HB4534 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
DCFS-ABUSED CHILD-GROOMING
Last Action
3/19/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. In the definition of "abused child", provides that an abused child means a child whose parent or immediate family member, or any person responsible for the child's welfare, or any individual residing in the same home as the child, or a paramour of the child's parent commits the act of grooming a child for the purpose of establishing or attempting to establish a romantic or sexual relationship (rather than commits the offense of grooming, as defined in the Criminal Code of 2012). Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/22/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 1/30/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 1/30/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/17/2026 | House | Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 011-001-000 |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |