HB4890 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN
Last Action
4/28/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Executive
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act  
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Dependency Determinations for Unaccompanied Children Act. Creates a process for an unaccompanied child in the custody of the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement housed in Illinois who is alleged to have been abused, neglected, or abandoned by one or both parents to file a petition seeking a finding of dependency under the Act. Provides that a child declared dependent is eligible for oversight and services as ordered by the court and may be referred for psychological, educational, medical, or social services deemed necessary as a result of parental abuse, abandonment, or neglect or for protection against trafficking or domestic violence. Defines terms. Makes legislative findings. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill and makes these changes. Changes the definition and references from "dependency or dependent" to "dependency or dependent on the court". Defines "dependent on the court" to mean a child is under the jurisdiction of a "juvenile court", the child was adjudicated at any time by a court acting under the Act's authority as abused, neglected, or abandoned as defined in the Act, and the child is in need of oversight and supportive services as determined by the court. Defines "juvenile court" to mean a court located in the United States that has jurisdiction under state law to make judicial determinations concerning the custody, guardianship, abuse, neglect, dependency, or protection of a juvenile and is authorized to issue orders, make factual findings and determinations concerning such matters as parental reunification, best interest of minors, including such findings necessary to enable a child who files a petition under the Act to petition the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. Provides that findings made under the Act may not be used in any manner that is inconsistent with existing law relating to the physical custody or placement of a minor child. Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/03/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
2/06/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
3/25/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 012-005-000
3/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
3/25/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
3/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
4/07/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/07/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/13/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 018-000-000
4/16/2026HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/16/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/16/2026HouseChair Rules Standard Debate
4/16/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
4/16/2026HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 082-026-000
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
4/21/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
4/21/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/21/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/21/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
4/21/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/21/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/28/2026SenateAssigned to Executive
4/29/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes