SB3947 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

DCFS-EXPEDITED APPEALS
Last Action
3/13/2026 - Senate: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Erica Harriss
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
325 ILCS 5/7.16  from Ch. 23, par. 2057.16
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that for any expedited appeal to amend or remove an indicated report from the State Central Register that is initiated or pending on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Director of the Department of Children and Family Services shall issue its final decision on the abuse or neglect report within 60 days after receipt of a timely sufficient request for an expedited appeal, unless extended by action of the appellant. Provides that within the same 60 day time period, the Director shall receive and accept, reject, amend, or return to the Administrative Hearings Unit for further proceedings the Administrative Law Judge's recommendation with respect to the expedited appeal. Provides that the Director's decision is the final administrative decision of the Department.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/06/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Erica Harriss
2/06/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/06/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
2/24/2026SenateAssigned to Judiciary
3/04/2026SenatePostponed - Judiciary
3/13/2026SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments