Illinois bills · 104th Regular Session
Illinois HB 4242
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Regan Deering (Republican)
- Darby A. Hills (Republican)
Cosponsors (8)
- Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic)
- Travis Weaver (Republican)
- Nicole La Ha (Republican)
- Steven Reick (Republican)
- Amy Elik (Republican)
- Lakesia Collins (Democratic)
- Jason Plummer (Republican)
- Erica Harriss (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Jul 24, 2026): Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0597
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 4:02 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 Senate | Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Illinois to see |
| May 5, 2026 Senate | Child Welfare | pass | Set your home in Illinois to see |
| Apr 8, 2026 House | Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Illinois to see |
| Mar 24, 2026 House | Adoption & Child Welfare | pass | Set your home in Illinois to see |
Actions
- Jul 24, 2026 · House
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0597 - Jul 24, 2026 · House
Effective Date January 1, 2027 - Jul 24, 2026 · House
Governor Approved - Jun 18, 2026 · House
Sent to the Governor - Jun 17, 2026 · Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss - May 21, 2026 · House
Passed Both Houses - May 21, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 - May 21, 2026 · Senate
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer - May 19, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** - May 14, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 - May 14, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading - May 6, 2026 · Senate
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins - May 6, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 - May 6, 2026 · Senate
Do Pass Child Welfare; 010-000-000 - Apr 22, 2026 · Senate
Assigned to Child Welfare - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Assignments - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
First Reading - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Arrive in Senate - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 - Apr 7, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik - Apr 7, 2026 · House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness - Apr 7, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate - Apr 7, 2026 · House
Second Reading - Short Debate - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha - Mar 24, 2026 · House
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 012-000-000 - Mar 24, 2026 · House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; by Voice Vote - Mar 24, 2026 · House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee - Mar 19, 2026 · House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee - Mar 19, 2026 · House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Regan Deering - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Referred to Rules Committee - Jan 14, 2026 · House
First Reading - Dec 17, 2025 · House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Regan Deering