House bill · 104th
HB 4242
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Progress
219 days from first to latest action, across 40 recorded actions.
Filed
Dec 17
Referred to committee
Jan 14
Heard in committee
Apr 8
Reported from committee
Apr 8
Passed first chamber
Apr 8
Passed second chamber
May 21
Sent to governor
Jun 18
Became law
Jul 24
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
Do Pass
House · Mar 24, 2026
Passed 12–0
12 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Third Reading
House · Apr 8, 2026
Passed 109–0
109 Yea
0 Nay
9 Absent / not voting
Do Pass
Senate · May 5, 2026
Passed 10–0
10 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Third Reading
Senate · May 21, 2026
Passed 59–0
59 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by Illinois General Assembly.
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0597
Jul 24, 2026 · House
Effective Date January 1, 2027
Jul 24, 2026 · House
Governor Approved
Jul 24, 2026 · House
Sent to the Governor
Jun 18, 2026 · House
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
Jun 17, 2026 · Senate
Passed Both Houses
May 21, 2026 · House
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
May 21, 2026 · Senate
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
May 21, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
May 19, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
May 14, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading
May 14, 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
May 6, 2026 · Senate
Assigned to Child Welfare Child Welfare
Apr 22, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Assignments 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 10, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
Apr 8, 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
Apr 7, 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 25, 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 24, 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 19, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee Adoption and Child Welfare
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Referred to Rules Committee Rules
Jan 14, 2026 · House
First Reading
Jan 14, 2026 · House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Regan Deering
Dec 17, 2025 · House
Authors
and 8 coauthors or sponsors
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- Lakesia Collins cosponsorD
- Suzanne Ness cosponsorD
- Jason Plummer cosponsorR
- Amy Elik cosponsorR
- Erica Harriss cosponsorR
- Travis Weaver cosponsorR
- Steve Reick cosponsorR
- Nicole La Ha cosponsorR
In committee
- Rules
House
Referred Jan 14, 2026 · reported after 28 days
- Adoption and Child Welfare
House
Referred Feb 11, 2026 · never reported
- Assignments
Senate
Referred Apr 10, 2026 · reported after 12 days
- Child Welfare
Senate
Referred Apr 22, 2026 · never reported