Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB4242: DCFS-NOTICE OF APPEAL PROCESS
Status: Signed into law, July 24, 2026
Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. In a provision requiring the Department of Children and Family Services to provide specified persons with written notification of its final determination of an abuse or neglect report, requires such written notification to the alleged perpetrator to include a detailed list of all steps of the appeal process and a detailed checklist of what must be submitted for an appeal. Requires the Department to also send to the alleged perpetrator, parents, and personal or legal guardian of the alleged child victim, either electronically or by regular U.S. mail, a copy of all information in the case obtained by the Department during its investigation that is not otherwise prohibited from disclosure under State or federal law.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4242Introduced 1/14/2026, by Rep. Regan DeeringSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/7.12from Ch. 23, par. 2057.12 325 ILCS 5/7.12 from Ch. 23, par. 2057.12 ILCS 5/7.12 from Ch. 23, par. 2057.12 Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act…
From the introduced text, December 17, 2025:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4242Introduced 1/14/2026, by Rep. Regan DeeringSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/7.12from Ch. 23, par. 2057.12 325 ILCS 5/7.12 from Ch. 23, par. 2057.12 ILCS 5/7.12 from Ch. 23, par. 2057.12 Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. In a provisionrequiring the Department of Children and Family Services to providespecified persons with written notification of its final determination ofan abuse or neglect report, requires such written notification to thealleged perpetrator to include a detailed list of all steps of the appealprocess and a detailed checklist of what must be submitted for an appeal.Requires the Department to also send to the alleged perpetrator, parents,and personal or legal guardian of the alleged child victim, eitherelectronically or by regular U.S. mail, a copy of all information in thecase obtained by the Department during its investigation that is nototherwise prohibited from disclosure under State or federal law. LRB104 16754 KTG 30162 b LRB104 16754 KTG 30162 b LRB104 16754 KTG 30162 b A BILL FOR HB4242LRB104 16754 KTG 30162 b HB4242 LRB104 16754 KTG 30162 b HB4242 LRB104 16754 KTG 30162 b AN ACT concerning children. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act is amended by changing …
Sponsors
- Regan Deering (R, 88) · primary sponsor
- Suzanne M. Ness (D, 66)
- Travis Weaver (R, 93)
- Nicole La Ha (R, 82)
- Steven Reick (R, 63)
- Amy Elik (R, 111)
- Darby A. Hills (R, 26) · primary sponsor
- Lakesia Collins (D, 5)
- Erica Harriss (R, 56)
- Jason Plummer (R, 55)
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0597
- : Effective Date January 1, 2027
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
- : Passed Both Houses
- : Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
- : Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
- : Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
- : Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
Votes
- Third Reading - Passed (May 21, 2026): 59 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Child Welfare (May 6, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (April 8, 2026): 109 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee (March 24, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 325 - Children
Common questions
- What is HB4242?
- HB4242 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): DCFS-NOTICE OF APPEAL PROCESS.
- What does HB4242 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4242Introduced 1/14/2026, by Rep. Regan DeeringSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/7.12from Ch. 23, par. 2057.12 325 ILCS 5/7.12 from Ch. 23, par. 2057.12 ILCS 5/7.12 from Ch. 23, par. 2057.12 Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act…
- What is the status of HB4242?
- Signed into law as of July 24, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0597 (July 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4242?
- Regan Deering (R, 88), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4242?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4242&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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