Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB4534: DCFS-ABUSED CHILD-GROOMING
Status: Signed into law, August 10, 2026
Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. In the definition of "abused child", provides that an abused child means a child whose parent or immediate family member, or any person responsible for the child's welfare, or any individual residing in the same home as the child, or a paramour of the child's parent commits the act of grooming a child for the purpose of establishing or attempting to establish a romantic or sexual relationship (rather than commits the offense of grooming, as defined in the Criminal Code of 2012). Effective immediately.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4534Introduced 1/30/2026, by Rep. Michelle MussmanSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/3from Ch. 23, par. 2053 325 ILCS 5/3 from Ch. 23, par. 2053 ILCS 5/3 from Ch. 23, par. 2053 Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act…
From the introduced text, January 22, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4534Introduced 1/30/2026, by Rep. Michelle MussmanSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/3from Ch. 23, par. 2053 325 ILCS 5/3 from Ch. 23, par. 2053 ILCS 5/3 from Ch. 23, par. 2053 Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. In thedefinition of "abused child", provides that an abused child means a childwhose parent or immediate family member, or any person responsible for thechild's welfare, or any individual residing in the same home as the child,or a paramour of the child's parent commits the act of grooming a child forthe purpose of establishing or attempting to establish a romantic orsexual relationship (rather than commits the offense of grooming, asdefined in the Criminal Code of 2012). Effective immediately. LRB104 16801 KTG 30210 b LRB104 16801 KTG 30210 b LRB104 16801 KTG 30210 b A BILL FOR HB4534LRB104 16801 KTG 30210 b HB4534 LRB104 16801 KTG 30210 b HB4534 LRB104 16801 KTG 30210 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 Section 3 as follows: (325 ILCS 5/3)(from Ch. 23, par. 2053) Sec. 3.As used in this Act unless the context otherwise requires: "Adult resident" means any person between …
Sponsors
- Michelle Mussman (D, 56) · primary sponsor
- Fred Crespo (D, 44)
- Jennifer Sanalitro (R, 48)
- Stephanie A. Kifowit (D, 84)
- Tony M. McCombie (R, 89)
- Norine K. Hammond (R, 94)
- Nicole La Ha (R, 82)
- Michael Coffey (R, 95)
- Jackie Haas (R, 79)
- Lakesia Collins (D, 5)
- Sally J. Turner (R, 44)
- Steve McClure (R, 54)
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0831
- : Effective Date January 1, 2027
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
- : Passed Both Houses
Votes
- Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs (May 31, 2026): 117 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee (May 30, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Passed (May 29, 2026): 56 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass as Amended Education (May 26, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (April 15, 2026): 110 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee (April 14, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 105 - Schools, ILCS 325 - Children
Common questions
- What is HB4534?
- HB4534 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): DCFS-ABUSED CHILD-GROOMING.
- What does HB4534 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4534Introduced 1/30/2026, by Rep. Michelle MussmanSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/3from Ch. 23, par. 2053 325 ILCS 5/3 from Ch. 23, par. 2053 ILCS 5/3 from Ch. 23, par. 2053 Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act…
- What is the status of HB4534?
- Signed into law as of August 10, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0831 (August 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4534?
- Michelle Mussman (D, 56), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4534?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4534&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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