HB 4242
  • Introduced
    Dec 17, 2025
  • Passed House
    Apr 08, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 4242
Illinois House Bill
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Senate • May 06, 2026: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
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Mar 24, 2026, House
HB4242 - Adoption & Child Welfare - Mar 24, 2026
YES: 12
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 12

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Apr 08, 2026, House
    Third Reading
    YES: 109
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 9
    YES: 109

    NO: 0

      NOT VOTING: 1

      EXCUSED: 8

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      May 05, 2026, Senate
      HB4242 - Child Welfare - May 05, 2026
      YES: 10
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 10

      NO: 0

        OTHER: 0
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        • May 06, 2026 | Senate
          • Do Pass Child Welfare; 010-000-000
          • Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
        • Apr 22, 2026 | Senate
          • Assigned to Child Welfare
        • Apr 10, 2026 | Senate
          • Arrive in Senate
          • Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
          • Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills
          • First Reading
          • Referred to Assignments
        • Apr 08, 2026 | House
          • Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
        • Apr 07, 2026 | House
          • Second Reading - Short Debate
          • Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
          • Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
          • Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
        • Mar 25, 2026 | House
          • Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
          • Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
          • Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
          • Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
          • Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
        • Mar 24, 2026 | House
          • House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
          • House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; by Voice Vote
          • Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 012-000-000
        • Mar 19, 2026 | House
          • House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Regan Deering
          • House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
        • Mar 18, 2026 | House
          • Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
        • Feb 11, 2026 | House
          • Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
        • Jan 14, 2026 | House
          • First Reading
          • Referred to Rules Committee
        • Dec 17, 2025 | House
          • Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Regan Deering
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