DCFS-COVID VACCINE-REFUSAL House SponsorsRep. Deanne M. Mazzochi 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die 325 ILCS 5/3from Ch. 23, par. 2053 Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. In the definition of "neglected child", provides that refusal by a child's parent or other person responsible for the child's welfare to get the child vaccinated against COVID-19 shall not be considered to be medical neglect. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services is prohibited from removing a child from his or her parent or any other person responsible for the child's welfare on the basis of neglect because of the parent's or other responsible adult's refusal to get the child vaccinated against COVID-19 or make the child wear a face mask due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. 1/25/2022HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi 1/27/2022HouseFirst Reading 1/27/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die