HB1715 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
DCFS-POLICE/SECURITY-REPEAL
Last Action
08/01/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0052
House Sponsors
Rep. Lisa Davis, Will Guzzardi, Lilian Jiménez, Michael Crawford, Ann M. Williams, Maura Hirschauer, Michelle Mussman, Mary Beth Canty, Aarón M. Ortíz, Gregg Johnson, Norma Hernandez and Katie Stuart
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Robert Peters, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Karina Villa, Mary Edly-Allen and Li Arellano, Jr.)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Children and Family Services Powers Law. Repeals a provision that grants the Department of Children and Family Services the power to appoint members of a police and security force to act as peace officers and have all powers possessed by police officers in cities and sheriffs under certain circumstances. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 01/24/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 01/24/2025 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 01/28/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 01/28/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 02/18/2025 | House | Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee |
| 02/21/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 02/21/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 02/21/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 02/21/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams |
| 02/21/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| 02/21/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 02/25/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 012-000-000 |
| 02/26/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/04/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 03/04/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz |
| 03/04/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson |
| 03/04/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez |
| 03/04/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart |
| 03/18/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/18/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 04/09/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 |
| 04/09/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 04/09/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 04/09/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters |
| 04/09/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 04/09/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 04/16/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton |
| 04/23/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Health and Human Services |
| 04/25/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa |
| 04/28/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 04/29/2025 | Senate | Re-referred to Assignments |
| 04/30/2025 | Senate | Assignments Re-refers to Child Welfare |
| 05/07/2025 | Senate | Do Pass Child Welfare; 008-000-000 |
| 05/07/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025 |
| 05/08/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 05/08/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025 |
| 05/08/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. |
| 05/21/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 |
| 05/21/2025 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 06/17/2025 | House | Sent to the Governor |
| 08/01/2025 | House | Governor Approved |
| 08/01/2025 | House | Effective Date August 1, 2025 |
| 08/01/2025 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0052 |