HB1797 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

DCFS-ANCRA-AJ'S LAW
Last Action
03/21/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
325 ILCS 5/7  from Ch. 23, par. 2057
325 ILCS 5/7.3  from Ch. 23, par. 2057.3
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that any report received by the Department of Children and Family Services alleging the abuse or neglect of a child by any person (rather than a person who is not the child's parent, a member of the child's immediate family, a person responsible for the child's welfare, an individual residing in the same home as the child, or a paramour of the child's parent) shall immediately be shared with (rather than referred to) the appropriate local law enforcement agency. Provides that, upon receipt of the shared report, the local law enforcement agency may, in its discretion, conduct a criminal investigation or other action based on the information contained within the report. Provides that the Department shall be the sole agency responsible for receiving and investigating reports of child abuse or neglect made under the Act, except where investigations by other agencies may be required with respect to reports alleging the abuse or neglect of a child by any person (rather than except where investigations by other agencies may be required with respect to reports alleging the abuse or neglect of a child by a person who is not the child's parent, a member of the child's immediate family, a person responsible for the child's welfare, an individual residing in the same home as the child, or a paramour of the child's parent).
Actions
DateChamberAction
01/27/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Weber
01/28/2025HouseFirst Reading
01/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
02/25/2025HouseAssigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
03/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
07/31/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
08/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt