IllinoisHB1715104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

DCFS-POLICE/SECURITY-REPEAL

Sponsored By: Lisa Davis (Democratic)

Became Law

Summary

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.

adoption & child welfareassignmentshealth and human services

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Illinois child welfare agency authority section repealed

The law repeals Section 510-200 of the Department of Children and Family Services Powers Law. That section and any powers or duties it created no longer apply. This change applies to DCFS and anyone who was covered by that section. The law takes effect immediately.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lisa Davis

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Aarón M. Ortíz

    Democratic • House

  • Ann M. Williams

    Democratic • House

  • Gregg Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Karina Villa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Katie Stuart

    Democratic • House

  • Li Arellano, Jr.

    Republican • Senate

  • Lilian Jiménez

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Beth Canty

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Edly-Allen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Maura Hirschauer

    Democratic • House

  • Michael Crawford

    Democratic • House

  • Michelle Mussman

    Democratic • House

  • Norma Hernandez

    Democratic • House

  • Robert Peters

    Democratic • Senate

  • Suzy Glowiak Hilton

    Democratic • Senate

  • Will Guzzardi

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 193 • No: 0

Senate vote 5/21/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 58 • No: 0

Senate vote 5/7/2025

Do Pass Child Welfare;

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote 4/9/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 115 • No: 0

House vote 2/25/2025

Do Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee;

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0052

    8/1/2025House
  2. Effective Date August 1, 2025

    8/1/2025House
  3. Governor Approved

    8/1/2025House
  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/17/2025House
  5. Passed Both Houses

    5/21/2025House
  6. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

    5/21/2025Senate
  7. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

    5/8/2025Senate
  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025

    5/8/2025Senate
  9. Second Reading

    5/8/2025Senate
  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025

    5/7/2025Senate
  11. Do Pass Child Welfare; 008-000-000

    5/7/2025Senate
  12. Assignments Re-refers to Child Welfare

    4/30/2025Senate
  13. Re-referred to Assignments

    4/29/2025Senate
  14. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

    4/28/2025Senate
  15. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

    4/25/2025Senate
  16. Assigned to Health and Human Services

    4/23/2025Senate
  17. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

    4/16/2025Senate
  18. Referred to Assignments

    4/9/2025Senate
  19. First Reading

    4/9/2025Senate
  20. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

    4/9/2025Senate
  21. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

    4/9/2025Senate
  22. Arrive in Senate

    4/9/2025Senate
  23. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000

    4/9/2025House
  24. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    3/18/2025House
  25. Second Reading - Short Debate

    3/18/2025House

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