# Illinois HB1798: DCFS-FOSTER PARENT-RECORDS CHK

Illinois HB1798, DCFS-FOSTER PARENT-RECORDS CHK, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Tom Weber (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-03-17 (Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1798
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: DCFS-FOSTER PARENT-RECORDS CHK
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-27
- Last action: 2025-03-17, Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
- Sponsor: Tom Weber (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that final approval for placement of a child with a prospective foster or adoptive parent shall not be granted if a criminal records background check reveals the prospective foster or adoptive parent has a felony conviction for human trafficking or sex trafficking. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tom Weber (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Reick (Republican), House

## Actions (5)

- 2025-03-17: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick (House)
- 2025-03-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (House)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-27: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Weber (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1798.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1798.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1798-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).