# Illinois HB2945: DCFS-CRIM CHECKS-SSN BAN

Illinois HB2945, DCFS-CRIM CHECKS-SSN BAN, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Ryan Spain (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-05-07 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB2945
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: DCFS-CRIM CHECKS-SSN BAN
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Last action: 2026-05-07, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
- Sponsor: Ryan Spain (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: adoption & child welfare
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Prohibits the Department of Children and Family Services from requiring Department volunteers to list or provide their social security numbers on any form prescribed by the Department that authorizes a criminal history record or background check. Requires the Department to amend its rule on authorization forms in accordance with the amendatory Act. Excludes the social security number of a Department volunteer from the definition of "background information." Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that no person appointed to serve as a court appointed special advocate shall be required to list or provide his or her social security number on any form prescribed by the court that authorizes a criminal history record or background check.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ryan Spain (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Travis Weaver (Republican), House

## Actions (6)

- 2026-05-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver (House)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-04: Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee (House)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-06: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-05: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2945.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/10400HB2945.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-HB2945-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).