# Illinois HB3169: ANCRA-MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL Illinois HB3169, ANCRA-MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-07-24 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0586) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB3169-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB3169 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: ANCRA-MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-02-06 - Last action: 2026-07-24, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0586 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 23 - Subjects: adoption & child welfare, assignments, executive - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 5 (202 yes, 4 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Sets forth certain protections that must be provided to the parent or guardian of a child at the center of an abuse or neglect investigation whenever the Department of Children and Family Services refers a child to a medical professional. Defines "medical professional". Provides that the medical professional must explain to the parent or guardian of the child, whenever the medical professional has direct contact with the child or the family of the child, that the medical professional is involved for the purpose of providing an opinion to the Department regarding whether the child's injury or condition is suspicious for child maltreatment. Provides that, in any investigation where a medical professional is providing a medical opinion to the Department, the Department shall inform the parent or guardian of the child at the center of an investigation: (i) of the right to request and receive a copy of the medical professional's opinion, including the basis for the opinion, and a copy of any written report the medical professional has provided to the Department; (ii) of the right to obtain, at the parent's or guardian's own expense, and submit to the Department a second medical opinion for consideration in the investigation at any time prior to the conclusion of the investigation; (iii) that any second medical opinion submitted to the Department prior to the Department rendering a final determination in the investigation will be considered as inculpatory or exculpatory evidence; and (iv) of the Department's time frames for the investigative process. Requires the Department to annually prepare and make available on the Department's Reports and Statistics webpage a report on the number of children or families referred by the Department to a medical professional as part of an investigation of abuse or neglect by the Department. Sets forth the information that must be contained in the annual reports. Provides that the first report must be posted within 9 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Andrew S. Chesney (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Chapin Rose (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jil Tracy (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Kam Buckner (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kimberly A. Lightford (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Laura Fine (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Natalie A. Manley (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Robert F. Martwick (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-21 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 59 | 0 | | | 2026-05-06 | Senate | Do Pass Executive; | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2026-04-16 | House | Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed | pass | 110 | 0 | | | 2026-04-15 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; | pass | 12 | 0 | | | 2026-03-18 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; | pass | 8 | 4 | | ## Actions (57) - 2026-07-24: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0586 (House) - 2026-07-24: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (House) - 2026-07-24: Governor Approved (House) - 2026-06-18: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-06-01: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter (Senate) - 2026-05-31: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate) - 2026-05-31: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine (Senate) - 2026-05-31: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Senate) - 2026-05-31: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick (Senate) - 2026-05-31: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate) - 2026-05-29: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate) - 2026-05-28: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Passed Both Houses (House) - 2026-05-21: Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-05-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** (Senate) - 2026-05-15: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-06: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-06: Do Pass Executive; 013-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-05-01: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate) - 2026-04-28: Assigned to Executive (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-04-21: First Reading (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Arrive in Senate (Senate) - 2026-04-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley (House) - 2026-04-16: Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 110-000-000 (House) - 2026-04-16: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate (House) - 2026-04-16: Chair Rules Standard Debate (House) - 2026-04-16: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-04-16: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House) - 2026-04-15: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 012-000-000 (House) - 2026-04-14: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee (House) - 2026-04-14: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner (House) - 2026-04-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (House) - 2026-04-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House) - 2026-04-14: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-04-14: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House) - 2026-04-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House) - 2026-04-10: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-04-10: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-03-19: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-03-18: Do Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 008-004-000 (House) - 2026-02-11: Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee (House) - 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-03-11: Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee (House) - 2025-02-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House) - 2025-02-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House) - 2025-02-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar (House) - 2025-02-18: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-02-18: First Reading (House) - 2025-02-06: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3169eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3169enr.pdf) - House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3169ham001.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3169.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 - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3169eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3169enr.pdf) - [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3169ham001.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3169.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) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB3169-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).