# Illinois HB4242: DCFS-NOTICE OF APPEAL PROCESS

Illinois HB4242, DCFS-NOTICE OF APPEAL PROCESS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-07-24 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0597) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4242
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: DCFS-NOTICE OF APPEAL PROCESS
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-17
- Last action: 2026-07-24, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0597
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: adoption & child welfare, assignments, child welfare
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (190 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. In a provision requiring the Department of Children and Family Services to provide specified persons with written notification of its final determination of an abuse or neglect report, requires such written notification to the alleged perpetrator to include a detailed list of all steps of the appeal process and a detailed checklist of what must be submitted for an appeal. Requires the Department to also send to the alleged perpetrator, parents, and personal or legal guardian of the alleged child victim, either electronically or by regular U.S. mail, a copy of all information in the case obtained by the Department during its investigation that is not otherwise prohibited from disclosure under State or federal law.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Amy Elik (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Darby A. Hills (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Erica Harriss (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jason Plummer (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Regan Deering (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Reick (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Travis Weaver (Republican), House

## 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 Child Welfare; | pass | 10 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 109 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-24 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; | pass | 12 | 0 |   |

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4242eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4242enr.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4242ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4242.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/10400HB4242eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4242enr.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4242ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4242.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-HB4242-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).