# Illinois HB4534: DCFS-ABUSED CHILD-GROOMING Illinois HB4534, DCFS-ABUSED CHILD-GROOMING, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-08-10 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0831) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4534-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB4534 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: DCFS-ABUSED CHILD-GROOMING - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-22 - Last action: 2026-08-10, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0831 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 14 - Subjects: adoption & child welfare, assignments, education - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 8 (342 yes, 1 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. In the definition of "abused child", provides that an abused child means a child whose parent or immediate family member, or any person responsible for the child's welfare, or any individual residing in the same home as the child, or a paramour of the child's parent commits the act of grooming a child for the purpose of establishing or attempting to establish a romantic or sexual relationship (rather than commits the offense of grooming, as defined in the Criminal Code of 2012). Effective immediately. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Darby A. Hills (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Fred Crespo (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jackie Haas (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Norine K. Hammond (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Sally J. Turner (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Steve McClure (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-31 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs | pass | 117 | 0 | | | 2026-05-30 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; | pass | 12 | 0 | | | 2026-05-29 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 56 | 0 | | | 2026-05-26 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Education; | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2026-04-15 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 110 | 0 | | | 2026-04-14 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; | pass | 12 | 0 | | | 2026-04-09 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; | pass | 11 | 0 | | | 2026-03-18 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; | pass | 11 | 1 | | ## Actions (62) - 2026-08-10: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0831 (House) - 2026-08-10: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (House) - 2026-08-10: Governor Approved (House) - 2026-06-26: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-05-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas (House) - 2026-05-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (House) - 2026-05-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (House) - 2026-05-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond (House) - 2026-05-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House) - 2026-05-31: Passed Both Houses (House) - 2026-05-31: House Concurs (House) - 2026-05-31: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 117-000-000 (House) - 2026-05-30: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 012-000-000 (House) - 2026-05-29: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee (House) - 2026-05-29: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-05-29: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Michelle Mussman (House) - 2026-05-29: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. (Senate) - 2026-05-29: Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 (House) - 2026-05-29: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills (Senate) - 2026-05-29: Arrived in House (House) - 2026-05-29: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure (Senate) - 2026-05-29: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner (Senate) - 2026-05-29: Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-05-28: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 29, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-28: Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-26: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 27, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-26: Do Pass as Amended Education; 013-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-05-26: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-05-22: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate) - 2026-05-19: Assigned to Education (Senate) - 2026-05-19: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-04-16: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-04-16: First Reading (Senate) - 2026-04-16: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate) - 2026-04-16: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate) - 2026-04-16: Arrive in Senate (Senate) - 2026-04-15: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro (House) - 2026-04-15: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo (House) - 2026-04-15: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 (House) - 2026-04-15: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-04-15: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted (House) - 2026-04-15: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted (House) - 2026-04-14: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 012-000-000 (House) - 2026-04-14: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee (House) - 2026-04-10: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-04-10: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-04-09: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-04-09: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman (House) - 2026-04-09: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 011-000-000 (House) - 2026-04-08: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee (House) - 2026-04-08: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-04-08: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman (House) - 2026-03-19: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-03-18: Do Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 011-001-000 (House) - 2026-02-17: Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee (House) - 2026-01-30: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-01-30: First Reading (House) - 2026-01-22: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4534eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4534enr.pdf) - House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4534ham001.pdf) - House Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4534ham002.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4534.pdf) - Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4534sam001.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/10400HB4534eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4534enr.pdf) - [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4534ham001.pdf) - [House Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4534ham002.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4534.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4534sam001.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-HB4534-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).