# Illinois HB4949: FAMILY JUSTICE CENTERS ACT Illinois HB4949, FAMILY JUSTICE CENTERS ACT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-08-07 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0780) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4949-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB4949 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: FAMILY JUSTICE CENTERS ACT - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-04 - Last action: 2026-08-07, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0780 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 14 - Subjects: restorative justice & public safety, assignments, executive - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 5 (199 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Creates the Family Justice Centers Act. Authorizes cities, counties, the State, and community-based nonprofits to establish multiagency, multidisciplinary Family Justice Centers to serve survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, and human trafficking. Sets requirements for center operations, including survivor consent and confidentiality policies, privacy protections, collaboration with law enforcement and community providers, operating agreements, survivor feedback processes, and annual training standards. Provides a framework for coordinated service delivery among participating agencies. Declares findings. Defines terms. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Celina Villanueva (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Dave Vella (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jason Plummer (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kimberly Du Buclet (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Maurice A. West, II (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sara Feigenholtz (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Steve Stadelman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Yolonda Morris (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-30 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 57 | 0 | | | 2026-05-29 | Senate | Do Pass Executive; | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2026-04-16 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; | pass | 10 | 0 | | | 2026-04-16 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 109 | 0 | | | 2026-03-26 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; | pass | 10 | 0 | | ## Actions (46) - 2026-08-07: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0780 (House) - 2026-08-07: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (House) - 2026-08-07: Governor Approved (House) - 2026-06-26: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-05-30: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer (Senate) - 2026-05-30: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman (Senate) - 2026-05-30: Passed Both Houses (House) - 2026-05-30: Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-05-29: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 30, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-29: Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-29: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-29: Do Pass Executive; 013-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-05-29: Waive Posting Notice (Senate) - 2026-05-27: Assigned to Executive (Senate) - 2026-05-27: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-04-28: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz (Senate) - 2026-04-22: Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Celina Villanueva (Senate) - 2026-04-22: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-04-22: First Reading (Senate) - 2026-04-22: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 28, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Arrive in Senate (Senate) - 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet (House) - 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House) - 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House) - 2026-04-16: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris (House) - 2026-04-16: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 (House) - 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House) - 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House) - 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House) - 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House) - 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella (House) - 2026-04-16: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-04-16: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted (House) - 2026-04-16: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 010-000-000 (House) - 2026-04-15: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee (House) - 2026-04-15: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-04-15: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House) - 2026-04-10: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-04-10: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-03-26: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-03-26: Do Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 010-000-000 (House) - 2026-03-04: Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee (House) - 2026-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-02-06: First Reading (House) - 2026-02-04: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4949eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4949enr.pdf) - House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4949ham001.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4949.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/10400HB4949eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4949enr.pdf) - [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4949ham001.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4949.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-HB4949-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).