# Illinois HB5015: CHILD PROTECTION ACCOUNTABILIT

Illinois HB5015, CHILD PROTECTION ACCOUNTABILIT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Tony M. McCombie (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-02-10 (Referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5015
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CHILD PROTECTION ACCOUNTABILIT
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-02-10, Referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Requires each employee or applicant of the Department of Children and Family Services to self-report to the Department within 30 days of incurring any subsequent criminal history record information while employed or in anticipation of being employed at the Department, along with completing a self-certification form each year that there have been no updates to the employee's or applicant's criminal history record, on a form to be prescribed by the Department. Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Requires each employee and volunteer of a child care facility or non-licensed service provider under the authority of the Department of Children and Family Services or the Department of Early Childhood to self-report to the appropriate Department within 30 days of incurring any subsequent criminal history record information while employed or in anticipation of being employed at the child care facility or non-licensed service provider, along with completing a self-certification form each year that there have been no updates to the employee's or volunteer's criminal history record, on a form to be prescribed by the appropriate Department. Defines "employee" to mean any staff person employed at a child care facility or non-licensed service provider, including any unlicensed contractual employee, substitute, or assistant and other support staff who have access to children.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Reick (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tom Weber (Republican), House

## Actions (5)

- 2026-02-10: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-10: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber (House)
- 2026-02-05: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick (House)
- 2026-02-04: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5015.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/10400HB5015.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-HB5015-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).