# Illinois SB1684: ANCRA-MED PROFESSIONAL OPINION

Illinois SB1684, ANCRA-MED PROFESSIONAL OPINION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Kimberly A. Lightford (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-03-28 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB1684
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: ANCRA-MED PROFESSIONAL OPINION
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Last action: 2025-03-28, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
- Sponsor: Kimberly A. Lightford (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- 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". Requires the medical professional to 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. Requires the Department to inform the parent or guardian of his or her right to: (i) request and receive a copy of the medical professional's opinion; (ii) obtain, at his or her own expense, and submit to the Department a second medical opinion for consideration in 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. Contains provisions concerning annual reports on the number of investigations in which a medical professional has provided a written opinion to the Department. Sets forth the data that must be included in the Department's reports.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kimberly A. Lightford (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cristina Castro (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jil Tracy (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sue Rezin (Republican), Senate

## Actions (11)

- 2025-03-28: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán (Senate)
- 2025-02-24: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Sponsor Removed Sen. Mike Porfirio (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1684.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/SB/PDF/10400SB1684.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-SB1684-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).