# Illinois SR0724: CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH

Illinois SR0724, CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Patrick J. Joyce (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-17 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SR0724
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-04-15
- Last action: 2026-04-17, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
- Sponsor: Patrick J. Joyce (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Declares April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in the State of Illinois. Urges all Illinoisans to recognize this month by dedicating ourselves to the task of improving the quality of life for all children and families.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Patrick J. Joyce (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robert Peters (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2026-04-17: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Filed with Secretary (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SR/PDF/10400SR0724.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/SR/PDF/10400SR0724.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-SR0724-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).