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HB 4242

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Summary

HB 4242, “DCFS-NOTICE OF APPEAL PROCESS”, was introduced in the House on Dec 17, 2025 by Rep. Regan Deering (R) with 9 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Jul 24, 2026: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0597.


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HB 4242 has 9 co-sponsors and 3 roll calls.

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HB4242 Enrolled LRB104 16754 KTG 30162 b
1 AN ACT concerning children.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act is
5 amended by changing Section 7.12 as follows:
6 (325 ILCS 5/7.12) (from Ch. 23, par. 2057.12)
7 Sec. 7.12. The Child Protective Service Unit shall
8 determine, within 60 days, whether the report is "indicated"
9 or "unfounded" and report it forthwith to the central
10 register; where it is not possible to initiate or complete an
11 investigation within 60 days the report may be deemed
12 "undetermined" provided every effort has been made to
13 undertake a complete investigation. The Department may extend
14 the period in which such determinations must be made in
15 individual cases for additional periods of up to 30 days each
16 for good cause shown. The Department shall by rule establish
17 what shall constitute good cause.
18 In those cases in which the Child Protective Service Unit
19 has made a final determination that a report is "indicated" or
20 "unfounded", the Department shall provide written notification
21 of the final determination to the subjects of the report and to
22 the alleged perpetrator, parents, personal guardian or legal
23 guardian of the alleged child victim, and other persons
HB4242 Enrolled - 2 - LRB104 16754 KTG 30162 b
1 required to receive notice by regular U.S. mail. The written
2 notification of the final determination of an indicated
3 finding by the Department shall include:
4 (1) a statement of the allegation and the indicated
5 finding;
6 (2) the length of time the indicated finding shall be
7 maintained in the State Central Register;
8 (3) notice of the right to request an administrative
9 appeal of the indicated finding;
10 (4) the time period within which an administrative
11 appeal must be requested;
12 (5) the manner in which to request an administrative
13 appeal; and
14 (6) notice of the right to request a copy of the
15 investigative file that pertains to the subject, including
16 the manner in which such a request may be made, regardless
17 of whether the subject requests an administrative appeal,
18 and that any records provided are subject to redaction or
19 withholding as required by State or federal law.
20 Subject to appropriation, written notification of the
21 final determination shall be sent to a perpetrator indicated
22 for child abuse or child neglect, or both, by both regular and
23 certified mail.
24 (Source: P.A. 96-385, eff. 1-1-10.)

Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. In provisions concerning written notification to specified persons on the final determination of an indicated finding of abuse or neglect, requires the Department of Children and Family Services to include in such notification: (1) a statement of the allegation and the indicated finding; (2) the length of time the indicated finding shall be maintained in the State Central Register; (3) notice of the right to request an administrative appeal of the indicated finding; (4) the time period within which an administrative appeal must be requested; (5) the manner in which to request an administrative appeal; and (6) notice of the right to request a copy of the investigative file that pertains to the subject, including the manner in which such a request may be made, regardless of whether the subject requests an administrative appeal, and that any records provided are subject to redaction or withholding as required by State or federal law.

Sponsors

Rep. Regan Deering (R) sponsors HB 4242, and 9 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

HB 4242 went before 4 committees: Rules, Adoption & Child Welfare, Assignments and Child Welfare.

Rules
Rules
Referred to · Jan 14, 2026 · 5,290 Bills
Adoption & Child Welfare
Adoption & Child Welfare
Referred to · Feb 11, 2026
Assignments
Assignments
Referred to · Apr 10, 2026
Child Welfare
Child Welfare
Referred to · Apr 22, 2026

History

HB 4242 has taken 40 actions since Dec 17, 2025, the latest on Jul 24, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 24, 2026
House
Governor Approved
Jul 24, 2026
House
Effective Date January 1, 2027
Jul 24, 2026
House
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0597
Jun 18, 2026
House
Sent to the Governor
Jun 17, 2026
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

Votes

HB 4242 went to 3 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on May 5, 2026 at 100.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
May 5, 2026
Senate
Senate Child Welfare Committee
10
0
Apr 8, 2026
House
House Third Reading
109
0
Mar 24, 2026
House
House Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
12
0

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