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| Bill | FOSTER CARE INVESTIGATIVE COMM | Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Creates the Foster Care Investigative Reports Commission as an executive agency of State government to investigate all adverse reports submitted by foster parents to the Department of Children and Family Services (Department) concerning the children placed in their care. Provides that the Commission shall consist of 9 members appointed by the Governor. Contains provisions concerning the term limits of Commission members, compensation, Commission meetings, and other matters. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Commission shall hire a Director and staff to process and investigate all adverse reports referred by the Department to the Commission in order to determine whether the information and allegations set forth in each report are true or false. Requires the Commission to review the findings and recommendations of the Director for each investigated adverse report. Provides that if, after its review, the Commission determines that an adverse report is false or inaccurate, the Commission shall issue a final written report of its determination to be filed with the foster child's official records. Permits the Director, the Director's staff, and the Commission to inspect and copy any materials held by the Department that are relevant to the investigation of an adverse report. Contains provisions concerning the confidentiality of Department records, Commission reporting requirements, and Commission rules. | us/states/il | Illinois General Assembly | 102nd | HB 4304 | Illinois HB 4304 (102nd) |
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Illinois HB 4304 (102nd) — FOSTER CARE INVESTIGATIVE COMM
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Creates the Foster Care Investigative Reports Commission as an executive agency of State government to investigate all adverse reports submitted by foster parents to the Department of Children and Family Services (Department) concerning the children placed in their care. Provides that the Commission shall consist of 9 members appointed by the Governor. Contains provisions concerning the term limits of Commission members, compensation, Commission meetings, and other matters. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Commission shall hire a Director and staff to process and investigate all adverse reports referred by the Department to the Commission in order to determine whether the information and allegations set forth in each report are true or false. Requires the Commission to review the findings and recommendations of the Director for each investigated adverse report. Provides that if, after its review, the Commission determines that an adverse report is false or inaccurate, the Commission shall issue a final written report of its determination to be filed with the foster child's official records. Permits the Director, the Director's staff, and the Commission to inspect and copy any materials held by the Department that are relevant to the investigation of an adverse report. Contains provisions concerning the confidentiality of Department records, Commission reporting requirements, and Commission rules.
Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
- Introduced (filed) — source
- Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
- House Amendment 001 (committee substitute) — source
- House Amendment 002 (committee substitute) — source
- Enrolled (enrolled) — source
Votes
- Third Reading — 53–0 (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — 102–0 (pass) · lower
Sponsors
- Lakesia Collins — primary (person)
- Laura Ellman — primary (person)
- Amy Grant — cosponsor (person)
- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
- Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person)
- Chris Bos — cosponsor (person)
- Cyril Nichols — cosponsor (person)
- Emanuel Chris Welch — cosponsor (person)
- Jehan Gordon-Booth — cosponsor (person)
- Joyce Mason — cosponsor (person)
- Keith P. Sommer — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
- Marcus C. Evans, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Mary E. Flowers — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Simmons — cosponsor (person)
- Stephanie A. Kifowit — cosponsor (person)
Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- 2021-12-21 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lakesia Collins
filing - 2022-01-05 First Reading
reading-1 - 2022-01-05 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2022-01-25 Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
referral-committee - 2022-02-04 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lakesia Collins
amendment-introduction - 2022-02-04 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2022-02-09 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
- 2022-02-10 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; by Voice Vote
amendment-passage - 2022-02-10 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 008-000-000
committee-passage - 2022-02-14 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- 2022-02-14 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- 2022-02-14 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Grant
- 2022-02-14 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Bos
- 2022-02-14 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer
- 2022-02-14 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- 2022-02-15 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- 2022-02-16 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lakesia Collins
amendment-introduction - 2022-02-16 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2022-02-17 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
- 2022-03-01 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- 2022-03-01 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
- 2022-03-02 Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2 - 2022-03-02 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2 - 2022-03-02 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 007-000-000
committee-passage-favorable - 2022-03-03 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- 2022-03-03 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
amendment-passage - 2022-03-03 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- 2022-03-03 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-000-000
passage, reading-3 - 2022-03-03 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- 2022-03-03 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
- 2022-03-03 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- 2022-03-03 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- 2022-03-04 Arrive in Senate
introduction - 2022-03-04 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 8, 2022
reading-1 - 2022-03-08 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- 2022-03-08 First Reading
reading-1 - 2022-03-08 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2022-03-16 Assigned to Health
referral-committee - 2022-03-23 Do Pass Health; 012-000-000
committee-passage - 2022-03-23 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
- 2022-03-23 Second Reading
reading-2 - 2022-03-23 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2022
- 2022-03-30 Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Laura Ellman
- 2022-03-31 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
- 2022-03-31 Third Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
passage, reading-3 - 2022-03-31 Passed Both Houses
- 2022-04-28 Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt - 2022-05-13 Governor Approved
executive-signature - 2022-05-13 Effective Date January 1, 2023
- 2022-05-13 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0763
became-law
Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/8a57bf0b-bd7c-44c4-a1aa-d6aecf69e6ca. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).