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type: "Bill"
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title: "DCFS-BIAS-FREE CHILD REMOVAL"
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description: "Creates the Bias-Free Child Removal Pilot Program Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Children and Family Services shall establish a 3-year Bias-Free Child Removal Pilot Program no later than July 1, 2023 for the purpose of promoting unbiased decision-making in the child removal process with the goal of decreasing the overrepresentation of BIPOC children in out-of-home placements. Requires the Department to choose a county that, based on a county-based analysis, indicates the highest rates of racial disproportionality. Requires the identified county to utilize a bias-free child removal strategy when deciding whether a child should be removed from his or her parents' home. Requires the Department to identify a public university to develop an evaluation design which identifies a control group (a county that does not utilize a bias-free child removal strategy) and compare those results with the intervention group (a county that utilizes a bias-child removal strategy). Provides that no later than January 1, 2023, the Department shall establish a Bias-Free Child Removal Review Committee consisting of an interdisciplinary, diverse group of 9 child welfare professionals and advocates for the purpose of creating the pilot program and the pre-implementation plan for the pilot program. Requires the Department to establish other procedures and protocols concerning (i) which diverse group of professions should be represented on the Committee, including required degrees, credentials, and experience, (ii) the frequency of bias-free child removal meetings, and (iii) decision-making protocols concerning removal. Contains provisions concerning certain demographic information that must be redacted from a child's case notes report prior to a determination on removal; the Department's evaluation reports to the General Assembly; and other matters. Effective immediately."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "102nd"
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identifier: "SB 3720"
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citation: "Illinois SB 3720 (102nd)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: ["Carol Ammons", "Karina Villa"]
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version_count: 7
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action_count: 66
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vote_count: 1
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first_action: "2022-01-21"
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last_action: "2022-06-10"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/3a7d1cc6-fc7f-4508-8d2d-be30ef929fcc"
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source_url: "https://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3720&GAID=16&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=138735&SessionID=110&GA=102"
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source_hash: "93172eb04388a357f048294928667637a9a953f6b9e045e00dd41554644652f2"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois SB 3720 (102nd) — DCFS-BIAS-FREE CHILD REMOVAL
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Creates the Bias-Free Child Removal Pilot Program Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Children and Family Services shall establish a 3-year Bias-Free Child Removal Pilot Program no later than July 1, 2023 for the purpose of promoting unbiased decision-making in the child removal process with the goal of decreasing the overrepresentation of BIPOC children in out-of-home placements. Requires the Department to choose a county that, based on a county-based analysis, indicates the highest rates of racial disproportionality. Requires the identified county to utilize a bias-free child removal strategy when deciding whether a child should be removed from his or her parents' home. Requires the Department to identify a public university to develop an evaluation design which identifies a control group (a county that does not utilize a bias-free child removal strategy) and compare those results with the intervention group (a county that utilizes a bias-child removal strategy). Provides that no later than January 1, 2023, the Department shall establish a Bias-Free Child Removal Review Committee consisting of an interdisciplinary, diverse group of 9 child welfare professionals and advocates for the purpose of creating the pilot program and the pre-implementation plan for the pilot program. Requires the Department to establish other procedures and protocols concerning (i) which diverse group of professions should be represented on the Committee, including required degrees, credentials, and experience, (ii) the frequency of bias-free child removal meetings, and (iii) decision-making protocols concerning removal. Contains provisions concerning certain demographic information that must be redacted from a child's case notes report prior to a determination on removal; the Department's evaluation reports to the General Assembly; and other matters. Effective immediately.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB3720.pdf)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB3720eng.pdf)
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3. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB3720sam001.pdf)
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4. **Senate Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB3720sam002.pdf)
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5. **Senate Amendment 003** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB3720sam003.pdf)
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6. **Senate Amendment 004** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB3720sam004.pdf)
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7. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB3720enr.pdf)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **105–0** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- Carol Ammons — primary (person)
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- Karina Villa — primary (person)
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- Anne Stava-Murray — cosponsor (person)
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- Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
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- Kambium Buckner — cosponsor (person)
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- Lakesia Collins — cosponsor (person)
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- Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
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- Marcus C. Evans, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
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- Mary E. Flowers — cosponsor (person)
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- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
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- Maura Hirschauer — cosponsor (person)
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- Maurice A. West, II — cosponsor (person)
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- Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
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- Mike Simmons — cosponsor (person)
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- Nicholas K. Smith — cosponsor (person)
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- Robert Peters — cosponsor (person)
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- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
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- Suzanne Ness — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2022-01-21** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa `filing`
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- **2022-01-21** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2022-01-21** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2022-02-08** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
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- **2022-02-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa `amendment-introduction`
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- **2022-02-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2022-02-10** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As February 18, 2022
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- **2022-02-15** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
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- **2022-02-17** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa `amendment-introduction`
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- **2022-02-17** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2022-02-18** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As February 25, 2022
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- **2022-02-22** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
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- **2022-02-22** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
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- **2022-02-22** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
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- **2022-02-22** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
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- **2022-02-23** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
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- **2022-02-23** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
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- **2022-02-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2022-02-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2022-02-23** Do Pass as Amended Executive; 016-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2022-02-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 24, 2022
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- **2022-02-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa `amendment-introduction`
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- **2022-02-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2022-02-24** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2022-02-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 25, 2022
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- **2022-02-25** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As March 11, 2022 `reading-3`
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- **2022-03-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive
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- **2022-03-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa `amendment-introduction`
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- **2022-03-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2022-03-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Executive
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- **2022-03-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 016-000-000
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- **2022-03-09** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2022-03-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Villa `amendment-passage`
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- **2022-03-09** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
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- **2022-03-09** Third Reading - Passed; 038-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2022-03-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
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- **2022-03-09** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
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- **2022-03-10** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2022-03-10** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
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- **2022-03-10** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2022-03-10** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2022-03-14** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol Ammons
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- **2022-03-16** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
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- **2022-03-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
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- **2022-03-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Ness
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- **2022-03-17** Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2022-03-17** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
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- **2022-03-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
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- **2022-03-18** Re-assigned to Human Services Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2022-03-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
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- **2022-03-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
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- **2022-03-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
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- **2022-03-23** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) March 31, 2022
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- **2022-03-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
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- **2022-03-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner
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- **2022-03-30** Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 014-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2022-03-30** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2022-03-30** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2022-03-30** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2022-04-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2022-04-01** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2022-04-01** Passed Both Houses
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- **2022-04-29** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2022-06-10** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2022-06-10** Effective Date June 10, 2022
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- **2022-06-10** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1087 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/3a7d1cc6-fc7f-4508-8d2d-be30ef929fcc`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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