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type: "Bill"
title: "CRIM CD-FAILURE REPORT CHILD"
description: "Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that it is a Class 4 felony for a parent, legal guardian, or caretaker of a child under 13 years of age to knowingly or recklessly fail to report the child as missing to a law enforcement agency in a timely manner if the parent, legal guardian, or caretaker reasonably should have known that the child is in danger. Provides that a parent, legal guardian, or caretaker of a child under 13 years of age must report the death of the child to the medical examiner or coroner of the county where the child's corpse was found if the parent, legal guardian, or caretaker reasonably believes that the death of the child was caused by a homicide, accident, or other suspicious circumstance. Provides that it is a Class 4 felony for a parent, legal guardian, or caretaker of a child under 13 years of age to report false information to a law enforcement agency, medical examiner, coroner, State's Attorney, or other governmental agency during an investigation of the disappearance or death of such child."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "97th"
identifier: "HB 3804"
citation: "Illinois HB 3804 (97th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 91
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2011-08-17"
last_action: "2013-01-25"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/4483bbb1-3889-4624-90a8-b20a17174752"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3804&GAID=11&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=61994&SessionID=84&GA=97"
source_hash: "3fda5ec077deec4a3b7dd3d9db53cf642e8cbcd5c7092e57ce04f5a141d5678d"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---
# Illinois HB 3804 (97th) — CRIM CD-FAILURE REPORT CHILD
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that it is a Class 4 felony for a parent, legal guardian, or caretaker of a child under 13 years of age to knowingly or recklessly fail to report the child as missing to a law enforcement agency in a timely manner if the parent, legal guardian, or caretaker reasonably should have known that the child is in danger. Provides that a parent, legal guardian, or caretaker of a child under 13 years of age must report the death of the child to the medical examiner or coroner of the county where the child's corpse was found if the parent, legal guardian, or caretaker reasonably believes that the death of the child was caused by a homicide, accident, or other suspicious circumstance. Provides that it is a Class 4 felony for a parent, legal guardian, or caretaker of a child under 13 years of age to report false information to a law enforcement agency, medical examiner, coroner, State's Attorney, or other governmental agency during an investigation of the disappearance or death of such child.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB3804&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=61994&DocNum=3804&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB3804eng&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=61994&DocNum=3804&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB3804enr&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=61994&DocNum=3804&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **1130** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **460** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence — **1130** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **1180** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Jack D. Franks — primary (person)
- Kimberly A. Lightford — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2011-08-17** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks `filing`
- **2011-08-22** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
- **2011-08-22** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
- **2011-10-05** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-10-05** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-01-24** Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-01-31** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II
- **2012-01-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
- **2012-02-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon
- **2012-02-07** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks `amendment-introduction`
- **2012-02-07** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-02-07** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2012-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2012-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
- **2012-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
- **2012-02-15** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
- **2012-02-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2012-02-17** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks `amendment-introduction`
- **2012-02-17** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-02-21** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
- **2012-02-23** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2012-02-23** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 006-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2012-02-23** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2012-02-23** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2012-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
- **2012-02-28** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2012-02-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2012-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2012-03-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2012-03-07** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2012-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
- **2012-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
- **2012-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2012-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
- **2012-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Evans
- **2012-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
- **2012-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Nybo
- **2012-03-08** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2012-03-08** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2012-03-08** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
- **2012-03-08** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2012-03-08** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-03-29** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
- **2012-04-11** Assigned to Criminal Law `referral-committee`
- **2012-04-17** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein `amendment-introduction`
- **2012-04-17** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-04-17** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
- **2012-04-18** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Held in Criminal Law
- **2012-04-18** Held in Criminal Law
- **2012-04-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2012-04-26** Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 006-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2012-04-26** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2012
- **2012-05-02** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2012-05-02** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 3, 2012
- **2012-05-25** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2012 `reading-3`
- **2012-05-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2012-07-01** Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-11-26** Sponsor Removed Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
- **2012-11-26** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
- **2012-11-26** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
- **2012-11-27** Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2012-11-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 28, 2012
- **2012-11-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard; -Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2012-11-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-11-27** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 8, 2013 `reading-3`
- **2012-11-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
- **2012-12-04** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
- **2012-12-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 005-000-000
- **2012-12-05** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2012-12-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Dillard-Cullerton `amendment-passage`
- **2012-12-05** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2012-12-05** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2012-12-05** Third Reading - Passed; 046-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2012-12-05** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2012-12-05** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
- **2012-12-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2012-12-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2012-12-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-12-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-12-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-12-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee `referral-committee`
- **2013-01-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 006-000-000
- **2013-01-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 006-000-000
- **2013-01-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-000
- **2013-01-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 113-000-000
- **2013-01-07** House Concurs
- **2013-01-07** Passed Both Houses
- **2013-01-11** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2013-01-25** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2013-01-25** Effective Date January 25, 2013
- **2013-01-25** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1150 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/4483bbb1-3889-4624-90a8-b20a17174752`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).