republic-os/legislation/us/states/il/102nd/hb-4304.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "FOSTER CARE INVESTIGATIVE COMM"
description: "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."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "102nd"
identifier: "HB 4304"
citation: "Illinois HB 4304 (102nd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Lakesia Collins", "Laura Ellman"]
version_count: 5
action_count: 50
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2021-12-21"
last_action: "2022-05-13"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/8a57bf0b-bd7c-44c4-a1aa-d6aecf69e6ca"
source_url: "https://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4304&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=137433&SessionID=110&GA=102"
source_hash: "17f6aabb533a705b6fdc7e952d3cf784e6e149a8e3bd051edc898e8a2939a0aa"
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 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.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4304.pdf)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4304eng.pdf)
3. **House Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4304ham001.pdf)
4. **House Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4304ham002.pdf)
5. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4304enr.pdf)

## 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](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/8a57bf0b-bd7c-44c4-a1aa-d6aecf69e6ca`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).