republic-os/legislation/us/states/il/102nd/hb-4999.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES"
description: "Amends the Early Intervention Services System Act. Requires all early intervention services to be initiated as soon as possible but not later than 30 calendar days after the consent of the parent or guardian has been obtained for the child's individualized family service plan. Provides that services may be initiated later than 30 calendar days after the consent of the parent or guardian has been obtained if the multidisciplinary team determines that a later initiation date is necessary to meet the individual needs of the child and family, the child's parent or guardian provides informed written consent for the later initiation date, and the reasons for the later initiation date are documented by the multidisciplinary team. Provides that the parent or guardian must be informed in writing, which may be done electronically if the parent or guardian prefers, that services shall be initiated no later than 30 calendar days after the individualized family service plan has been developed or on a later initiation date as determined by the multidisciplinary team with the informed consent of the parent or guardian. Provides that if services are not initiated within 30 calendar days after the consent of the parent or guardian has been obtained for the individualized family service plan or on a later initiation date as determined by the multidisciplinary team with the informed consent of the parent or guardian, the parent or guardian must be informed by the family's Child and Family Connections service coordinator in writing, which may be done electronically if the parent or guardian prefers, of the family's legal rights and alternative service options available to the family until an early intervention provider is identified, including, but not limited to, providers not currently early intervention credentialed or enrolled in the early intervention program. Effective July 1, 2022."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "102nd"
identifier: "HB 4999"
citation: "Illinois HB 4999 (102nd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Celina Villanueva", "Robyn Gabel"]
version_count: 4
action_count: 55
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2022-01-26"
last_action: "2022-05-27"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/73364a4e-41d6-4c9c-b881-2235c33abe54"
source_url: "https://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4999&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=139474&SessionID=110&GA=102"
source_hash: "aa1826979140cd9ad333c6c422b0044cb70e01c9aee8df255eb3b00699abd791"
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 4999 (102nd) — EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES

Amends the Early Intervention Services System Act. Requires all early intervention services to be initiated as soon as possible but not later than 30 calendar days after the consent of the parent or guardian has been obtained for the child's individualized family service plan. Provides that services may be initiated later than 30 calendar days after the consent of the parent or guardian has been obtained if the multidisciplinary team determines that a later initiation date is necessary to meet the individual needs of the child and family, the child's parent or guardian provides informed written consent for the later initiation date, and the reasons for the later initiation date are documented by the multidisciplinary team. Provides that the parent or guardian must be informed in writing, which may be done electronically if the parent or guardian prefers, that services shall be initiated no later than 30 calendar days after the individualized family service plan has been developed or on a later initiation date as determined by the multidisciplinary team with the informed consent of the parent or guardian. Provides that if services are not initiated within 30 calendar days after the consent of the parent or guardian has been obtained for the individualized family service plan or on a later initiation date as determined by the multidisciplinary team with the informed consent of the parent or guardian, the parent or guardian must be informed by the family's Child and Family Connections service coordinator in writing, which may be done electronically if the parent or guardian prefers, of the family's legal rights and alternative service options available to the family until an early intervention provider is identified, including, but not limited to, providers not currently early intervention credentialed or enrolled in the early intervention program. Effective July 1, 2022.

## 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/10200HB4999.pdf)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4999eng.pdf)
3. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4999sam001.pdf)
4. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4999enr.pdf)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **55–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **104–0** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **111–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Celina Villanueva — primary (person)
- Robyn Gabel — primary (person)
- Barbara Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
- Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas — cosponsor (person)
- Debbie Meyers-Martin — cosponsor (person)
- Doris Turner — cosponsor (person)
- Janet Yang Rohr — cosponsor (person)
- Julie A. Morrison — cosponsor (person)
- Karina Villa — cosponsor (person)
- LaToya Greenwood — cosponsor (person)
- Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
- Lindsey LaPointe — cosponsor (person)
- Maura Hirschauer — cosponsor (person)
- Omar Aquino — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
- Suzanne Ness — cosponsor (person)
- Terra Costa Howard — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2022-01-26** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel `filing`
- **2022-01-27** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2022-01-27** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2022-02-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
- **2022-02-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
- **2022-02-09** Assigned to Human Services Committee `referral-committee`
- **2022-02-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
- **2022-02-16** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Ness
- **2022-02-16** Do Pass / Consent Calendar Human Services Committee; 015-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2022-02-17** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
- **2022-02-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
- **2022-03-01** Second Reading - Consent Calendar `reading-2`
- **2022-03-01** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar `reading-2`
- **2022-03-02** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
- **2022-03-03** Third Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day `reading-3`
- **2022-03-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
- **2022-03-04** Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 104-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2022-03-07** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2022-03-07** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2022-03-07** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
- **2022-03-07** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2022-03-07** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2022-03-08** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
- **2022-03-16** Assigned to Healthcare Access and Availability `referral-committee`
- **2022-03-18** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva `amendment-introduction`
- **2022-03-18** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2022-03-22** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Healthcare Access and Availability
- **2022-03-22** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2022-03-23** Do Pass as Amended Healthcare Access and Availability; 007-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2022-03-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
- **2022-03-24** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2022-03-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2022
- **2022-03-30** Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2022-03-30** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- **2022-03-30** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
- **2022-03-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
- **2022-03-30** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- **2022-03-30** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2022-03-30** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
- **2022-03-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
- **2022-03-31** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robyn Gabel
- **2022-03-31** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2022-04-05** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2022-04-05** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Human Services Committee `referral-committee`
- **2022-04-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
- **2022-04-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 014-000-000
- **2022-04-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 111-000-001
- **2022-04-07** House Concurs
- **2022-04-07** Passed Both Houses
- **2022-04-07** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
- **2022-04-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2022-05-06** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2022-05-27** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2022-05-27** Effective Date July 1, 2022
- **2022-05-27** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0962 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/73364a4e-41d6-4c9c-b881-2235c33abe54`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).