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type: "Bill"
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title: "DCFS-FOSTER CARE AGNCY-DISCLOS"
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description: "Amends the Children and Family Services Act, the Foster Parent Law, the Child Care Act of 1969, the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act, and the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act. Provides that DCFS must provide certain information concerning a child, including known social and behavioral information, to prospective adoptive parents (in addition to caretakers of children in foster homes, group homes, child care institutions, or relative homes). Provides that whenever a licensed child welfare agency places a child in a licensed foster family home, the agency shall provide that same information to the child's caretaker. Provides that a foster parent's rights include the right to be given such information. Provides that \"juvenile authorities\" to whom DCFS may disclose information include individuals and agencies having custody of a child pursuant to placement of the child by the Department; and provides that nothing in the Child Care Act of 1969 prevents the disclosure of information or records by a licensed child welfare agency as required by this amendatory Act. Provides that DCFS may revoke or refuse to renew a child welfare agency's license for failure to comply with the disclosure requirements of this amendatory Act. Permits a prospective adoptive parent or foster parent to have access to records concerning reports of child abuse and neglect. Authorizes the disclosure of records under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act. Effective immediately."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "94th"
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identifier: "HB 4186"
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citation: "Illinois HB 4186 (94th)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: []
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 59
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vote_count: 4
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first_action: "2005-11-03"
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last_action: "2006-07-07"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/59268829-67ea-4c00-8bc9-c041f44b20f2"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4186&GAID=8&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=22190&SessionID=50&GA=94"
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source_hash: "66b6a9ac73a8f3ea4dd5cb9e22753463fcebb31e44458b8c9b6b0c4d0f2347dc"
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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 HB 4186 (94th) — DCFS-FOSTER CARE AGNCY-DISCLOS
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Amends the Children and Family Services Act, the Foster Parent Law, the Child Care Act of 1969, the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act, and the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act. Provides that DCFS must provide certain information concerning a child, including known social and behavioral information, to prospective adoptive parents (in addition to caretakers of children in foster homes, group homes, child care institutions, or relative homes). Provides that whenever a licensed child welfare agency places a child in a licensed foster family home, the agency shall provide that same information to the child's caretaker. Provides that a foster parent's rights include the right to be given such information. Provides that "juvenile authorities" to whom DCFS may disclose information include individuals and agencies having custody of a child pursuant to placement of the child by the Department; and provides that nothing in the Child Care Act of 1969 prevents the disclosure of information or records by a licensed child welfare agency as required by this amendatory Act. Provides that DCFS may revoke or refuse to renew a child welfare agency's license for failure to comply with the disclosure requirements of this amendatory Act. Permits a prospective adoptive parent or foster parent to have access to records concerning reports of child abuse and neglect. Authorizes the disclosure of records under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act. 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](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400HB4186&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=22190&DocNum=4186&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400HB4186eng&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=22190&DocNum=4186&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400HB4186enr&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=22190&DocNum=4186&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Concurrence — **100–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **57–0** (pass) · upper
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- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **100–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **114–0** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- Sara Feigenholtz — primary (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2005-11-03** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz `filing`
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- **2005-11-03** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2005-11-03** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2005-11-04** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
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- **2005-11-04** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
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- **2006-01-11** Assigned to Adoption Reform `referral-committee`
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- **2006-01-23** Fiscal Note Filed
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- **2006-02-08** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Adoption Reform `amendment-introduction`
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- **2006-02-08** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Adoption Reform `amendment-introduction`
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- **2006-02-08** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Adoption Reform; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2006-02-08** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Adoption Reform; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2006-02-08** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Adoption Reform; 006-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2006-02-08** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2006-02-09** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2006-02-09** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2006-02-09** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer
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- **2006-02-09** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
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- **2006-02-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
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- **2006-02-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
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- **2006-02-16** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2006-02-16** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2006-02-16** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading February 22, 2006 `reading-1`
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- **2006-03-03** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
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- **2006-03-07** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2006-03-07** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2006-03-15** Assigned to Health & Human Services `referral-committee`
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- **2006-03-22** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
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- **2006-03-22** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2006-03-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services
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- **2006-03-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2006-03-24** Do Pass as Amended Health & Human Services; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2006-03-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 27, 2006
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- **2006-03-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
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- **2006-03-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2006-03-27** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2006-03-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2006
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- **2006-03-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services
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- **2006-03-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Health & Human Services; 006-000-000
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- **2006-03-30** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2006-03-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Cullerton `amendment-passage`
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- **2006-03-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
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- **2006-03-30** Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2006-03-30** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2006-03-30** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,2
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- **2006-04-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
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- **2006-04-03** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
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- **2006-04-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2006-04-03** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2006-04-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Adoption Reform `referral-committee`
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- **2006-04-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Adoption Reform `referral-committee`
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- **2006-04-11** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Adoption Reform; 004-000-000
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- **2006-04-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Adoption Reform; 004-000-000
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- **2006-04-18** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 100-000-000
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- **2006-04-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 100-000-000
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- **2006-04-18** Passed Both Houses
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- **2006-05-17** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2006-07-07** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2006-07-07** Effective Date October 1, 2006
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- **2006-07-07** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1010 `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/59268829-67ea-4c00-8bc9-c041f44b20f2`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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