UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN
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104th General Assembly
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez · Feb 3, 2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee · Feb 6, 2026
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Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee · Mar 18, 2026
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Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 012-005-000 · Mar 25, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal · Mar 25, 2026
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate · Mar 25, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar · Mar 25, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz · Mar 26, 2026
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate · Apr 7, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse · Apr 13, 2026
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez · Apr 14, 2026
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · Apr 14, 2026
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee · Apr 15, 2026
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 018-000-000 · Apr 15, 2026
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Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate · Apr 16, 2026
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted · Apr 16, 2026
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate · Apr 16, 2026
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Chair Rules Standard Debate · Apr 16, 2026
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate · Apr 16, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez · Apr 16, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams · Apr 21, 2026
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Arrive in Senate · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Referred to Assignments · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Assigned to Executive · Apr 28, 2026
Senate
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes · Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes · Apr 30, 2026
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters · May 5, 2026
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick · May 6, 2026
Senate
Do Pass Executive; 010-002-000 · May 6, 2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 · May 6, 2026
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine · May 7, 2026
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2026 · May 7, 2026
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins · May 14, 2026
Senate
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa · May 15, 2026
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. · May 19, 2026
Senate
Passed Both Houses · May 19, 2026
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Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen · May 19, 2026
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter · May 19, 2026
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz · May 19, 2026
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker · May 19, 2026
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson · May 20, 2026
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman · May 21, 2026
Senate
Sent to the Governor · May 30, 2026
House
Governor Approved · Jun 1, 2026
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Effective Date June 1, 2026 · Jun 1, 2026
House
The numbers
22
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Lilian JiménezKevin John OlickalDagmara AvelarJennifer Gong-GershowitzNicolle GrasseElizabeth "Lisa" HernandezAnn M. WilliamsCristina CastroLinda HolmesKarina VillaMary Edly-AllenJavier L. CervantesRobert PetersRobert F. MartwickLaura FineLakesia CollinsLi Arellano, Jr.Mattie HunterSara FeigenholtzMark L. WalkerAdriane JohnsonLaura Ellman
Recorded votes
THIRD READINGSenate · 2026-05-19 · YEAS 54, NAYS 5, PRESENT 0
THIRD READINGHouse · 2026-04-16 · PASSED · NAYS 26, PRESENT 0, YEAS 82
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Illinois legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
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