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Illinois General Assembly · HB 4949 · Governor Approved

FAMILY JUSTICE CENTERS ACT

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Officially: “FAMILY JUSTICE CENTERS ACT” Read the full text

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104th General Assembly

Where it is

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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II · Feb 4, 2026

House

Referred to Rules Committee · Feb 6, 2026

House

Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee · Mar 4, 2026

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 010-000-000 · Mar 26, 2026

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate · Mar 26, 2026

House

Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate · Apr 10, 2026

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II · Apr 15, 2026

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · Apr 15, 2026

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee · Apr 15, 2026

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 010-000-000 · Apr 16, 2026

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted · Apr 16, 2026

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate · Apr 16, 2026

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella · Apr 16, 2026

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy · Apr 16, 2026

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman · Apr 16, 2026

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer · Apr 16, 2026

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias · Apr 16, 2026

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris · Apr 16, 2026

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford · Apr 16, 2026

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis · Apr 16, 2026

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet · Apr 16, 2026

House

Arrive in Senate · Apr 21, 2026

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 28, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura · Apr 22, 2026

Senate

Referred to Assignments · Apr 22, 2026

Senate

Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Celina Villanueva · Apr 22, 2026

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz · Apr 28, 2026

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026 · May 27, 2026

Senate

Assigned to Executive · May 27, 2026

Senate

Waive Posting Notice · May 29, 2026

Senate

Do Pass Executive; 013-000-000 · May 29, 2026

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading · May 29, 2026

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 30, 2026 · May 29, 2026

Senate

Passed Both Houses · May 30, 2026

House

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman · May 30, 2026

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer · May 30, 2026

Senate

Sent to the Governor · Jun 26, 2026

House

Governor Approved · Aug 7, 2026

House

Effective Date January 1, 2027 · Aug 7, 2026

House

The numbers

14
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Maurice A. West, IIYolonda MorrisDave VellaKelly M. CassidyMichelle MussmanMaura HirschauerLaura Faver DiasMichael CrawfordLisa DavisKimberly Du BucletCelina VillanuevaSara FeigenholtzSteve StadelmanJason Plummer

Recorded votes

THIRD READINGSenate · 2026-05-30 · YEAS 57, NAYS 0, PRESENT 0
THIRD READINGHouse · 2026-04-16 · PASSED · NAYS 0, PRESENT 0, YEAS 109
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.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (Aug 7, 2026).