DCFS-SECURE ACT
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104th General Assembly
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy · Feb 4, 2026
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Referred to Rules Committee · Feb 6, 2026
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Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee · Mar 18, 2026
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Do Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 008-004-000 · Mar 24, 2026
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate · Mar 25, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller · Mar 26, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. · Mar 26, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. · Apr 9, 2026
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Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. · Apr 9, 2026
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Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams · Apr 9, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams · Apr 9, 2026
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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate · Apr 10, 2026
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy · Apr 15, 2026
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · Apr 15, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado · Apr 15, 2026
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee · Apr 15, 2026
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 008-004-000 · Apr 16, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez · 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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Arrive in Senate · Apr 21, 2026
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading · Apr 21, 2026
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Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva · Apr 21, 2026
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Referred to Assignments · Apr 21, 2026
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Assigned to Judiciary · Apr 28, 2026
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Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins · Apr 28, 2026
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura · Apr 30, 2026
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Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 · May 8, 2026
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva · May 12, 2026
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · May 12, 2026
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz · May 12, 2026
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · May 13, 2026
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted · May 13, 2026
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Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 006-003-000 · May 13, 2026
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026 · May 13, 2026
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter · May 14, 2026
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 · May 14, 2026
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons · May 14, 2026
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler · May 14, 2026
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio · May 15, 2026
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy · May 19, 2026
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III · May 19, 2026
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford · May 20, 2026
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa · May 21, 2026
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Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026 · May 22, 2026
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Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz · May 29, 2026
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Arrived in House · May 29, 2026
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Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 · May 29, 2026
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes · May 29, 2026
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy · May 29, 2026
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · May 29, 2026
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee · May 29, 2026
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen · May 29, 2026
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson · May 29, 2026
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 008-004-000 · May 30, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin · May 31, 2026
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 075-040-000 · May 31, 2026
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House Concurs · May 31, 2026
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Passed Both Houses · May 31, 2026
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. · Jun 1, 2026
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Sent to the Governor · Jun 26, 2026
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Governor Approved · Jul 10, 2026
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Effective Date July 10, 2026 · Jul 10, 2026
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The numbers
56
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Kelly M. CassidyDagmara AvelarMary Beth CantyJennifer Gong-GershowitzEdgar González, Jr.Anna MoellerMaura HirschauerCarol AmmonsAnne StavaMichelle MussmanAmy BrielSharon ChungMichael CrawfordLisa DavisMargaret A. DeLaRosaDaniel DidechLaura Faver DiasJehan Gordon-BoothNicolle GrasseAngelica Guerrero-CuellarWill GuzzardiSonya M. HarperTracy Katz MuhlStephanie A. KifowitCamille Y. LillyTheresa MahRita MayfieldBob MorganYolonda MorrisSuzanne M. NessAarón M. OrtízRobert "Bob" RitaJustin SlaughterCurtis J. Tarver, IIMaurice A. West, IIAnn M. WilliamsJawaharial WilliamsEva-Dina DelgadoNorma HernandezDebbie Meyers-Martin
Recorded votes
CONCURRENCEHouse · 2026-05-31 · CONCURRED · NAYS 40, PRESENT 0, YEAS 75
THIRD READINGSenate · 2026-05-29 · YEAS 35, NAYS 19, PRESENT 0
THIRD READINGHouse · 2026-04-16 · PASSED · NAYS 34, PRESENT 0, YEAS 71
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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