HB4534 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

DCFS-ABUSED CHILD-GROOMING
Last Action
3/19/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Sponsors
Rep. Michelle Mussman
Hearings
Adoption & Child Welfare Committee Hearing Apr 9 2026 9:00AM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL - House Floor Amendment 1
Adoption & Child Welfare Committee Hearing Apr 14 2026 2:00PM Capitol Building Room 122 Springfield, IL - House Floor Amendment 1
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
325 ILCS 5/3  from Ch. 23, par. 2053
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. In the definition of "abused child", provides that an abused child means a child whose parent or immediate family member, or any person responsible for the child's welfare, or any individual residing in the same home as the child, or a paramour of the child's parent commits the act of grooming a child for the purpose of establishing or attempting to establish a romantic or sexual relationship (rather than commits the offense of grooming, as defined in the Criminal Code of 2012). Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/22/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
1/30/2026HouseFirst Reading
1/30/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/17/2026HouseAssigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
3/18/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 011-001-000
3/19/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/08/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
4/08/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/08/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
4/09/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 011-000-000
4/09/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
4/09/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee