Illinois · House Bill 4349 · 103rd General Assembly

22ND JUDICIAL CT-CFS AGENCY

HB 4349 Sponsored by Steven Reick Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 4, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 16, 2024
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Creates the 22nd Judicial Circuit Children and Family Services Agency Act (which may be referred to as AJ's Law). Establishes a 22nd Judicial Circuit Children and Family Services Agency for a 5-year period to replace the operations of the Department of Children and Family Services within the 22nd Judicial Circuit. Provides that the Agency shall have all powers and duties of the Department. Provides for the…

Read the full title (140 words)

Creates the 22nd Judicial Circuit Children and Family Services Agency Act (which may be referred to as AJ's Law). Establishes a 22nd Judicial Circuit Children and Family Services Agency for a 5-year period to replace the operations of the Department of Children and Family Services within the 22nd Judicial Circuit. Provides that the Agency shall have all powers and duties of the Department. Provides for the appointment of an Executive Director and employment of employees. Provides for requirements for operation of the Agency, including unit-based multidisciplinary teams. Provides for State funding of the Agency after submission of a budget to the Department each year. Provides for the transfer of power and duties back to the Department should the Agency cease operations after the initial 5-year period. Repeals the Act 6 years after the effective date of the Act. Effective immediately.

Every action

12 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Steven Reick
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee · House Executive
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
  7. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Steven Reick
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  9. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee · House Executive
  10. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  11. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  12. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.