Illinois · House Bill 4897 · 103rd General Assembly

DCFS-SHELTER PROGRAMS

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 16, 2024
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Removes a provision permitting the Department of Children and Family Services to fund outside agencies that contract with the Department to operate child abuse prevention shelters and service programs if the shelters certify a 20% financial match for operating expenses.

Every action

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

Show the 21 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee · House Adoption & Child Welfare
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee · House Adoption & Child Welfare
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; by Voice Vote · House Adoption & Child Welfare
  9. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 013-000-000 · House Adoption & Child Welfare
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández
  13. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  14. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  15. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  17. SenateArrive in Senate
  18. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  19. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  20. SenateFirst Reading
  21. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  1. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations - Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  3. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  5. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  7. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 112–0
Apr 16, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Absent · 1

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 5, 2024 House Adoption & Child Welfare Adoption & Child Welfare - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 1

Passed 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 5 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 6 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.