Illinois · House Bill 5097 · 103rd General Assembly

HAIR CARE FOR YOUTH IN CARE

HB 5097 Sponsored by Kimberly Du Buclet Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 8, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 16, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 17, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 21, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that every youth in care must have a Haircare Plan included in their case plan unless the youth explicitly indicates to the youth's caseworker that a Haircare Plan is not needed due to the youth's ability to maintain haircare without assistance. Provides that a caseworker or placement plan specialist must develop the Haircare Plan in consultation with the youth…

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Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that every youth in care must have a Haircare Plan included in their case plan unless the youth explicitly indicates to the youth's caseworker that a Haircare Plan is not needed due to the youth's ability to maintain haircare without assistance. Provides that a caseworker or placement plan specialist must develop the Haircare Plan in consultation with the youth and parents. Provides that at a minimum, the Haircare Plan must address: (1) necessary haircare steps to be taken to preserve the youth's desired connection to their race, culture, gender, religion, and identity; (2) the desires of the youth as it pertains to the youth's hair; (3) the guidance and desires of the youth's parents, unless the parents cannot be contacted; and (4) steps to be taken specific to the youth's hair during emergency situations, including, but not limited to, lice infestations and scalp rashes and infections. Provides that by June 1, 2025, the Department of Children and Family Services must develop training for caregivers on how to provide culturally competent haircare. Provides that each time a youth is placed with a caregiver, the caregiver must sign a declaration stating that the caregiver has reviewed the training materials and will follow the Haircare Plan for the youth. Requires each Department office location to provide a list of affordable, accessible, and culturally competent haircare providers and resources in each of the Department's geographic regions. Requires the Department to adopt rules, by June 1, 2025, to facilitate the implementation of Haircare Plans.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee · House Adoption & Child Welfare
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  10. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 014-000-000 · House Adoption & Child Welfare
  11. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  12. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  13. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  14. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  18. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000
  19. SenateArrive in Senate
  20. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  21. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  22. SenateFirst Reading
  23. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  24. CommitteeAssigned to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  25. CommitteeDo Pass Health and Human Services; 008-004-000 · Senate Health and Human Services
  26. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2024
  27. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  28. SenateSecond Reading
  29. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2024
  30. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
  31. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  32. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  33. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Health and Human Services; 009-005-000 · Senate Health and Human Services
  34. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  35. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  36. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Simmons
  37. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  38. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-009-000
  39. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  40. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  41. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  42. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  43. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  44. HouseArrived in House
  45. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  46. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  47. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  48. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  49. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  50. SenateAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  51. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  52. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  53. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  54. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee · House Adoption & Child Welfare
  55. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 012-000-000 · House Adoption & Child Welfare
  56. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 110-000-000
  57. HouseHouse Concurs
  58. HousePassed Both Houses
  59. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
  60. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  61. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  62. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
  63. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis
  64. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  65. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  66. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  67. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis
  68. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis
  69. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0850

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 106–0
Apr 16, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 106 No 0 Not voting 12
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 34 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 106

Not voting · 5

Absent · 1

Excused · 6

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 49–9
May 17, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 49 No 9 Not voting 1
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 10 yes, 9 no
How each member voted

Yes · 49

No · 9

Not voting · 1

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 110–0
May 24, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 110 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 35 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 110

Not voting · 5

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 2, 2024 House Adoption & Child Welfare Adoption & Child Welfare - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 14

 Passed 14–0
Apr 30, 2024 Senate Health and Human Services Health and Human Services - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

Not voting · 2

 8–4
May 7, 2024 Senate Health and Human Services Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Health and Human Services - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

No · 5

 9–5
May 22, 2024 House Adoption & Child Welfare Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Adoption & Child Welfare - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 2

 Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 32 cosponsors: 25 Democrats, 7 Republicans.

All 32 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.