Illinois · House Bill 871 · 104th General Assembly

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HB 871 Sponsored by Amy Briel Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 17, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 9, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 21, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 24, 2025
  6. Became law Aug 15, 2025

What it does

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

Amends the Attorney General Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Every action

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

Show the 56 earlier steps
  1. HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee · House Executive
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy Briel
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeRe-assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee · House Adoption & Child Welfare
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee · House Adoption & Child Welfare
  9. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; by Voice Vote · House Adoption & Child Welfare
  10. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 008-003-000 · House Adoption & Child Welfare
  11. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Amy Briel
  12. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  13. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
  14. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  15. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  18. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  19. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  20. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  21. SenateArrive in Senate
  22. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  23. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  24. SenateFirst Reading
  25. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  26. CommitteeAssigned to Child Welfare · Senate Child Welfare
  27. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  28. CommitteePostponed - Child Welfare · Senate Child Welfare
  29. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
  30. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  31. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  32. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Child Welfare · Senate Child Welfare
  33. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  34. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Child Welfare; 007-000-000 · Senate Child Welfare
  35. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2025
  36. SenateSecond Reading
  37. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025
  38. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
  39. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  40. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  41. HouseArrived in House
  42. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  43. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Amy Briel
  44. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  45. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee · House Adoption & Child Welfare
  46. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 008-000-000 · House Adoption & Child Welfare
  47. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  48. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  49. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  50. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  51. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  52. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
  53. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  54. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  55. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  56. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 115-000-000
  1. HouseHouse Concurs
  2. HousePassed Both Houses
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date August 15, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0165

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 112–0
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Not voting · 1

Excused · 5

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 58–0
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

Not voting · 1

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 115–0
May 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 115 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 77 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 115

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 18, 2025 House Adoption & Child Welfare Adoption & Child Welfare - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 8

No · 3

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–3
May 13, 2025 Senate Child Welfare Child Welfare - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 3

 7–0
May 13, 2025 Senate Child Welfare Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Child Welfare - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 3

 7–0
May 29, 2025 House Adoption & Child Welfare Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Adoption & Child Welfare - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 4

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 15 cosponsors: 11 Democrats, 4 Republicans.

All 15 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.