Illinois Senate bill in Session 104.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 27, 2026.
DCFS-ABUSED CHILD-GROOMING.
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."
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-27 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-01-27 | Latest Action | 1/27/2026 - Senate: |