IL HB4388 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-01-14 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Credible Evidence Verification Act. Provides that at an adjudicatory hearing for an abused or neglected minor, the court shall make a specific finding on whether the Department of Children and Family Services' indicated report of abuse or neglect is supported by credible evidence. Provides that if the court finds that credible evidence does not exist, then: (1) the indicated report shall be reversed and deemed "unfounded"; (2) the Department of Children and Family Services shall correct the Child Abuse and Neglect Tracking System database within 7 days; (3) the Department of Children and Family Services shall notify the subject in writing of the reversal; (4) the Department of Children and Family Services shall notify any employer or licensing agency known to have received the indication; and (5) the subject shall receive a certified order that the subject is eligible for employment and licensure in occupations involving the care or education of minors under 18 years of age. Provides that the court may issue a contempt citation to the Department of Children and Family Services for failure of the Department to comply with this provision. Contains a findings provision. Effective January 1, 2027.

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Title

JUV CT-DCFS-INDICATED FINDINGS

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2026-01-14HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2026-01-14HouseFirst Reading
2026-01-12HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jed Davis

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
7054052-21Amended CodeCitation Text

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