Illinois House Bill 4499

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-27 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Tortious Interference with Parent-Child Relationship Act. Contains findings and purposes concerning the parent-child relationship. Creates a civil cause of action for a parent or child if a third party's tortious conduct injures either the child or the parent or otherwise unreasonably harms, prevents, or terminates a parent-child relationship. Authorizes recovery of damages including loss of society, companionship, consortium, parent-child relationship, emotional distress, mental anguish, or economic loss. Provides that the Act applies to all conduct occurring on or after January 1, 1980. Effective immediately.

INTERFERENCE WITH PARENT-CHILD

Rep. Jay Hoffman [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-03-27	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2026-02-17	House	Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
2026-01-20	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2026-01-20	House	First Reading
2026-01-20	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4499&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=165273&SessionID=114
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus/FullText?LegDocId=206620&DocName=10400HB4499&DocNum=4499&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=165273&GAID=18&SessionID=114&SpecSess=&Session=