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HB4890 - 104th General Assembly
UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Lilian Jiménez, Kevin John Olickal, Dagmara Avelar, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Nicolle Grasse, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez and Ann M. WilliamsSenate Sponsors
(Sen. Cristina Castro - Linda Holmes, Javier L. Cervantes, Robert Peters, Robert F. Martwick and Laura Fine)Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Dependency Determinations for Unaccompanied Children Act. Creates a process for an unaccompanied child in the custody of the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement housed in Illinois who is alleged to have been abused, neglected, or abandoned by one or both parents to file a petition seeking a finding of dependency under the Act. Provides that a child declared dependent is eligible for oversight and services as ordered by the court and may be referred for psychological, educational, medical, or social services deemed necessary as a result of parental abuse, abandonment, or neglect or for protection against trafficking or domestic violence. Defines terms. Makes legislative findings. Effective immediately.
House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill and makes these changes. Changes the definition and references from "dependency or dependent" to "dependency or dependent on the court". Defines "dependent on the court" to mean a child is under the jurisdiction of a "juvenile court", the child was adjudicated at any time by a court acting under the Act's authority as abused, neglected, or abandoned as defined in the Act, and the child is in need of oversight and supportive services as determined by the court. Defines "juvenile court" to mean a court located in the United States that has jurisdiction under state law to make judicial determinations concerning the custody, guardianship, abuse, neglect, dependency, or protection of a juvenile and is authorized to issue orders, make factual findings and determinations concerning such matters as parental reunification, best interest of minors, including such findings necessary to enable a child who files a petition under the Act to petition the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. Provides that findings made under the Act may not be used in any manner that is inconsistent with existing law relating to the physical custody or placement of a minor child. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/03/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 2/06/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 2/06/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 012-005-000 |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/13/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 4/14/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 4/14/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/15/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee |
| 4/15/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 018-000-000 |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/16/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Chair Rules Standard Debate |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 082-026-000 |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez |
| 4/21/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/28/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Executive |
| 4/29/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes |
| 4/30/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| 5/05/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | Do Pass Executive; 010-002-000 |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 |
| 5/07/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine |
| 5/07/2026 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 5/07/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2026 |