HB4694

CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER

Introduced·1/29/26
Introduced Text

Illinois HB4694 amends the Children's Advocacy Center Act to establish Children's Advocacy Centers as mandatory entities coordinating child.

HB4694 amends the Children's Advocacy Center Act to mandate the establishment of Children's Advocacy Centers (CAC) in Illinois. These centers will coordinate the activities of various agencies involved in the investigation, prosecution, and treatment of child maltreatment. CACs will employ a multidisciplinary, coordinated systems approach, ensuring all team members have access to records and share information confidentially.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 24

2:00 PM

House Adoption & Child Welfare Committee Hearing

Mar 18

3:00 PM

House Adoption & Child Welfare Committee Hearing

History

Mar 27

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Feb 17

House

Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee

Feb 6

House

First Reading