HB 4949 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

FAMILY JUSTICE CENTERS ACT

Summary

Creates the Family Justice Centers Act. Authorizes cities, counties, the State, and community-based nonprofits to establish multiagency, multidisciplinary Family Justice Centers to serve survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, and human trafficking. Sets requirements for center operations, including survivor consent and confidentiality policies, privacy protections, collaboration with law enforcement and community providers, operating agreements, survivor feedback processes, and annual training standards. Provides a framework for coordinated service delivery among participating agencies. Declares findings. Defines terms.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Aug 2026

Introduced Apr 21, 2026 Signed Aug 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 2 edits · Aug 7, 2026

MINOR

The primary change between the Engrossed and Enrolled versions of HB 4949 is the update of the bill title from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled,' indicating it has been fully approved by both legislative chambers and is ready for the Governor's signature. A minor formatting adjustment was made to a descriptive list regarding Children's Advocacy Centers, slightly reducing the number of adjectives used to describe the approach to child maltreatment. No substantive policy changes regarding funding amounts, eligibility criteria, or legal definitions were identified in this diff.

TECHNICAL

The bill status was updated from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' in the header and page footers, reflecting its final passage through the legislative process.

A minor formatting adjustment was made to a list of adjectives describing the approach to child maltreatment, removing one adjective ('formal') from the sequence while keeping the overall meaning intact.

Floor votes · Senate May 30, 2026 · House Apr 16, 2026

How they voted

57–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 58

May 30, 2026

D Democratic39

38 Yea 1

97% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Aug 7, 2026

Signed into law

Governor Approved

lower

May 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Both Houses

lower

May 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

upper

May 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Do Pass Executive; 013-000-000

upper

May 27, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Executive

upper

Apr 22, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 21, 2026

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000

lower

Apr 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

lower

Apr 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 010-000-000

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Introduced

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II

lower

Mar 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 010-000-000

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 12 co-sponsors