HB2497
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What this bill does
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to establish and operate a caseload tracking system which shall be designed to monitor and evaluate the interrelationship between client case plans, the Department's case tracking system, and the work responsibilities of the Department. Provides that the caseload tracking system shall prioritize the equal distribution of caseload burdens between the personnel of the Department. Provides that if the caseload tracking system generates data that shows a lack of equal distribution of caseload burdens between Department service areas, the Department shall prioritize the reorganization of the service areas so as to equalize caseload burdens.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 428 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Reick | Chief sponsor | 42 | $39,800.00 | Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($5,500.00); IL Manufactured Housing Assn. PAC ($3,000.00); Fraternal Order of Police ($3,000.00) |
| Kyle Moore | Sponsor | 162 | $106,522.00 | Realtor Political Action Committee ($7,500.00); Bryan Stokes ($6,000.00); Cullinan Properties ($5,000.00) |
| Brandun Schweizer | Sponsor | 123 | $115,364.82 | House Republican Org ($13,610.16); Illinois Republican Party ($13,554.26); Vermillion County Republican Central Committee ($5,000.00) |
| Kevin Schmidt | Sponsor | 141 | $181,200.07 | IPACE ($50,000.00); Illinois Republican Party ($24,159.86); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor -Management ($8,500.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Republican Party | Kevin Schmidt, Brandun Schweizer | $37,714.12 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Steven Reick, Kevin Schmidt, Kyle Moore | $17,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Kevin Schmidt, Brandun Schweizer, Kyle Moore | $10,000.00 |
| Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC | Kevin Schmidt, Brandun Schweizer | $6,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Steven Reick, Brandun Schweizer | $5,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Kevin Schmidt, Brandun Schweizer, Kyle Moore | $4,250.00 |
| Community BancPac | Steven Reick, Kevin Schmidt, Kyle Moore | $4,000.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | Brandun Schweizer, Kyle Moore | $4,000.00 |
| IL State Medical Society PAC | Steven Reick, Brandun Schweizer | $3,500.00 |
| Brad Stephens for State Representative | Steven Reick, Kevin Schmidt | $3,500.00 |
| Illinois American Water Co PAC | Brandun Schweizer, Kyle Moore | $3,000.00 |
| McGuire Woods Federal PAC | Steven Reick, Brandun Schweizer | $2,750.00 |
| SUAAction | Kevin Schmidt, Brandun Schweizer, Kyle Moore | $2,750.00 |
| IHA PAC | Steven Reick, Brandun Schweizer | $2,500.00 |
| Regan for Illinois | Kevin Schmidt, Brandun Schweizer | $2,000.00 |
| Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers | Kevin Schmidt, Kyle Moore | $1,000.00 |
| Illinois Optometric Association | Kevin Schmidt, Kyle Moore | $1,000.00 |
| Friends of Jeff Keicher | Kevin Schmidt, Brandun Schweizer | $1,000.00 |
| Don Tracy | Brandun Schweizer, Kyle Moore | $950.00 |
| Underground Contractors Association State PAC | Steven Reick, Kyle Moore | $500.00 |
| Peoples Energy PAC | Steven Reick, Brandun Schweizer | $500.00 |
| Fair Share Gaming LLC | Kevin Schmidt, Kyle Moore | $500.00 |
| Matthew O'Shea Consulting Inc | Kevin Schmidt, Brandun Schweizer | $500.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPACE | — | — | 3 | $50,000.00 |
| Illinois Republican Party | — | — | 4 | $37,714.12 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 11 | $17,000.00 |
| House Republican Org | — | — | 6 | $13,610.16 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 3 | $10,000.00 |
| illinois chiropractic society | — | — | 5 | $8,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor -Management | — | — | 6 | $8,500.00 |
| Ameren | — | — | 6 | $8,000.00 |
| Bryan Stokes | Owner | Quincy Recycle | 3 | $6,000.00 |
| Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC | — | — | 2 | $6,000.00 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 2 | $5,500.00 |
| House Republican Organization | — | — | 10 | $5,155.21 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 4 | $5,000.00 |
| Cullinan Properties | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 PAC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Vermillion County Republican Central Committee | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Manufactured Housing Association | — | — | 3 | $5,000.00 |
| Fraternal Order of Police-Chicago Lodge No 7 | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Health & Hospital Assoc. | — | — | 6 | $4,500.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | — | — | 6 | $4,250.00 |
| trk-pac mid-west truckers association, inc. | — | — | 6 | $4,250.00 |
| Community BancPac | — | — | 4 | $4,000.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 4 | $4,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | — | — | 2 | $4,000.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council No. 31 | — | — | 2 | $4,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
4 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Roland | Illinois Collaboration on Youth | Illinois Collaboration on Youth | Proponent | Approp-Health and Human Services | 2025-03-20 |
| Nora Collins-Mandeville | American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois | ACLU of Illinois | Proponent | Approp-Health and Human Services | 2025-03-20 |
| Jennifer Roland | Illinois Collaboration on Youth | Illinois Collaboration on Youth | Proponent | Approp-Health and Human Services | 2025-03-13 |
| Nora Collins-Mandeville | American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois | ACLU of Illinois | Proponent | Approp-Health and Human Services | 2025-03-13 |
Action History
8 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-08 — Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin Schmidt. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-03 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Steven Reick House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-04 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Assigned toAppropriations-Health and Human Services Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Kyle Moore Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Brandun Schweizer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-21 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2025-08-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin Schmidt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |