HB4643
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What this bill does
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. In the definition of "material obstruction of an investigation", defines the term to mean the intentional failure to timely report an allegation to the hotline or the interference (rather than purposeful interference) with an investigation of physical abuse, sexual abuse, mental abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation for the purpose of obstructing an Office of the Inspector General investigation. Provides that such material obstruction may include, but is not limited to, delaying or withholding reports of allegations to the hotline for the purpose of obstructing an Office of the Inspector General investigation; the withholding or altering of documentation or recorded evidence when reporting an allegation to the hotline or during an investigation; influencing, threatening, or impeding a victim's, complainant's, or required reporter's report of an allegation to the hotline or witness testimony during an investigation; or presenting untruthful information to the hotline or during an investigatory interview. Provides that any employee who fails to cooperate with an Office of the Inspector General investigation may also result in a finding of material obstruction of an investigation. Expands the list of employee conduct during an investigation that is in violation of the Act, including the failure to timely report an incident of abuse or material obstruction of an investigation committed by another employee. Makes changes to the definition of "presenting untruthful information".
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 235 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
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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
Bills sponsored by Yolonda Morris advance 5% more often than the chamber average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yolonda Morris | Chief sponsor | 92 | $106,625.63 | SEIU HCII ($17,000.00); Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management Pac ($12,500.00); SEIU IL Council PAC ($10,279.00) |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEIU HCII | — | — | 3 | $17,000.00 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management Pac | — | — | 4 | $12,500.00 |
| SEIU IL Council PAC | — | — | 2 | $10,279.00 |
| West Suburban Teachers Union Local 571 COPE Fund | — | — | 1 | $4,500.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 3 | $3,000.00 |
| IHA PAC | — | — | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| Liuna Chicago Laborers District Council PAC | — | — | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assoc - PAC | — | — | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 13 | $2,690.00 |
| Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | — | — | 1 | $2,506.63 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 3 | $2,500.00 |
| Mado Healthcare Douglas Park | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Chicago Investments II L.P. | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| IL Machinist Non-Partisan Political League | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| SEIU Local 73 B-PAC | — | — | 1 | $1,500.00 |
| Reynolds Service Company | — | — | 1 | $1,500.00 |
| Dan Shomon Inc | — | — | 3 | $1,250.00 |
| Cozen O'Connor | — | — | 2 | $1,250.00 |
| The Council of State Government, LTD | — | — | 1 | $1,150.00 |
| Friends of Nicholas Smith | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Roosevelt Group | — | — | 2 | $1,000.00 |
| Nurses PAC | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| ISPAN PAC | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Healthcare Council Of Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
4 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-17 — Assigned toHuman Services Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2026-01-28 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Yolonda Morris House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-02-03 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Assigned toHuman Services Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |