SB3854
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What this bill does
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services, as the State agency responsible for administering federal funds in accordance with Title IV-E of the Social Security Act, to apply to the Administration for Children and Families within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for approval to amend the State's Family First Title IV-E Prevention Plan to implement a Community Pathway for Parents as Teachers model that allows at-risk families to access needed services through community-based referrals from organizations that offer evidence-based programs aimed at preventing foster care entry. Provides that the Community Pathway for Parents as Teachers model shall target families with children age 0 through 5 years and provide parents with child development knowledge and parenting support to help prevent child abuse and neglect. Provides that the Community Pathway for Parents as Teachers model shall be an alternative prevention strategy to the Department's traditional child protection approach by better facilitating families' accessibility to needed services, without child welfare involvement, through the integration of the existing Parents as Teachers model administered and supported by the Parents as Teachers Illinois State Office. Provides that Title IV-E funding shall be used to support and expand the network of community-based services and supports for children and families under the existing Parents as Teachers model. Requires the Department to collaborate with the Parents as Teachers Illinois State Office, the Illinois State Board of Education, and any other relevant agency in the development of the Community Pathway for Parents as Teachers model.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 246 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Curran | Chief sponsor | 665 | $2,753,221.46 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($475,000.00); Engineers Political Education Committee Separate Education Fund ($385,000.00); Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Committee ($110,000.00) |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 6 | $475,000.00 |
| Engineers Political Education Committee Separate Education Fund | — | — | 2 | $385,000.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $110,000.00 |
| John Curran | Senator | State of Illinois | 1 | $100,001.00 |
| BMO Harris Bank | — | — | 38 | $89,439.21 |
| Illinois Road Builders PAC | — | — | 2 | $50,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 2 | $50,000.00 |
| Illinois Risk Management Services, Inc. | — | — | 3 | $45,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | — | — | 4 | $42,306.98 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 3 | $40,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | — | — | 138 | $36,919.80 |
| United Assn. of Journeymen & IL Pipe Trades Assn. PAC | — | — | 1 | $35,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 6 | $32,500.00 |
| Manufacturers Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $30,000.00 |
| Midwest Gaming & Entertainment LLC | — | — | 1 | $30,000.00 |
| Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC | — | — | 2 | $29,200.00 |
| IMHA-PAC | — | — | 2 | $26,000.00 |
| Marquis Energy LLC | — | — | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| Fraternal Order of Police-Chicago Lodge No. 7 | — | — | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| Chicago J. Dineen Lodge #7 PAC | — | — | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| AGC of Illinois PAC | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $20,000.00 |
| Comcast Financial Agency Corporation | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
| Association Management Resources, Inc. | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 1 | $20,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
3 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-06 — Referred toAssignments. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2026-02-06 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. John F. Curran Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |