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IL HB4606
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Laura Faver Dias
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AI Summary
- Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a statewide voluntary home visiting program for all Illinois families with newborn infants, effective July 1, 2027.
- Services must include at least one visit within 3 weeks of hospital discharge, with up to 2 follow-up visits, covering health assessments of the newborn and parent, lactation support, and mental health screenings.
- Program must use evidence-based models validated through randomized controlled trials or designated as evidence-based by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- DHS will award grants to support local program establishment or expansion, with data collection and annual reporting to the General Assembly beginning October 1, 2029.
- Services must be offered at no cost to families, including biological, foster, adoptive, and kinship caregivers, as well as parents who experienced stillbirth, with no negative consequences for declining participation.
Legislative Description
DHS-NEWBORN HOME VISITING
Last Action
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
3/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules2/24/2026
Human Services2/11/2026
Rules2/3/2026
Full Bill Text
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