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IL HB4704

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/29/2026

Primary Sponsor

Tracy Katz Muhl

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Extends confidentiality protections to reports submitted to independent school helplines similar to the Safe2Help Illinois program, exempting them from Freedom of Information Act disclosure requirements
  • Defines "similar independent school helpline" to establish which non-state student reporting systems qualify for the confidentiality protections
  • Establishes that intentional disclosure of protected student helpline information constitutes a Class C misdemeanor
  • Permits release of confidential helpline information only as provided in the Student Confidential Reporting Act or the Juvenile Court Act of 1987
  • Amends both the Student Confidential Reporting Act (5 ILCS 860/15) and the Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/7) to implement conforming changes

Legislative Description

FOIA-STUDENT HOTLINES

Last Action

Assigned to Executive Committee

2/24/2026

Committee Referrals

Executive2/24/2026
Rules2/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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