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HB1715Introduced in the House

DCFS-POLICE/SECURITY-REPEAL

Passed

Introduced by Lisa Davis, District 32

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Department of Children and Family Services Powers Law. Repeals a provision that grants the Department of Children and Family Services the power to appoint members of a police and security force to act as peace officers and have all powers possessed by police officers in cities and sheriffs under certain circumstances. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0052

August 1, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Third Reading in Senate · May 21, 2025

58

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  2. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lisa Davis

  3. First Reading

  4. Referred to Rules Committee

  5. Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  12. Do Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 012-000-000

  13. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  19. Second Reading - Short Debate

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  21. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000

  22. Arrive in Senate

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  24. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  25. First Reading

  26. Referred to Assignments

  27. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  28. Assigned to Health and Human Services

  29. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  30. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  31. Re-referred to Assignments

  32. Assignments Re-refers to Child Welfare

  33. Do Pass Child Welfare; 008-000-000

  34. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025

  35. Second Reading

  36. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025

  37. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  38. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

  39. Passed Both Houses

  40. Sent to the Governor

  41. Governor Approved

  42. Effective Date August 1, 2025

  43. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0052

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