HB4539Introduced in the House
DCFS-MINIMUM AGE-PERPETRATOR
Introduced by Barbara Hernandez, District 50
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill and House Amendment No. 1.
Where it stands
Referred to Assignments
April 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Third Reading · April 8, 2026
102
Yes
2
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
110 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Not Voting |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Not Voting |
| Ann Williams | 11 | Yes |
| Margaret Croke | 12 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 012-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-002-001
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
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