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HB4949Introduced in the House

FAMILY JUSTICE CENTERS ACT

Passed

Introduced by Maurice West, District 67

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. In specified lists that include law enforcement, adds references to the Department of Children and Family Services. Provides that, if Department of Children and Family Services personnel are present on site at a Family Justice Center, they shall only interact with a survivor receiving services from the Family Justice Center upon the survivor's request. Provides that each Family Justice Center shall consult with certain types of statewide and local community-based agencies (rather than just certain types of community-based agencies). Makes changes to provisions concerning the survivor consent policy required for each Family Justice Center. Deletes a provision specifying that a Family Justice Center is not required to obtain consent before sharing information obtained from a survivor with a mandated reporter, a peace officer, or a member of the prosecution team if that person is required by law to report or disclose specific information or incidents. Makes other changes.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0780

August 7, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · May 30, 2026

57

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

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

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. Maurice A. West, II

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee

  5. Do Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 010-000-000

  6. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  7. Second Reading - Short Debate

  8. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 010-000-000

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

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

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  20. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000

  21. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  25. Arrive in Senate

  26. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 28, 2026

  27. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  28. First Reading

  29. Referred to Assignments

  30. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Celina Villanueva

  31. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  32. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026

  33. Assigned to Executive

  34. Waive Posting Notice

  35. Do Pass Executive; 013-000-000

  36. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading

  37. Second Reading

  38. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 30, 2026

  39. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  40. Passed Both Houses

  41. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

  42. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  43. Sent to the Governor

  44. Governor Approved

  45. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  46. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0780

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