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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4499</title>
<shortdesc>INTERFERENCE WITH PARENT-CHILD</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Jay Hoffman</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the Tortious Interference with Parent-Child Relationship Act. Contains findings and purposes concerning the parent-child relationship. Creates a civil cause of action for a parent or child if a third party's tortious conduct injures either the child or the parent or otherwise unreasonably harms, prevents, or terminates a parent-child relationship. Authorizes recovery of damages including loss of society, companionship, consortium, parent-child relationship, emotional distress, mental anguish, or economic loss. Provides that the Act applies to all conduct occurring on or after January 1, 1980. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/20/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman</action>
<statusdate>1/20/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/20/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
</actions>
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