---
type: "Bill"
title: "INTERPRETER FOR DEAF-SUNSET"
description: "Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Removes the Interpreter for the Deaf Licensure Act of 2007 from provisions setting a repeal date of January 1, 2018 for certain regulatory Acts. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "100th"
identifier: "HB 1811"
citation: "Illinois HB 1811 (100th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 97
vote_count: 7
first_action: "2017-02-02"
last_action: "2017-07-06"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/9ccb6e81-ead6-4cad-a35c-77e51f04836c"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1811&GAID=14&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=102416&SessionID=91&GA=100"
source_hash: "2314fba885f27cdc055c92893b319151bac13e9ba72eceb68c682df7992e8bd2"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois HB 1811 (100th) — INTERPRETER FOR DEAF-SUNSET

Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Removes the Interpreter for the Deaf Licensure Act of 2007 from provisions setting a repeal date of January 1, 2018 for certain regulatory Acts. Effective immediately.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000HB1811&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=102416&DocNum=1811&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000HB1811eng&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=102416&DocNum=1811&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000HB1811enr&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=102416&DocNum=1811&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Motion — **43–1** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **114–0** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **86–24** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **47–2** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 3 — **86–24** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **86–24** (pass) · lower
- Motion — **90–22** (fail) · lower

## Sponsors

- Brandon W. Phelps — primary (person)
- Dale A. Righter — cosponsor (person)
- Dan McConchie — cosponsor (person)
- Karen McConnaughay — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Holmes — cosponsor (person)
- Michael Connelly — cosponsor (person)
- Pamela J. Althoff — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2017-02-02** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman `filing`
- **2017-02-03** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2017-02-03** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-02-14** Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-03-07** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman `amendment-introduction`
- **2017-03-07** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-03-09** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
- **2017-03-15** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2017-03-15** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 016-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2017-03-15** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2017-03-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
- **2017-03-23** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2017-03-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2017-03-29** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2017-03-29** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2017-03-29** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 30, 2017 `reading-1`
- **2017-03-29** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- **2017-03-30** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2017-03-30** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-04-25** Assigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions `referral-committee`
- **2017-05-04** Do Pass Licensed Activities and Pensions; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2017-05-04** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2017
- **2017-05-09** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2017-05-09** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 10, 2017
- **2017-05-09** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terry Link
- **2017-05-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link `amendment-introduction`
- **2017-05-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-05-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link `amendment-introduction`
- **2017-05-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-05-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
- **2017-05-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Local Government
- **2017-05-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 006-003-000
- **2017-05-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 006-003-000
- **2017-05-10** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
- **2017-05-11** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- **2017-05-12** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2017-05-12** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Link `amendment-passage`
- **2017-05-12** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Link `amendment-passage`
- **2017-05-12** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2017
- **2017-05-26** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017 `reading-3`
- **2017-05-29** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- **2017-06-27** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
- **2017-06-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham `amendment-introduction`
- **2017-06-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
- **2017-06-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2017-06-28** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Bill Cunningham
- **2017-06-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay
- **2017-06-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2017-06-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
- **2017-06-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Telecommunications and Information Technology
- **2017-06-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Telecommunications and Information Technology; 016-000-000
- **2017-06-28** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2017-06-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Cunningham `amendment-passage`
- **2017-06-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2017-06-28** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2017-06-28** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As June 30, 2017 `reading-3`
- **2017-06-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
- **2017-06-28** Third Reading - Passed; 047-002-002 `reading-3, passage`
- **2017-06-28** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2017-06-28** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3
- **2017-06-29** Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2017-06-29** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3
- **2017-06-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2017-06-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2017-06-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2017-06-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
- **2017-06-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
- **2017-06-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
- **2017-06-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris
- **2017-06-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays
- **2017-06-29** Motion - Move to Previous Question Rep. André Thapedi
- **2017-06-29** Motion Prevailed
- **2017-06-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 086-024-002
- **2017-06-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 086-024-002
- **2017-06-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 086-024-002
- **2017-06-29** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2017-06-29** House Concurs
- **2017-06-29** Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2017-07-01** Motion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2017-07-01** Passed Both Houses
- **2017-07-01** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-07-01** Governor Amendatory Veto `executive-veto`
- **2017-07-01** Placed on Calendar Amendatory Veto
- **2017-07-01** Motion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2017-07-01** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2017-07-01** Override Amendatory Veto - House Passed 090-022-001
- **2017-07-01** Placed on Calendar Amendatory Veto
- **2017-07-01** Motion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Sen. Bill Cunningham
- **2017-07-01** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2017-07-01** Override Amendatory Veto - Senate Passed 043-001-002
- **2017-07-01** Amendatory Veto Overridden Both Houses
- **2017-07-06** Effective Date July 1, 2017
- **2017-07-06** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0020 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/9ccb6e81-ead6-4cad-a35c-77e51f04836c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).