---
type: "Bill"
title: "GOVERNMENT-TECH"
description: "Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "100th"
identifier: "SB 403"
citation: "Illinois SB 403 (100th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 106
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2017-01-24"
last_action: "2017-11-16"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f00a842f-1a16-4676-b748-bd721d74106a"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=403&GAID=14&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=100344&SessionID=91&GA=100"
source_hash: "4bccd802ae054b47a69d4ba23c851d56579ef29089db94767f877bf05a279271"
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 SB 403 (100th) — GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

## 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=10000SB0403&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=100344&DocNum=403&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB0403eng&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=100344&DocNum=403&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB0403enr&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=100344&DocNum=403&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **53–2** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **97–17** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **51–0** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **51–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Allen Skillicorn — cosponsor (person)
- Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
- Brian W. Stewart — cosponsor (person)
- Carol Sente — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel Swanson — cosponsor (person)
- Deb Conroy — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen Willis — cosponsor (person)
- Martin J. Moylan — cosponsor (person)
- Melinda Bush — cosponsor (person)
- Michael Halpin — cosponsor (person)
- Natalie A. Manley — cosponsor (person)
- Rita Mayfield — cosponsor (person)
- Steven A. Andersson — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2017-01-24** Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `filing`
- **2017-01-24** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2017-01-24** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-03-09** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2017-03-16** Do Pass Executive; 014-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2017-03-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 28, 2017
- **2017-03-28** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2017-03-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2017
- **2017-04-28** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017 `reading-3`
- **2017-08-04** Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-10-20** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- **2017-10-20** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
- **2017-10-23** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Melinda Bush
- **2017-10-23** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- **2017-10-24** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2017-10-24** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2017-10-24** Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2017-10-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2017-10-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush `amendment-introduction`
- **2017-10-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-10-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue
- **2017-10-24** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
- **2017-10-24** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay
- **2017-10-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 006-000-000
- **2017-10-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush `amendment-introduction`
- **2017-10-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-10-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush `amendment-introduction`
- **2017-10-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-10-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2017-10-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments
- **2017-10-25** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
- **2017-10-25** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
- **2017-10-25** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
- **2017-10-25** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2017-10-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Bush `amendment-passage`
- **2017-10-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Bush `amendment-passage`
- **2017-10-25** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2017-10-25** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2017-10-25** Third Reading - Passed; 053-002-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2017-10-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2017-10-25** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2017-10-25** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
- **2017-10-25** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2017-10-25** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-10-31** Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-10-31** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 10, 2017
- **2017-11-02** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
- **2017-11-02** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2017-11-06** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sam Yingling `amendment-introduction`
- **2017-11-06** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-11-06** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
- **2017-11-06** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
- **2017-11-06** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2017-11-06** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2017-11-06** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nick Sauer
- **2017-11-06** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2017-11-06** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2017-11-06** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
- **2017-11-06** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson
- **2017-11-06** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
- **2017-11-06** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer
- **2017-11-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Allen Skillicorn
- **2017-11-07** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2017-11-07** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2017-11-07** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2017-11-07** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2017-11-07** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer
- **2017-11-07** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Tom Demmer
- **2017-11-07** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
- **2017-11-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2017-11-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
- **2017-11-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2017-11-07** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sam Yingling `amendment-introduction`
- **2017-11-07** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-11-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart
- **2017-11-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2017-11-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2017-11-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
- **2017-11-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson
- **2017-11-07** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-11-07** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2017-11-07** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2017-11-08** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2017-11-08** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2017-11-08** Removed from Short Debate Status
- **2017-11-08** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
- **2017-11-08** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2017-11-08** Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 097-017-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2017-11-08** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
- **2017-11-08** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - November 8, 2017
- **2017-11-08** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Melinda Bush `filing`
- **2017-11-08** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-11-08** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Melinda Bush `filing`
- **2017-11-08** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-11-08** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2017-11-08** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2017-11-09** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
- **2017-11-09** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2017-11-09** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 051-000-000
- **2017-11-09** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 051-000-000
- **2017-11-09** Senate Concurs
- **2017-11-09** Passed Both Houses
- **2017-11-09** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-11-16** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2017-11-16** Effective Date November 16, 2017
- **2017-11-16** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0555 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/f00a842f-1a16-4676-b748-bd721d74106a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).