---
type: "Bill"
title: "BUREAU APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS"
description: "Amends the Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "101st"
identifier: "SB 534"
citation: "Illinois SB 534 (101st)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 98
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2019-01-31"
last_action: "2019-07-29"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/bf0b4c57-81cd-4db2-934b-676fa90d51d5"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=534&GAID=15&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=116471&SessionID=108&GA=101"
source_hash: "a51ba7282a0356a6ec33fb9941c038a5effbbdbf5b1451e5757b5ef659745345"
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 534 (101st) — BUREAU APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS

Amends the Uniform Electronic Legal Material 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=10100SB0534&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=116471&DocNum=534&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100SB0534eng&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=116471&DocNum=534&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100SB0534enr&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=116471&DocNum=534&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **40–17** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **68–45** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **40–17** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **56–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Ann Gillespie — cosponsor (person)
- Anne Stava-Murray — cosponsor (person)
- Barbara Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- David Koehler — cosponsor (person)
- Elgie R. Sims, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Emanuel Chris Welch — primary (person)
- Emil Jones, III — primary (person)
- Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
- Kimberly A. Lightford — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Ellman — cosponsor (person)
- Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
- Marcus C. Evans, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
- Michael E. Hastings — cosponsor (person)
- Neil Anderson — cosponsor (person)
- Omar Aquino — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2019-01-31** Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `filing`
- **2019-01-31** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-01-31** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-20** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-06** Do Pass Executive; 016-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-03-06** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2019
- **2019-03-07** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2019-03-07** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2019
- **2019-04-12** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 2, 2019 `reading-3`
- **2019-05-01** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Emil Jones, III
- **2019-05-01** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2019-05-01** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
- **2019-05-01** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
- **2019-05-01** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- **2019-05-01** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-01** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-02** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
- **2019-05-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2019-05-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2019-05-02** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 10, 2019 `reading-3`
- **2019-05-10** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2019 `reading-3`
- **2019-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2019-05-23** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2019-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 017-001-000
- **2019-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-23** Sponsor Removed Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2019-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2019-05-23** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2019-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Sen. Emil Jones, III
- **2019-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Sen. Emil Jones, III
- **2019-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Withdrawn by Sen. Emil Jones, III
- **2019-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted; Jones `amendment-passage`
- **2019-05-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2019-05-23** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2019-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2019-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2019-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2019-05-23** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
- **2019-05-24** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2019-05-24** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- **2019-05-24** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-05-24** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-24** Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-24** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019
- **2019-05-24** Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Labor & Commerce Committee; Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2019-05-24** Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed
- **2019-05-26** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- **2019-05-27** Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 028-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-05-27** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-05-27** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2019-05-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-05-27** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
- **2019-05-27** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-27** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
- **2019-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
- **2019-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-009-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2019-05-28** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2019-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-05-28** Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2019-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2019-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2019-05-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-05-28** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 068-045-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-05-29** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
- **2019-05-29** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 30, 2019
- **2019-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Emil Jones, III `filing`
- **2019-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Emil Jones, III `filing`
- **2019-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-29** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
- **2019-05-29** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2019-05-29** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
- **2019-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 011-005-000
- **2019-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 011-005-000
- **2019-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 040-017-000
- **2019-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 040-017-000
- **2019-05-29** Senate Concurs
- **2019-05-29** Passed Both Houses
- **2019-05-29** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- **2019-05-30** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2019-06-03** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2019-07-29** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-29** Effective Date January 1, 2020
- **2019-07-29** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0170 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/bf0b4c57-81cd-4db2-934b-676fa90d51d5`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).