--- type: "Bill" title: "ELEC CD-TOUCH SCREEN VOTING" description: "Amends the Election Code. In the Article governing the use of in-precinct voting systems with optic scan technology, makes changes in terms and procedures to accommodate the use of touch-screen computers to display and mark ballots. Effective immediately." jurisdiction: "us/states/il" legislature: "Illinois General Assembly" session: "93rd" identifier: "SB 428" citation: "Illinois SB 428 (93rd)" classification: ["bill"] subjects: [] status: "enacted" primary_sponsors: [] version_count: 3 action_count: 119 vote_count: 6 first_action: "2003-02-18" last_action: "2003-08-21" source: "openstates" source_identifier: "ocd-bill/3881f37d-caf9-4fd4-9ee2-2c59d736f493" source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=428&GAID=3&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=3015&SessionID=3&GA=93" source_hash: "dcbb1bf7bb6a82d442f61f876df99248793a765004fb7bebae61462326e564bb" 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 428 (93rd) — ELEC CD-TOUCH SCREEN VOTING Amends the Election Code. In the Article governing the use of in-precinct voting systems with optic scan technology, makes changes in terms and procedures to accommodate the use of touch-screen computers to display and mark ballots. 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=09300SB0428&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=3015&DocNum=428&GAID=3&Session=&print=true) 2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB0428eng&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=3015&DocNum=428&GAID=3&Session=&print=true) 3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB0428enr&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=3015&DocNum=428&GAID=3&Session=&print=true) ## Votes - Third Reading — **110–5** (pass) · lower - Concurrence, Amendment 7 — **31–23** (pass) · upper - Concurrence, Amendment 6 — **31–23** (pass) · upper - Concurrence — **31–23** (pass) · upper - Third Reading — **53–0** (pass) · upper - Concurrence, Amendment 5 — **31–23** (pass) · upper ## Sponsors - Calvin L. Giles — cosponsor (person) - Charles E. Jefferson — cosponsor (person) - Elaine Nekritz — cosponsor (person) - Elizabeth Coulson — cosponsor (person) - Gary Forby — cosponsor (person) - Harry Osterman — cosponsor (person) - Karen A. Yarbrough — cosponsor (person) - Lawrence M. Walsh — primary (person) ## Timeline The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote. - **2003-02-18** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh `filing` - **2003-02-18** Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Luechtefeld - **2003-02-18** Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard - **2003-02-18** Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link - **2003-02-18** Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine - **2003-02-18** First Reading `reading-1` - **2003-02-18** Referred to Rules `referral-committee` - **2003-02-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett - **2003-02-26** Assigned to Local Government `referral-committee` - **2003-03-04** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kathleen L. Wojcik - **2003-03-05** Do Pass Local Government; 007-000-000 `committee-passage` - **2003-03-05** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2003 - **2003-03-13** Second Reading `reading-2` - **2003-03-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 18, 2003 - **2003-03-20** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito - **2003-03-20** Third Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 `reading-3, passage` - **2003-03-20** Arrived in House `introduction` - **2003-03-20** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1` - **2003-03-20** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz - **2003-03-20** First Reading `reading-1` - **2003-03-20** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee` - **2003-03-25** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mike Boland - **2003-03-25** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz - **2003-03-26** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner - **2003-03-31** Assigned to Elections and Campaign Reform Committee `referral-committee` - **2003-04-02** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner - **2003-05-02** Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 31, 2003 - **2003-05-08** Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Robert W. Churchill; as amended - **2003-05-08** State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Robert W. Churchill; as amended - **2003-05-08** Home Rule Note Requested by Rep. Robert W. Churchill; as amended - **2003-05-09** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elections and Campaign Reform Committee `amendment-introduction` - **2003-05-09** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elections and Campaign Reform Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage` - **2003-05-09** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elections and Campaign Reform Committee; 007-000-001 `committee-passage` - **2003-05-09** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate - **2003-05-13** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Churchill `amendment-introduction` - **2003-05-13** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee` - **2003-05-14** Fiscal Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 1 - **2003-05-14** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Churchill `amendment-introduction` - **2003-05-14** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee` - **2003-05-15** Home Rule Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 1 - **2003-05-15** State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 1 - **2003-05-16** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire - **2003-05-22** Fiscal Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 1 - **2003-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson - **2003-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mike Boland `amendment-introduction` - **2003-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee` - **2003-05-23** Balanced Budget Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 3 - **2003-05-23** Balanced Budget Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 4 - **2003-05-23** Pension Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 4 - **2003-05-23** Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed a amended by House Amendment No. 4 - **2003-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mike Boland `amendment-introduction` - **2003-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee` - **2003-05-23** Judicial Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 4 - **2003-05-23** Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003 `reading-3` - **2003-05-23** Pension Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 5 - **2003-05-23** Judicial Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 5 - **2003-05-27** State Debt Impact Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 5 - **2003-05-27** Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 4 - **2003-05-27** Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 5 - **2003-05-27** Correctional Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 5 - **2003-05-27** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Rules Refers to Elections and Campaign Reform Committee - **2003-05-27** Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 5 - **2003-05-27** Fiscal Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 5 - **2003-05-27** Home Rule Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 4 - **2003-05-27** State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 4 - **2003-05-27** Home Rule Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 5 - **2003-05-27** State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 5 - **2003-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Elections and Campaign Reform Committee; 006-000-002 `committee-passage-favorable` - **2003-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman - **2003-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson - **2003-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mike Boland `amendment-introduction` - **2003-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee` - **2003-05-29** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2` - **2003-05-29** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2` - **2003-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mike Boland `amendment-introduction` - **2003-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee` - **2003-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable` - **2003-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable` - **2003-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage` - **2003-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage` - **2003-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage` - **2003-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate - **2003-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles - **2003-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Forby - **2003-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) `amendment-failure` - **2003-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) `amendment-failure` - **2003-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) `amendment-failure` - **2003-05-30** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-005-002 `reading-3, passage` - **2003-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough - **2003-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz - **2003-05-31** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,05,06,07 - **2003-05-31** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,05,06,07 - May 31, 2003 - **2003-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh `filing` - **2003-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee` - **2003-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh `filing` - **2003-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee` - **2003-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh `filing` - **2003-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee` - **2003-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh `filing` - **2003-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee` - **2003-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive `referral-committee` - **2003-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive `referral-committee` - **2003-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive `referral-committee` - **2003-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive `referral-committee` - **2003-05-31** Sponsor Removed Sen. David Luechtefeld - **2003-05-31** Sponsor Removed Sen. Kathleen L. Wojcik - **2003-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Executive; 007-002-003 - **2003-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Executive; 007-002-003 - **2003-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Executive; 007-002-003 - **2003-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Executive; 007-002-003 - **2003-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 031-023-003 - **2003-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Senate Concurs 031-023-003 - **2003-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Senate Concurs 031-023-003 - **2003-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Senate Concurs 031-023-003 - **2003-05-31** Passed Both Houses - **2003-06-27** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt` - **2003-08-21** Governor Approved `executive-signature` - **2003-08-21** Effective Date August 21, 2003 - **2003-08-21** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0574 `became-law` ## Source OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/3881f37d-caf9-4fd4-9ee2-2c59d736f493`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).