---
type: "Bill"
title: "STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH"
description: "Amends the Secretary of State Act. Makes a technical change in a Section regarding the oath of office."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "95th"
identifier: "SB 765"
citation: "Illinois SB 765 (95th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 92
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2007-02-08"
last_action: "2007-08-27"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/1b99f601-5326-4dd3-80c8-5dbd94c8d644"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=765&GAID=9&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=28729&SessionID=51&GA=95"
source_hash: "e362a76c66ac5d0158acd65a530efc1c194980040778b09a43f6495a1580556e"
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 765 (95th) — STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Secretary of State Act. Makes a technical change in a Section regarding the oath of office.

## 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=09500SB0765&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=28729&DocNum=765&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB0765eng&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=28729&DocNum=765&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB0765enr&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=28729&DocNum=765&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **56–0** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence — **59–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **115–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Careen M Gordon — cosponsor (person)
- David R. Leitch — cosponsor (person)
- Elaine Nekritz — cosponsor (person)
- Elga L. Jefferies — cosponsor (person)
- Fred Crespo — cosponsor (person)
- Harry R. Ramey, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Jack McGuire — cosponsor (person)
- John A. Fritchey — cosponsor (person)
- Karen May — cosponsor (person)
- Kevin A. McCarthy — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
- Lisa M. Dugan — cosponsor (person)
- M. Maggie Crotty — primary (person)
- Mike Boland — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Fortner — cosponsor (person)
- Naomi D. Jakobsson — cosponsor (person)
- Sandra M. Pihos — cosponsor (person)
- William B. Black — cosponsor (person)
- Wyvetter H. Younge — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2007-02-08** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio `filing`
- **2007-02-08** Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.
- **2007-02-08** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-02-08** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-03-07** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2007-03-15** Do Pass Executive; 007-005-000 `committee-passage`
- **2007-03-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2007
- **2007-03-21** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
- **2007-03-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-03-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-03-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health
- **2007-03-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 009-000-000
- **2007-03-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-03-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-03-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-03-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-03-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Human Services
- **2007-03-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Human Services
- **2007-03-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-03-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-03-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-03-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-03-29** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2007-03-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled -Crotty `amendment-failure`
- **2007-03-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 30, 2007
- **2007-03-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-03-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-03-30** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 `reading-3`
- **2007-04-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Rules Refers to Human Services
- **2007-04-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 008-000-000
- **2007-04-19** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen
- **2007-04-19** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
- **2007-05-08** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2007-05-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Adopted; Crotty `amendment-passage`
- **2007-05-08** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2007-05-08** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2007-05-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2007-05-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2007-05-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2007-05-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2007-05-08** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2007-05-08** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-05-08** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
- **2007-05-09** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-05-09** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-14** Assigned to Disability Services Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-18** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg; Committee on Rules 003-000-000
- **2007-05-18** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007
- **2007-05-23** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Disability Services Committee `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-05-23** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Disability Services Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2007-05-23** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Disability Services Committee; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2007-05-23** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2007-05-24** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2007-05-24** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
- **2007-05-24** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
- **2007-05-24** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2007-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2007-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2007-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr.
- **2007-05-24** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2007-05-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2007-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch
- **2007-05-25** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2007-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2007-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
- **2007-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2007-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
- **2007-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
- **2007-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
- **2007-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
- **2007-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
- **2007-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
- **2007-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies
- **2007-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
- **2007-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
- **2007-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
- **2007-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
- **2007-05-28** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
- **2007-05-28** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - May 29, 2007
- **2007-05-28** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. M. Maggie Crotty `filing`
- **2007-05-28** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Human Services `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Human Services; 010-000-000
- **2007-05-30** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2007-05-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2007-05-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
- **2007-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
- **2007-05-30** Passed Both Houses
- **2007-06-28** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2007-08-27** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2007-08-27** Effective Date January 1, 2008
- **2007-08-27** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0438 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/1b99f601-5326-4dd3-80c8-5dbd94c8d644`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).