---
type: "Bill"
title: "HEALTH CARE JUSTICE ACT"
description: "Creates the Health Care Justice Act. Provides that the State of Illinois shall implement a health care plan that provides access to a full range of preventive, acute, and long-term health care services. Establishes the Bipartisan Health Care Reform Commission with members appointed by the Governor and legislative leaders. Provides for public hearings and a report by the Commission. Requires a preliminary report by February 1, 2005 and a final report by February 1, 2006. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "93rd"
identifier: "HB 2268"
citation: "Illinois HB 2268 (93rd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 115
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2003-02-19"
last_action: "2004-08-20"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/0eebaee5-bf3a-4692-af0b-2a576eebe350"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2268&GAID=3&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=3499&SessionID=3&GA=93"
source_hash: "7b159fd66ac6da3a92421ac38c7739df41ff415c9d7bdb555a57595ae9ec1a78"
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 2268 (93rd) — HEALTH CARE JUSTICE ACT

Creates the Health Care Justice Act. Provides that the State of Illinois shall implement a health care plan that provides access to a full range of preventive, acute, and long-term health care services. Establishes the Bipartisan Health Care Reform Commission with members appointed by the Governor and legislative leaders. Provides for public hearings and a report by the Commission. Requires a preliminary report by February 1, 2005 and a final report by February 1, 2006. 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=09300HB2268&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=3499&DocNum=2268&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300HB2268eng&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=3499&DocNum=2268&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300HB2268enr&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=3499&DocNum=2268&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **31–26** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 4 — **62–53** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **62–53** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **62–53** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **60–45** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Antonio Munoz — cosponsor (person)
- Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson — cosponsor (person)
- Ira I. Silverstein — cosponsor (person)
- Iris Y. Martinez — cosponsor (person)
- James A. DeLeo — cosponsor (person)
- James T. Meeks — cosponsor (person)
- Jeffrey M. Schoenberg — cosponsor (person)
- John J. Cullerton — cosponsor (person)
- Kimberly A. Lightford — cosponsor (person)
- Louis S. Viverito — cosponsor (person)
- M. Maggie Crotty — cosponsor (person)
- Martin A. Sandoval — cosponsor (person)
- Miguel del Valle — cosponsor (person)
- Rickey R. Hendon — cosponsor (person)
- Susan Garrett — cosponsor (person)
- Terry Link — cosponsor (person)
- William Delgado — primary (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2003-02-19** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William Delgado `filing`
- **2003-02-19** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2003-02-19** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2003-02-21** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2003-02-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon
- **2003-02-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2003-02-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan
- **2003-02-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
- **2003-02-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2003-03-05** Re-assigned to Health Care Availability and Access Committee `referral-committee`
- **2003-03-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- **2003-03-12** Do Pass / Standard Debate Health Care Availability and Access Committee; 011-001-003 `committee-passage`
- **2003-03-12** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
- **2003-03-12** Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black
- **2003-03-18** Fiscal Note Filed
- **2003-03-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
- **2003-03-20** Fiscal Note Filed
- **2003-03-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2003-03-27** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2003-03-27** Second Reading - Standard Debate `reading-2`
- **2003-03-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
- **2003-04-01** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles
- **2003-04-01** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
- **2003-04-01** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
- **2003-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2003-04-01** Verified
- **2003-04-01** Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 060-045-011 `reading-3, passage`
- **2003-04-02** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2003-04-02** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2003 `reading-1`
- **2003-04-03** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama
- **2003-04-08** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2003-04-08** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2003-04-16** Assigned to Insurance & Pensions `referral-committee`
- **2003-04-24** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Barack Obama `amendment-introduction`
- **2003-04-24** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2003-04-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance & Pensions
- **2003-04-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2003-04-29** Do Pass as Amended Insurance & Pensions; 006-004-000 `committee-passage`
- **2003-04-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2003
- **2003-04-29** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- **2003-04-30** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2003-05-05** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2003-05-16** Third Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, to December 31, 2003. `reading-3`
- **2003-07-01** Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-01-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
- **2004-02-03** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
- **2004-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
- **2004-03-25** Approved for Consideration Rules
- **2004-03-25** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 26, 2004
- **2004-03-26** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2004-03-31** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
- **2004-03-31** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito
- **2004-03-31** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon
- **2004-03-31** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
- **2004-03-31** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Miguel del Valle
- **2004-03-31** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2004-04-01** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
- **2004-04-01** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
- **2004-04-01** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
- **2004-04-02** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
- **2004-04-08** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz
- **2004-04-16** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James A. DeLeo
- **2004-04-20** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
- **2004-05-03** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kathleen L. Wojcik
- **2004-05-10** Sponsor Removed Sen. Kathleen L. Wojcik
- **2004-05-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Barack Obama `amendment-introduction`
- **2004-05-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-11** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2004-05-11** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2004
- **2004-05-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services
- **2004-05-12** Fiscal Note Filed as amended, Senate Amendment No. 2, from the Illinois Department of Public Aid.
- **2004-05-12** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Health & Human Services; 007-004-000
- **2004-05-12** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2004-05-12** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Obama `amendment-passage`
- **2004-05-12** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2004
- **2004-05-13** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter `amendment-introduction`
- **2004-05-13** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-13** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Barack Obama `amendment-introduction`
- **2004-05-13** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-13** Third Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, extended to January 11, 2005. `reading-3`
- **2004-05-17** Sponsor Removed Sen. Gary Forby
- **2004-05-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services
- **2004-05-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Approved for Consideration Health & Human Services; 007-003-000
- **2004-05-19** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2004-05-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Obama `amendment-passage`
- **2004-05-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2004-05-19** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
- **2004-05-19** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks
- **2004-05-19** Third Reading - Passed; 031-026-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2004-05-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2004-05-19** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2004-05-19** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,2,4
- **2004-05-20** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. William Delgado
- **2004-05-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. William Delgado
- **2004-05-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. William Delgado
- **2004-05-20** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-24** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health Care Availability and Access Committee `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health Care Availability and Access Committee `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health Care Availability and Access Committee `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-26** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Health Care Availability and Access Committee; 014-001-000
- **2004-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Health Care Availability and Access Committee; 014-001-000
- **2004-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Health Care Availability and Access Committee; 014-001-000
- **2004-05-26** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 062-053-000
- **2004-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 062-053-000
- **2004-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 062-053-000
- **2004-05-26** Passed Both Houses
- **2004-05-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
- **2004-05-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
- **2004-05-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
- **2004-06-24** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2004-08-20** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2004-08-20** Effective Date August 20, 2004
- **2004-08-20** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0973 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/0eebaee5-bf3a-4692-af0b-2a576eebe350`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).