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type: "Bill"
title: "ORGAN DONOR PROTECTIONS"
description: "Amends the Organ Donor Leave Act. Provides that an employer shall not retaliate against an employee for requesting or obtaining a leave of absence to donate blood, an organ, or bone marrow. Amends the Illinois Insurance Act. Provides prohibitions on denial of coverage and costs of premiums for living organ donors for life insurance, disability insurance, and long-term care insurance policies. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires the Secretary of State to review and update certain public service announcements, websites, and other media relating to live organ donation to educate the public on the benefits of live organ donation and the impact of live organ donation on access to insurance. Effective January 1, 2020."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "101st"
identifier: "HB 2847"
citation: "Illinois HB 2847 (101st)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 82
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2019-02-14"
last_action: "2019-08-01"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/8d180c99-a1d9-451b-97d8-e948285ace3a"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2847&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=119141&SessionID=108&GA=101"
source_hash: "5595aa6b2a6c8f3b23efe2e5cb9237e8b113b7049c07262bf0fe404fc042a015"
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 2847 (101st) — ORGAN DONOR PROTECTIONS
Amends the Organ Donor Leave Act. Provides that an employer shall not retaliate against an employee for requesting or obtaining a leave of absence to donate blood, an organ, or bone marrow. Amends the Illinois Insurance Act. Provides prohibitions on denial of coverage and costs of premiums for living organ donors for life insurance, disability insurance, and long-term care insurance policies. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires the Secretary of State to review and update certain public service announcements, websites, and other media relating to live organ donation to educate the public on the benefits of live organ donation and the impact of live organ donation on access to insurance. Effective January 1, 2020.
## 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=10100HB2847&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=119141&DocNum=2847&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB2847eng&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=119141&DocNum=2847&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB2847enr&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=119141&DocNum=2847&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **1140** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **550** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- Andrew S. Chesney — cosponsor (person)
- Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
- Anthony DeLuca — cosponsor (person)
- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
- Celina Villanueva — cosponsor (person)
- Christopher Belt — cosponsor (person)
- Chuck Weaver — cosponsor (person)
- Dan Brady — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel Swanson — cosponsor (person)
- David A. Welter — cosponsor (person)
- Deb Conroy — primary (person)
- Debbie Meyers-Martin — cosponsor (person)
- Diane Pappas — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Frances Ann Hurley — cosponsor (person)
- Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
- Jonathan Carroll — cosponsor (person)
- Julie A. Morrison — primary (person)
- Karina Villa — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen Willis — cosponsor (person)
- Katie Stuart — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Burke — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
- La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
- Lawrence Walsh, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Mary Edly-Allen — cosponsor (person)
- Maurice A. West, II — cosponsor (person)
- Melinda Bush — cosponsor (person)
- Michael Halpin — cosponsor (person)
- Michael J. Zalewski — cosponsor (person)
- Michael P. McAuliffe — cosponsor (person)
- Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
- Monica Bristow — cosponsor (person)
- Napoleon Harris, III — cosponsor (person)
- Natalie A. Manley — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Martwick — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Rita — cosponsor (person)
- Robyn Gabel — cosponsor (person)
- Sam Yingling — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
- Stephanie A. Kifowit — cosponsor (person)
- Sue Rezin — cosponsor (person)
- Terra Costa Howard — cosponsor (person)
- Theresa Mah — cosponsor (person)
- Tom Demmer — cosponsor (person)
- William Davis — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-02-14** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy `filing`
- **2019-02-14** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-02-14** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-26** Assigned to Insurance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-28** To Special Subcommittee (INS)
- **2019-03-08** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-03-08** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-12** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
- **2019-03-12** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- **2019-03-12** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
- **2019-03-12** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen
- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow
- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer
- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Celina Villanueva
- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa
- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2019-03-12** Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Insurance Committee; 003-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-03-12** Reported Back To Insurance Committee;
- **2019-03-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2019-03-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Welter
- **2019-03-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew S. Chesney
- **2019-03-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson
- **2019-03-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2019-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
- **2019-03-19** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee
- **2019-03-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
- **2019-03-26** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Insurance Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2019-03-26** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 021-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-03-29** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
- **2019-04-05** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-04-05** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-04-09** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee
- **2019-04-10** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 014-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-04-10** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
- **2019-04-10** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2019-04-10** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2019-04-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-04-11** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-04-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas
- **2019-04-11** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2019-04-11** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-04-11** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- **2019-04-11** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-04-11** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-04-24** Assigned to Insurance `referral-committee`
- **2019-04-26** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
- **2019-04-30** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
- **2019-04-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
- **2019-04-30** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
- **2019-04-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
- **2019-05-01** Do Pass Insurance; 015-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-05-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2019
- **2019-05-01** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chuck Weaver
- **2019-05-01** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2019-05-14** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2019-05-14** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2019
- **2019-05-16** Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-05-16** Passed Both Houses
- **2019-06-14** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2019-08-01** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2019-08-01** Effective Date January 1, 2020
- **2019-08-01** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0179 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/8d180c99-a1d9-451b-97d8-e948285ace3a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).