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type: "Bill"
title: "SOS-ADVANCE DIRECTIVE REGISTRY"
description: "Amends the Secretary of State Act. Provides that the Secretary of State shall establish an electronic registry, to be known as the Advance Directive Registry, through which residents of the State of Illinois may deposit, with the Secretary of State, a completed Department of Public Health Uniform POLST form. Specifies that information in the Advance Directive Registry shall be made available to hospitals licensed under the Hospital Licensing Act and hospitals organized under the University of Illinois Hospital Act. Authorizes hospitals to rely on information obtained from the Advance Directive Registry as an accurate copy of the documents filed with the Advance Directive Registry. Directs the Secretary of State to adopt any rules necessary to implement the amendatory Act and to provide information on the Secretary of State's website regarding use of the Advance Directive Registry. Provides that, except in the case of gross negligence or willful misconduct, the Secretary of State and employees of the Secretary of State are immune from any civil or criminal liability in connection with the creation and maintenance of the Advance Directive Registry. Provides that a person who knowingly submits a document to the Advance Directive Registry without authorization or assists in such submission shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "103rd"
identifier: "SB 2644"
citation: "Illinois SB 2644 (103rd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Eva-Dina Delgado", "Julie A. Morrison"]
version_count: 7
action_count: 68
vote_count: 9
first_action: "2023-11-08"
last_action: "2024-08-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/b0df66e7-c754-450e-a130-24296be54408"
source_url: "https://beta.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2644&GAID=17&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=150963&SessionID=112"
source_hash: "49d7d4e382d07393dd4a2ea2211436fbbae4d1cea34336b962122c2379f19de6"
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 2644 (103rd) — SOS-ADVANCE DIRECTIVE REGISTRY
Amends the Secretary of State Act. Provides that the Secretary of State shall establish an electronic registry, to be known as the Advance Directive Registry, through which residents of the State of Illinois may deposit, with the Secretary of State, a completed Department of Public Health Uniform POLST form. Specifies that information in the Advance Directive Registry shall be made available to hospitals licensed under the Hospital Licensing Act and hospitals organized under the University of Illinois Hospital Act. Authorizes hospitals to rely on information obtained from the Advance Directive Registry as an accurate copy of the documents filed with the Advance Directive Registry. Directs the Secretary of State to adopt any rules necessary to implement the amendatory Act and to provide information on the Secretary of State's website regarding use of the Advance Directive Registry. Provides that, except in the case of gross negligence or willful misconduct, the Secretary of State and employees of the Secretary of State are immune from any civil or criminal liability in connection with the creation and maintenance of the Advance Directive Registry. Provides that a person who knowingly submits a document to the Advance Directive Registry without authorization or assists in such submission shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB2644.pdf)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB2644eng.pdf)
3. **House Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB2644ham001.pdf)
4. **House Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB2644ham002.pdf)
5. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB2644sam001.pdf)
6. **Senate Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB2644sam002.pdf)
7. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB2644enr.pdf)
## Votes
- Public Health — **80** (pass) · lower
- Judiciary, Amendment 2 — **80** (pass) · lower
- Public Health, Amendment 2 — **90** (pass) · lower
- Judiciary, Amendment 2 — **80** (pass) · lower
- Judiciary — **90** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **550** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **590** (pass) · lower
- Judiciary — **90** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **1120** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Eva-Dina Delgado — primary (person)
- Julie A. Morrison — primary (person)
- Adriane Johnson — cosponsor (person)
- Anne Stava-Murray — cosponsor (person)
- Bill Cunningham — cosponsor (person)
- Chris Miller — cosponsor (person)
- Cristina Castro — cosponsor (person)
- Javier L. Cervantes — cosponsor (person)
- Kevin Schmidt — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
- Mary Edly-Allen — cosponsor (person)
- Paul Faraci — cosponsor (person)
- Ram Villivalam — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
- Sue Rezin — cosponsor (person)
- Theresa Mah — cosponsor (person)
- Tom Bennett — cosponsor (person)
- Yolonda Morris — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2023-11-08** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison `filing`
- **2023-11-08** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2023-11-08** Referred to Assignments
- **2024-01-24** Assigned to Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2024-02-14** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
- **2024-02-14** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
- **2024-02-21** Postponed - Judiciary
- **2024-02-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
- **2024-02-23** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
- **2024-02-26** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- **2024-02-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison `amendment-introduction`
- **2024-02-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
- **2024-02-29** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
- **2024-03-05** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
- **2024-03-05** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
- **2024-03-05** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2024-03-06** Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-000-000
- **2024-03-06** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2024 `reading-2`
- **2024-03-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison `amendment-introduction`
- **2024-03-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
- **2024-03-06** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
- **2024-03-12** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
- **2024-03-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000
- **2024-03-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2024-03-21** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2024-03-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2024
- **2024-04-09** Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2024-04-09** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2024-04-09** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
- **2024-04-10** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2024-04-10** Referred to Rules Committee
- **2024-04-24** Assigned to Public Health Committee `referral-committee`
- **2024-04-26** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado `amendment-introduction`
- **2024-04-26** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
- **2024-05-02** Do Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 008-000-000
- **2024-05-02** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled `amendment-failure`
- **2024-05-02** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2024-05-06** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2024-05-08** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado `amendment-introduction`
- **2024-05-08** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
- **2024-05-13** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Public Health Committee
- **2024-05-16** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 009-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
- **2024-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
- **2024-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
- **2024-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
- **2024-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
- **2024-05-16** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2024-05-16** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2024-05-17** Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
- **2024-05-21** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2024-05-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2024-05-21** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2024-05-21** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
- **2024-05-21** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 21, 2024
- **2024-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Julie A. Morrison `filing`
- **2024-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
- **2024-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary
- **2024-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000
- **2024-05-24** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
- **2024-05-24** Senate Concurs
- **2024-05-24** Passed Both Houses
- **2024-05-24** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
- **2024-05-24** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
- **2024-06-21** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-08-09** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2024-08-09** Effective Date January 1, 2025
- **2024-08-09** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0908 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/b0df66e7-c754-450e-a130-24296be54408`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).