republic-os/legislation/us/states/il/95th/hb-4369.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "POVERTY ERADICATION COMMN"
description: "Creates the Commission on the Eradication of Poverty Act. Provides for appointments and terms of members. Provides for funding through the Department of Human Rights. Requires meetings and reports. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "95th"
identifier: "HB 4369"
citation: "Illinois HB 4369 (95th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 111
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2008-01-10"
last_action: "2008-08-15"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/29be1847-8b41-4fe2-bcd8-992fb92bd8b8"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4369&GAID=9&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=34875&SessionID=51&GA=95"
source_hash: "1fdf188cbe40f718798cf07a60ebabe0077cfea04f86ba876af4c6acdaba9867"
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 4369 (95th) — POVERTY ERADICATION COMMN

Creates the Commission on the Eradication of Poverty Act. Provides for appointments and terms of members. Provides for funding through the Department of Human Rights. Requires meetings and reports. 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=09500HB4369&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=34875&DocNum=4369&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500HB4369eng&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=34875&DocNum=4369&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500HB4369enr&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=34875&DocNum=4369&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **58–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **115–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Dan Kotowski — cosponsor (person)
- Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson — cosponsor (person)
- Don Harmon — cosponsor (person)
- Heather Steans — cosponsor (person)
- Ira I. Silverstein — cosponsor (person)
- Iris Y. Martinez — cosponsor (person)
- John M. Sullivan — cosponsor (person)
- Karen A. Yarbrough — primary (person)
- Kimberly A. Lightford — cosponsor (person)
- Martin A. Sandoval — cosponsor (person)
- Pamela J. Althoff — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2008-01-10** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough `filing`
- **2008-01-11** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2008-01-11** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2008-02-08** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2008-02-08** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
- **2008-02-08** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
- **2008-02-08** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
- **2008-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2008-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
- **2008-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2008-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
- **2008-02-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2008-02-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
- **2008-02-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2008-02-20** Assigned to State Government Administration Committee `referral-committee`
- **2008-02-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
- **2008-02-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
- **2008-02-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
- **2008-02-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- **2008-02-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2008-02-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
- **2008-02-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson
- **2008-02-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
- **2008-02-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
- **2008-02-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2008-02-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
- **2008-02-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies
- **2008-02-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza
- **2008-02-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
- **2008-02-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
- **2008-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
- **2008-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2008-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
- **2008-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
- **2008-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
- **2008-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
- **2008-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2008-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2008-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
- **2008-02-22** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
- **2008-02-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
- **2008-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
- **2008-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross
- **2008-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
- **2008-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
- **2008-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
- **2008-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.
- **2008-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr.
- **2008-02-28** Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
- **2008-02-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell
- **2008-03-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
- **2008-03-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2008-03-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
- **2008-03-04** Fiscal Note Filed
- **2008-03-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
- **2008-03-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
- **2008-03-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
- **2008-03-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
- **2008-03-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
- **2008-03-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
- **2008-03-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
- **2008-03-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
- **2008-03-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
- **2008-03-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan
- **2008-03-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
- **2008-03-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig
- **2008-03-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
- **2008-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson
- **2008-03-12** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee `amendment-introduction`
- **2008-03-12** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2008-03-12** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 013-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2008-03-13** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2008-03-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2008-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers
- **2008-04-02** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough `amendment-introduction`
- **2008-04-02** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2008-04-07** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2008-04-08** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2008-04-08** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2008-04-08** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2008-04-09** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2008-04-10** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2008-04-10** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2008-04-10** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
- **2008-04-10** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2008-04-10** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2008-04-15** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2008-04-15** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2008-04-15** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
- **2008-04-15** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- **2008-04-16** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
- **2008-04-16** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan
- **2008-04-16** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- **2008-04-16** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans
- **2008-04-16** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2008-04-16** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2008-04-16** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
- **2008-04-30** Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2008-05-08** Do Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2008-05-08** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2008
- **2008-05-13** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2008-05-13** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2008-05-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2008
- **2008-05-20** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
- **2008-05-20** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
- **2008-05-20** Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2008-05-20** Passed Both Houses
- **2008-06-18** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2008-08-15** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2008-08-15** Effective Date August 15, 2008
- **2008-08-15** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0833 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/29be1847-8b41-4fe2-bcd8-992fb92bd8b8`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).