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type: "Bill"
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title: "INS CD-CONTINUING COVERAGE"
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description: "Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an employee or member is eligible for continuing coverage under a group insurance policy for up to 18 months (instead of 9 months) after the date the employee's or member's insurance under the policy would have terminated because of termination of employment or membership or reduction in employment hours. Provides that the employer must give written notice of the employee's option to elect continuation coverage to the employee within 10 days after the employee's termination or reduction in hours and to the insurer. Provides that an employee or member who wishes continuation of coverage must make the request in writing within a 30-day (instead of ten-day) period. Provides that in the event the employer fails or refuses to provide notice of continuation rights to the employee or member, the insurer is required to mail notice of the continuation rights to the employee or member at the employee's last known address. Provides that any employer who fails to provide the notice required by the Act is guilty of a petty offense and shall be fined $500. Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act to incorporate the written notice, penalty, and condition of termination provisions as they relate to continuation of group HMO coverage after termination of employment or membership. Effective immediately."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "96th"
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identifier: "HB 2325"
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citation: "Illinois HB 2325 (96th)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: []
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 88
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vote_count: 4
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first_action: "2009-02-18"
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last_action: "2009-06-18"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e6ec2e1f-481e-4862-9b0f-468610021dc0"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2325&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=44245&SessionID=76&GA=96"
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source_hash: "dd004d2c4cc936681ac94c5103f44d2633f59b997ba12b44ad00f61919b8061f"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois HB 2325 (96th) — INS CD-CONTINUING COVERAGE
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Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an employee or member is eligible for continuing coverage under a group insurance policy for up to 18 months (instead of 9 months) after the date the employee's or member's insurance under the policy would have terminated because of termination of employment or membership or reduction in employment hours. Provides that the employer must give written notice of the employee's option to elect continuation coverage to the employee within 10 days after the employee's termination or reduction in hours and to the insurer. Provides that an employee or member who wishes continuation of coverage must make the request in writing within a 30-day (instead of ten-day) period. Provides that in the event the employer fails or refuses to provide notice of continuation rights to the employee or member, the insurer is required to mail notice of the continuation rights to the employee or member at the employee's last known address. Provides that any employer who fails to provide the notice required by the Act is guilty of a petty offense and shall be fined $500. Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act to incorporate the written notice, penalty, and condition of termination provisions as they relate to continuation of group HMO coverage after termination of employment or membership. Effective immediately.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB2325&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=44245&DocNum=2325&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB2325eng&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=44245&DocNum=2325&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB2325enr&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=44245&DocNum=2325&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Concurrence, Amendment 3 — **117–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **114–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **55–1** (pass) · upper
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- Concurrence — **117–0** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- Karen May — primary (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2009-02-18** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Karen May `filing`
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- **2009-02-18** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2009-02-18** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2009-02-23** Assigned to Insurance Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2009-03-10** Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 022-001-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2009-03-11** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2009-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
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- **2009-03-18** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Karen May `amendment-introduction`
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- **2009-03-18** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2009-03-24** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2009-03-25** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2009-03-25** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2009-03-25** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2009-03-25** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. William B. Black
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- **2009-03-25** House Floor Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. William B. Black
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- **2009-03-26** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
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- **2009-03-26** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
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- **2009-03-26** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
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- **2009-03-26** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. William B. Black
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- **2009-03-26** House Floor Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. William B. Black
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- **2009-03-26** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2009-03-26** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2009-03-27** Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2009-03-27** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2009-03-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino `amendment-introduction`
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- **2009-03-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2009-03-31** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2009-04-01** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2009-04-01** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) `amendment-failure`
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- **2009-04-01** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
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- **2009-04-01** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
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- **2009-04-01** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
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- **2009-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
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- **2009-04-01** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
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- **2009-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
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- **2009-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
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- **2009-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
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- **2009-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
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- **2009-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
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- **2009-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
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- **2009-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
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- **2009-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
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- **2009-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
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- **2009-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
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- **2009-04-02** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2009-04-02** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2009 `reading-1`
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- **2009-04-02** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
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- **2009-04-15** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2009-04-15** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2009-04-22** Assigned to Insurance `referral-committee`
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- **2009-04-30** Postponed - Insurance
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- **2009-05-05** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett `amendment-introduction`
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- **2009-05-05** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2009-05-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance
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- **2009-05-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2009-05-07** Do Pass as Amended Insurance; 012-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2009-05-07** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2009
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- **2009-05-15** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
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- **2009-05-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett `amendment-introduction`
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- **2009-05-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2009-05-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Insurance
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- **2009-05-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Held in Insurance
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- **2009-05-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett `amendment-introduction`
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- **2009-05-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2009-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1) - Referred to Insurance `referral-committee`
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- **2009-05-26** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2009 `reading-3`
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- **2009-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Insurance; 007-000-000
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- **2009-05-29** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2009-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Garrett `amendment-passage`
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- **2009-05-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 30, 2009
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- **2009-05-30** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
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- **2009-05-30** Third Reading - Passed; 055-001-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2009-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
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- **2009-05-30** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2009-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 3
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- **2009-05-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Karen May
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- **2009-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Karen May
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- **2009-05-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2009-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2009-05-31** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
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- **2009-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
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- **2009-05-31** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 117-000-000
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- **2009-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 117-000-000
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- **2009-05-31** Passed Both Houses
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- **2009-06-12** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2009-06-18** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2009-06-18** Effective Date June 18, 2009
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- **2009-06-18** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0013 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/e6ec2e1f-481e-4862-9b0f-468610021dc0`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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