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type: "Bill"
title: "IDENTITY PROTECTION ACT"
description: "Creates the Identity Protection Act. Prohibits a State or local government agency from using an individual's social security number in certain ways, subject to various exceptions. Requires each State or local government agency to develop and implement an identity- protection policy. Provides that any employee of a State or local government agency who intentionally violates the provisions of the Act is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. Preempts the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Imposes conditions on any rulemaking authority. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "96th"
identifier: "HB 547"
citation: "Illinois HB 547 (96th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 4
action_count: 77
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2009-02-04"
last_action: "2010-01-22"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/c9c68b1b-00ef-4ccb-9ae3-aa7d335a067c"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=547&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=40932&SessionID=76&GA=96"
source_hash: "f1bc809914d3b1af73b49715eac7f7149106c7da9c4d5b598aeb63611c45b381"
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 547 (96th) — IDENTITY PROTECTION ACT
Creates the Identity Protection Act. Prohibits a State or local government agency from using an individual's social security number in certain ways, subject to various exceptions. Requires each State or local government agency to develop and implement an identity- protection policy. Provides that any employee of a State or local government agency who intentionally violates the provisions of the Act is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. Preempts the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Imposes conditions on any rulemaking authority. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. 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=09600HB0547&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=40932&DocNum=547&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB0547eng&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=40932&DocNum=547&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
3. **Re-Enrolled** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB0547ren&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=40932&DocNum=547&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
4. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB0547enr&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=40932&DocNum=547&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Concurrence — **1170** (pass) · lower
- Motion — **470** (pass) · upper
- Motion — **1150** (fail) · lower
- Third Reading — **590** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **1180** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Sandra M. Pihos — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2009-02-04** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos `filing`
- **2009-02-04** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2009-02-04** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-02-09** Assigned to Computer Technology Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-02-10** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2009-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2009-02-26** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
- **2009-03-12** Do Pass / Short Debate Computer Technology Committee; 007-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2009-03-12** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2009-03-31** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos `amendment-introduction`
- **2009-03-31** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-04-01** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2009-04-01** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2009-04-01** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2009-04-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2009-04-02** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
- **2009-04-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2009-04-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
- **2009-04-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2009-04-02** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2009-04-02** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2009-04-02** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 21, 2009 `reading-1`
- **2009-04-02** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
- **2009-04-15** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2009-04-15** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2009-04-22** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2009-04-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christine Radogno `amendment-introduction`
- **2009-04-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2009-04-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2009-04-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2009-04-30** Do Pass as Amended Executive; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2009-04-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2009
- **2009-05-15** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2009-05-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2009
- **2009-05-21** Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2009-05-21** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2009-05-21** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
- **2009-05-22** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2009-05-22** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-05-26** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
- **2009-05-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 117-000-000
- **2009-05-28** Passed Both Houses
- **2009-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger
- **2009-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait
- **2009-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto
- **2009-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher
- **2009-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
- **2009-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
- **2009-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
- **2009-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.
- **2009-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly
- **2009-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2009-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi
- **2009-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro
- **2009-06-26** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2009-08-25** Governor Amendatory Veto `executive-veto`
- **2009-10-05** Placed on Calendar Amendatory Veto October 14, 2009
- **2009-10-05** Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Filed Accept Amendatory Veto Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2009-10-05** Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-10-14** Amendatory Veto Motion - Accept Motion Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2009-10-14** Accept Amendatory Veto - House Passed 115-000-000
- **2009-10-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
- **2009-10-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
- **2009-10-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
- **2009-10-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
- **2009-10-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
- **2009-10-22** Placed on Calendar Amendatory Veto October 28, 2009
- **2009-10-27** Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Filed Accept Amendatory Veto Sen. Christine Radogno
- **2009-10-27** Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2009-10-28** Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2009-10-28** Amendatory Veto Motion - Accept Motion Recommends Do Adopt Executive; 011-000-000
- **2009-10-30** Accept Amendatory Veto - Senate Passed 047-000-000
- **2009-10-30** Both Houses Accepted Amendatory Veto
- **2009-11-25** Returned to Governor for Certification
- **2010-01-22** Governor Certifies Changes
- **2010-01-22** Effective Date June 1, 2010
- **2010-01-22** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0874 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/c9c68b1b-00ef-4ccb-9ae3-aa7d335a067c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).