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type: "Bill"
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title: "HEALTH BENEFITS EXCHANGE ACT"
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description: "Creates the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Act. Provides that beginning January 1, 2014 and in accordance with the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the State shall establish a State health benefits exchange to be known as the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange in order to help individuals and small employers with no more than 50 employees shop for, select, and enroll in qualified, affordable private health plans. Sets forth provisions concerning Exchange functions, the Legislative Study Committee, Committee studies, and federal action. Repeals the Health Care Justice Act. Effective immediately."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "97th"
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identifier: "HB 1577"
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citation: "Illinois HB 1577 (97th)"
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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: 94
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vote_count: 4
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first_action: "2011-02-15"
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last_action: "2012-08-14"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/bb97e1d2-3bc2-4e69-aa49-0f211f91ba5d"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1577&GAID=11&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=58728&SessionID=84&GA=97"
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source_hash: "90f1fb839f766fe4ee17275c4e2986aba2caf576d49dc46a006b96709aad512e"
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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 1577 (97th) — HEALTH BENEFITS EXCHANGE ACT
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Creates the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Act. Provides that beginning January 1, 2014 and in accordance with the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the State shall establish a State health benefits exchange to be known as the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange in order to help individuals and small employers with no more than 50 employees shop for, select, and enroll in qualified, affordable private health plans. Sets forth provisions concerning Exchange functions, the Legislative Study Committee, Committee studies, and federal action. Repeals the Health Care Justice Act. 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=09700HB1577&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=58728&DocNum=1577&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB1577eng&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=58728&DocNum=1577&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB1577enr&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=58728&DocNum=1577&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Concurrence — **85–31** (pass) · lower
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- Concurrence — **85–31** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **58–0** (pass) · upper
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- Third Reading — **108–8** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- Frank J. Mautino — primary (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2011-02-15** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino `filing`
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- **2011-02-15** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2011-02-15** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2011-02-22** Assigned to Insurance Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2011-02-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino `amendment-introduction`
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- **2011-02-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2011-02-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee
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- **2011-02-24** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
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- **2011-03-01** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino `amendment-introduction`
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- **2011-03-01** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2011-03-07** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee
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- **2011-03-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
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- **2011-03-08** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Insurance Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2011-03-08** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 015-005-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2011-03-09** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2011-03-09** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
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- **2011-03-16** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
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- **2011-03-16** Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
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- **2011-03-17** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
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- **2011-03-17** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2011-03-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2011-03-17** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
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- **2011-03-30** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-008-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2011-03-31** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2011-03-31** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2011-03-31** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
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- **2011-03-31** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2011-03-31** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2011-03-31** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William R. Haine
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- **2011-04-27** Assigned to Insurance `referral-committee`
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- **2011-05-13** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2011
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- **2011-05-16** Postponed - Insurance
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- **2011-05-20** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine `amendment-introduction`
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- **2011-05-20** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2011-05-24** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance
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- **2011-05-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine `amendment-introduction`
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- **2011-05-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2011-05-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine `amendment-introduction`
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- **2011-05-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2011-05-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine `amendment-introduction`
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- **2011-05-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2011-05-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Insurance
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- **2011-05-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Insurance
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- **2011-05-26** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2011-05-26** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Insurance
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- **2011-05-26** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Insurance
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- **2011-05-26** Do Pass as Amended Insurance; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2011-05-26** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 27, 2011
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- **2011-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William E. Brady; -Syverson `amendment-introduction`
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- **2011-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2011-05-27** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2011-05-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2011
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- **2011-07-23** Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2011-07-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) `referral-committee`
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- **2011-07-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) `referral-committee`
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- **2011-11-03** Re-assigned to Insurance `referral-committee`
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- **2011-11-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 6 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine `amendment-introduction`
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- **2011-11-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 6 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2011-11-07** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As November 10, 2011 `reading-3`
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- **2011-11-08** Senate Committee Amendment No. 6 Assignments Refers to Insurance
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- **2011-11-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 6 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2011-11-09** Do Pass as Amended Insurance; 008-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2011-11-09** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading November 9, 2011
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- **2011-11-09** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2011-11-09** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 10, 2011
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- **2011-11-28** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2011 `reading-3`
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- **2011-11-29** 3/5 Vote Required
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- **2011-11-29** Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2011-11-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
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- **2011-11-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
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- **2011-11-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
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- **2011-11-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
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- **2011-11-29** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2011-11-29** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 6
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- **2012-01-12** Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2012-05-30** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2012
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- **2012-05-30** Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-002-000
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- **2012-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 6
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- **2012-05-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Frank J. Mautino
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- **2012-05-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 6 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Frank J. Mautino
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- **2012-05-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2012-05-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2012-05-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Insurance Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2012-05-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Insurance Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2012-05-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 010-002-000
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- **2012-05-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 012-000-000
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- **2012-05-31** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
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- **2012-05-31** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 085-031-000
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- **2012-05-31** Senate Committee Amendment No. 6 House Concurs 085-031-000
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- **2012-05-31** Passed Both Houses
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- **2012-06-29** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2012-08-14** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2012-08-14** Effective Date August 14, 2012
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- **2012-08-14** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0955 `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/bb97e1d2-3bc2-4e69-aa49-0f211f91ba5d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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