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type: "Bill"
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title: "SOS-VETERANS-ID CARD & LICENSE"
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description: "Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act and Illinois Vehicle Code to provide that: the Secretary of State must inquire as to whether an applicant for a State identification card or driver's license is a veteran for purposes of issuing a State identification card or driver's license with a veteran designation; the Secretary shall determine by rule what forms of proof of a person's status as a veteran are acceptable; and the Secretary may disclose an individual's social security number or associated information to the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs for the purpose of confirming veteran status. Defines \"veteran\" and other terms. Effective January 1, 2013."
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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: "SB 2837"
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citation: "Illinois SB 2837 (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: 91
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vote_count: 3
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first_action: "2012-01-24"
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last_action: "2012-07-05"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/0f3e9ae8-0765-4bac-8d1a-a492f8fffcca"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2837&GAID=11&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=63277&SessionID=84&GA=97"
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source_hash: "fce97e0931ae378632ab832e01b65fed3967d15a94fcee4c0dc046592d657b90"
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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 SB 2837 (97th) — SOS-VETERANS-ID CARD & LICENSE
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Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act and Illinois Vehicle Code to provide that: the Secretary of State must inquire as to whether an applicant for a State identification card or driver's license is a veteran for purposes of issuing a State identification card or driver's license with a veteran designation; the Secretary shall determine by rule what forms of proof of a person's status as a veteran are acceptable; and the Secretary may disclose an individual's social security number or associated information to the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs for the purpose of confirming veteran status. Defines "veteran" and other terms. Effective January 1, 2013.
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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=09700SB2837&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=63277&DocNum=2837&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB2837eng&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=63277&DocNum=2837&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB2837enr&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=63277&DocNum=2837&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **54–0** (pass) · upper
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- Third Reading — **55–0** (pass) · upper
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- Third Reading — **112–0** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- Brad E. Halbrook — cosponsor (person)
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- Chad Hays — cosponsor (person)
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- Chapin Rose — cosponsor (person)
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- Chris Nybo — cosponsor (person)
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- Daniel V. Beiser — cosponsor (person)
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- Donald L. Moffitt — cosponsor (person)
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- Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. — cosponsor (person)
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- Fred Crespo — cosponsor (person)
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- Jack D. Franks — cosponsor (person)
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- Jehan A. Gordon — cosponsor (person)
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- Jerry F. Costello, II — cosponsor (person)
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- Jerry L. Mitchell — cosponsor (person)
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- Jim Sacia — cosponsor (person)
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- JoAnn D. Osmond — cosponsor (person)
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- Joe Sosnowski — cosponsor (person)
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- Kay Hatcher — cosponsor (person)
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- Keith Farnham — cosponsor (person)
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- Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
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- Lisa M. Dugan — cosponsor (person)
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- Michael G. Connelly — cosponsor (person)
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- Michael P. McAuliffe — cosponsor (person)
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- Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
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- Pamela J. Althoff — primary (person)
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- Patricia R. Bellock — cosponsor (person)
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- Paul Evans — cosponsor (person)
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- Raymond Poe — cosponsor (person)
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- Renée Kosel — cosponsor (person)
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- Rich Brauer — cosponsor (person)
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- Richard Morthland — cosponsor (person)
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- Sandra M. Pihos — cosponsor (person)
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- Sidney H. Mathias — cosponsor (person)
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- Thomas Morrison — cosponsor (person)
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- Tom Cross — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2012-01-24** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff `filing`
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- **2012-01-24** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2012-01-24** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2012-01-31** Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
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- **2012-02-09** Do Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2012-02-09** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 22, 2012
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- **2012-03-01** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2012-03-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2012
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- **2012-03-07** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine J. Johnson
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- **2012-03-27** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Brady
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- **2012-03-27** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
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- **2012-03-28** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
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- **2012-03-28** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
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- **2012-03-28** Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2012-03-28** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2012-03-28** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
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- **2012-03-28** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2012-03-28** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2012-03-28** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2012-03-29** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
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- **2012-03-29** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
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- **2012-03-29** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
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- **2012-03-30** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher
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- **2012-03-30** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Kay Hatcher
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- **2012-04-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
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- **2012-04-16** Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2012-04-18** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
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- **2012-04-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison
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- **2012-04-24** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Unes
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- **2012-04-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
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- **2012-04-24** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael Unes
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- **2012-04-24** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
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- **2012-04-24** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
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- **2012-04-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
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- **2012-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Nybo
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- **2012-05-02** Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2012-05-02** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2012-05-02** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
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- **2012-05-02** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
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- **2012-05-02** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
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- **2012-05-02** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. John D'Amico
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- **2012-05-08** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner `amendment-introduction`
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- **2012-05-08** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2012-05-09** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
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- **2012-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher
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- **2012-05-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross
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- **2012-05-21** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
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- **2012-05-22** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2012-05-22** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2012-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 013-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2012-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon
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- **2012-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr.
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- **2012-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
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- **2012-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
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- **2012-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
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- **2012-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II
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- **2012-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
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- **2012-05-25** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2012
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- **2012-05-26** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2012-05-26** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2012-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
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- **2012-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
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- **2012-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
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- **2012-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
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- **2012-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
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- **2012-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
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- **2012-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays
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- **2012-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
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- **2012-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
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- **2012-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
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- **2012-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad E. Halbrook
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- **2012-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
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- **2012-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose
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- **2012-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard Morthland
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- **2012-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly
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- **2012-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Evans
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- **2012-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
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- **2012-05-28** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2012-05-28** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
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- **2012-05-28** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2012
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- **2012-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Pamela J. Althoff `filing`
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- **2012-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2012-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
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- **2012-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000
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- **2012-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 054-000-000
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- **2012-05-30** Passed Both Houses
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- **2012-05-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
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- **2012-06-28** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2012-07-05** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2012-07-05** Effective Date January 1, 2013
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- **2012-07-05** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0739 `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/0f3e9ae8-0765-4bac-8d1a-a492f8fffcca`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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