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type: "Bill"
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title: "FOIA-ELECTRONIC REQUESTS"
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description: "Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that a public body that employs on a part-time, full-time, or contractual basis 5 or more employees shall respond to any request for inspection or copies that is made by electronic mail."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "98th"
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identifier: "HB 2747"
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citation: "Illinois HB 2747 (98th)"
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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: 107
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vote_count: 3
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first_action: "2013-02-21"
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last_action: "2014-07-16"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/0cd1907a-33b2-4ccc-802f-2296c2e2be49"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2747&GAID=12&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=74561&SessionID=85&GA=98"
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source_hash: "92c76d38ce45548613b2b52de3deebe43b36657d0d533de6f7bcaa2ec9c5e290"
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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 2747 (98th) — FOIA-ELECTRONIC REQUESTS
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Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that a public body that employs on a part-time, full-time, or contractual basis 5 or more employees shall respond to any request for inspection or copies that is made by electronic mail.
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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=09800HB2747&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=74561&DocNum=2747&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800HB2747eng&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=74561&DocNum=2747&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800HB2747enr&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=74561&DocNum=2747&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **45–6** (pass) · upper
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- Concurrence, Amendment 3 — **96–6** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **82–26** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- Fred Crespo — primary (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2013-02-21** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Deborah Conroy `filing`
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- **2013-02-21** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2013-02-21** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2013-02-28** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
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- **2013-03-04** Assigned to State Government Administration Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2013-03-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen
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- **2013-03-12** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deborah Conroy `amendment-introduction`
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- **2013-03-12** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2013-03-13** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
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- **2013-03-13** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2013-03-13** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 016-002-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2013-03-14** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2013-03-15** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2013-03-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2013-03-22** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-026-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2013-03-22** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2013-03-22** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2013 `reading-1`
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- **2013-04-30** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
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- **2013-05-01** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2013-05-01** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2013-05-01** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
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- **2013-05-09** Do Pass Executive; 009-002-001 `committee-passage`
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- **2013-05-09** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2013
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- **2013-05-22** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2013-05-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2013
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- **2013-05-24** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2013 `reading-3`
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- **2013-05-31** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Dan Kotowski
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- **2013-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski `amendment-introduction`
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- **2013-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2013-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Executive `referral-committee`
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- **2013-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive
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- **2013-07-08** Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As November 7, 2013
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- **2013-08-09** Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2013-08-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Re-referred to Assignments; 3-9(b) `referral-committee`
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- **2013-10-23** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kwame Raoul
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- **2013-10-23** Approved for Consideration Assignments
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- **2013-10-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 5, 2013
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- **2013-11-05** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
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- **2013-11-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon `amendment-introduction`
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- **2013-11-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2014-01-03** Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2014-01-29** Approved for Consideration Assignments
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- **2014-01-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 4, 2014
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- **2014-05-23** Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2014
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- **2014-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski `amendment-introduction`
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- **2014-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2014-05-27** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Dan Kotowski
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- **2014-05-27** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
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- **2014-05-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive
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- **2014-05-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Executive
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- **2014-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Adopted Executive; 012-000-003 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2014-05-29** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2014-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Kotowski `amendment-passage`
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- **2014-05-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
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- **2014-05-29** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
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- **2014-05-29** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar
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- **2014-05-29** Third Reading - Passed; 045-006-006 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2014-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
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- **2014-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
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- **2014-05-29** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2014-05-29** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 3
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- **2014-05-29** Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Fred Crespo
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- **2014-05-29** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
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- **2014-05-29** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
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- **2014-05-29** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
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- **2014-05-29** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris
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- **2014-05-29** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
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- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
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- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack
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- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly Burke
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- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
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- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch
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- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
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- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney
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- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
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- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeanne M Ives
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- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
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- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
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- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer
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- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
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- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
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- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
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- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger
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- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher
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- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
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- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr.
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- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
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- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
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- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
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- **2014-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Fred Crespo
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- **2014-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2014-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Appropriations-General Services Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2014-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Appropriations-General Services Committee; 013-000-000
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- **2014-05-30** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond
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- **2014-05-30** Motion - Move to Previous Question Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
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- **2014-05-30** Motion Prevailed
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- **2014-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 096-006-010
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- **2014-05-30** House Concurs
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- **2014-05-30** Passed Both Houses
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- **2014-05-30** Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Fred Crespo
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- **2014-05-30** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
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- **2014-05-30** Motion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Fred Crespo
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- **2014-06-27** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2014-07-16** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2014-07-16** Effective Date July 16, 2014
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- **2014-07-16** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0706 `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/0cd1907a-33b2-4ccc-802f-2296c2e2be49`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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