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type: "Bill"
title: "FACILITY-ELECTRONIC MONITORING"
description: "Amends the Authorized Electronic Monitoring in Long-Term Care Facilities Act. Adds references to facilities licensed under the MC/DD Act to the definitions of \"facility\" and \"resident's representative\". In a provision that requires a resident conducting authorized electronic monitoring to obtain the consent of any new roommate, provides that if a new roommate does not consent to authorized electronic monitoring and the resident conducting the authorized electronic monitoring does not remove or disable the electronic monitoring device, the facility shall (instead of may) turn off the device. Provides that all electronic monitoring device installations and supporting services shall comply with the requirements of the 2012 edition (instead of the 2000 edition) of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101 Life Safety Code. Provides that the Department of Public Health's distribution of up to $50,000 in funds to certain residents for the purchase and installation of authorized electronic monitoring devices is subject to appropriation. Amends the MC/DD Act. Provides that a resident shall be permitted to conduct authorized electronic monitoring of the resident's room. Provides that it is a business offense for a person to intentionally retaliate or discriminate against any resident for consenting to authorized electronic monitoring under the Authorized Electronic Monitoring in Long-Term Care Facilities Act. Provides that it is a business offense for a facility to prevent the installation or use of an electronic monitoring device by a resident who has provided the facility with the required notice and consent."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "99th"
identifier: "HB 5603"
citation: "Illinois HB 5603 (99th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 52
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2016-02-09"
last_action: "2016-08-12"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f95f3c9d-d1eb-4cf1-948b-07f62bdf09db"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5603&GAID=13&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=95038&SessionID=88&GA=99"
source_hash: "b7d2d637b3b8db3b23b9d3143cb15cc252b75ea3ecca6024a542fbc6da55bb23"
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 5603 (99th) — FACILITY-ELECTRONIC MONITORING
Amends the Authorized Electronic Monitoring in Long-Term Care Facilities Act. Adds references to facilities licensed under the MC/DD Act to the definitions of "facility" and "resident's representative". In a provision that requires a resident conducting authorized electronic monitoring to obtain the consent of any new roommate, provides that if a new roommate does not consent to authorized electronic monitoring and the resident conducting the authorized electronic monitoring does not remove or disable the electronic monitoring device, the facility shall (instead of may) turn off the device. Provides that all electronic monitoring device installations and supporting services shall comply with the requirements of the 2012 edition (instead of the 2000 edition) of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101 Life Safety Code. Provides that the Department of Public Health's distribution of up to $50,000 in funds to certain residents for the purchase and installation of authorized electronic monitoring devices is subject to appropriation. Amends the MC/DD Act. Provides that a resident shall be permitted to conduct authorized electronic monitoring of the resident's room. Provides that it is a business offense for a person to intentionally retaliate or discriminate against any resident for consenting to authorized electronic monitoring under the Authorized Electronic Monitoring in Long-Term Care Facilities Act. Provides that it is a business offense for a facility to prevent the installation or use of an electronic monitoring device by a resident who has provided the facility with the required notice and consent.
## 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=09900HB5603&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=95038&DocNum=5603&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB5603eng&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=95038&DocNum=5603&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB5603enr&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=95038&DocNum=5603&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **490** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **8133** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Gregory Harris — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2016-02-09** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Gregory Harris `filing`
- **2016-02-10** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2016-02-10** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2016-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
- **2016-03-23** Assigned to Human Services Committee `referral-committee`
- **2016-04-01** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregory Harris `amendment-introduction`
- **2016-04-01** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2016-04-05** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
- **2016-04-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris
- **2016-04-05** Do Pass / Standard Debate Human Services Committee; 008-006-000 `committee-passage`
- **2016-04-05** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2016-04-05** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
- **2016-04-11** Judicial Note Filed
- **2016-04-11** Correctional Note Filed
- **2016-04-11** Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed
- **2016-04-11** Pension Note Filed
- **2016-04-12** State Debt Impact Note Filed
- **2016-04-13** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregory Harris `amendment-introduction`
- **2016-04-13** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2016-04-14** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
- **2016-04-14** Balanced Budget Note Filed
- **2016-04-15** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 008-006-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2016-04-15** Second Reading - Standard Debate `reading-2`
- **2016-04-15** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
- **2016-04-15** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris
- **2016-04-15** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
- **2016-04-15** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris
- **2016-04-15** Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed
- **2016-04-15** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2016-04-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
- **2016-04-15** Fiscal Note Filed
- **2016-04-19** Home Rule Note Filed
- **2016-04-19** State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
- **2016-04-19** Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 081-033-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2016-04-19** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2016-04-19** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 20, 2016 `reading-1`
- **2016-04-19** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
- **2016-04-20** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2016-04-20** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2016-05-25** Assigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions `referral-committee`
- **2016-05-25** Waive Posting Notice
- **2016-05-26** Do Pass Licensed Activities and Pensions; 011-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2016-05-26** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 27, 2016
- **2016-05-27** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2016-05-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 29, 2016
- **2016-05-27** Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2016
- **2016-05-29** Third Reading - Passed; 049-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2016-05-29** Passed Both Houses
- **2016-06-27** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2016-08-12** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2016-08-12** Effective Date January 1, 2017
- **2016-08-12** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0784 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/f95f3c9d-d1eb-4cf1-948b-07f62bdf09db`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).