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type: "Bill"
title: "PARK DISTRICTS-VOLUNTEERS"
description: "Amends the Park District Code. Prohibits a park district from knowingly engaging a volunteer who has been convicted of or found to be a child sex offender. Provides that every park district shall require volunteers to complete an application prior to beginning work as a volunteer, which shall include a question concerning whether they have been convicted of or found to be a child sex offender. Provides that if a current volunteer is convicted of or found to be a child sex offender, the volunteer shall immediately disclose the conviction or finding to the park district. Provides for penalties for a volunteer who fails to disclose his or her sex offender status. Defines \"volunteer\" to mean any individual who, without compensation or benefits, reports to, and is under the direct supervision of, a park district's administrative staff and provides personal services to a park district recreational program that is offered to children. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "100th"
identifier: "HB 786"
citation: "Illinois HB 786 (100th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 74
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2017-01-26"
last_action: "2017-09-08"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/9dd3f30d-fe8e-4b5f-87c2-ded57c92f28c"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=786&GAID=14&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=101163&SessionID=91&GA=100"
source_hash: "0f91217794b3df160f5c0823dce0d033f2f17479b65eccc75d490dd61ac7e4f6"
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 786 (100th) — PARK DISTRICTS-VOLUNTEERS
Amends the Park District Code. Prohibits a park district from knowingly engaging a volunteer who has been convicted of or found to be a child sex offender. Provides that every park district shall require volunteers to complete an application prior to beginning work as a volunteer, which shall include a question concerning whether they have been convicted of or found to be a child sex offender. Provides that if a current volunteer is convicted of or found to be a child sex offender, the volunteer shall immediately disclose the conviction or finding to the park district. Provides for penalties for a volunteer who fails to disclose his or her sex offender status. Defines "volunteer" to mean any individual who, without compensation or benefits, reports to, and is under the direct supervision of, a park district's administrative staff and provides personal services to a park district recreational program that is offered to children. 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=10000HB0786&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=101163&DocNum=786&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000HB0786eng&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=101163&DocNum=786&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000HB0786enr&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=101163&DocNum=786&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **550** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **960** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **1110** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-01-26** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. `filing`
- **2017-01-27** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2017-01-27** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-02-08** Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-02-15** Do Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 013-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2017-02-16** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2017-02-23** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David S. Olsen
- **2017-02-23** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
- **2017-02-23** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
- **2017-02-23** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne
- **2017-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2017-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2017-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
- **2017-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
- **2017-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2017-02-23** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2017-02-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2017-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nick Sauer
- **2017-03-14** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. `amendment-introduction`
- **2017-03-14** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-03-15** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-03-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
- **2017-03-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2017-03-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
- **2017-03-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2017-03-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
- **2017-03-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
- **2017-03-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2017-03-16** Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2017-03-16** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2017-03-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2017-03-23** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2017-03-28** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2017-03-28** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2017-03-28** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
- **2017-03-28** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2017-03-28** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-04-06** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2017-04-25** Assigned to Criminal Law `referral-committee`
- **2017-05-02** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez `amendment-introduction`
- **2017-05-02** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-05-02** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
- **2017-05-03** Postponed - Criminal Law
- **2017-05-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Criminal Law
- **2017-05-09** Do Pass Criminal Law; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2017-05-09** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2017
- **2017-05-12** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2017-05-12** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2017
- **2017-05-12** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-05-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez `amendment-introduction`
- **2017-05-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-05-18** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
- **2017-05-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
- **2017-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 010-000-000
- **2017-05-26** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017 `reading-3`
- **2017-05-29** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2017-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Martinez `amendment-passage`
- **2017-05-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2017-05-29** Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2017-05-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2017-05-29** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2017-05-29** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
- **2017-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
- **2017-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Cities & Villages Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Cities & Villages Committee; 011-000-000
- **2017-06-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 096-000-001
- **2017-06-24** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2017-06-24** House Concurs
- **2017-06-24** Passed Both Houses
- **2017-07-21** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-09-08** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2017-09-08** Effective Date September 8, 2017
- **2017-09-08** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0472 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/9dd3f30d-fe8e-4b5f-87c2-ded57c92f28c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).