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Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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type: "Bill"
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title: "SUICIDE-FIRST RESPONDERS"
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description: "Creates the First Responders Suicide Prevention Act. Provides that emergency services personnel and public safety personnel may refer any person to an employee assistance program or peer support counselor within the emergency services provider or law enforcement agency, or if those services are not available within the agency, to another employee assistance program or peer support counseling program that is available. Provides that any communication made by a participant or counselor in a peer support counseling session conducted by a law enforcement agency or by an emergency services provider for public safety personnel or emergency services personnel and any oral or written information conveyed in the peer support counseling session is confidential and may not be disclosed by any person participating in the peer support counseling session. Provides that any oral communication or written information made or conveyed by a participant or counselor in a peer support session, including an employee assistance program, is not admissible in any judicial proceeding, arbitration proceeding, or other adjudicatory proceeding. Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, Illinois Police Training Act, and the Illinois Fire Protection Training Act to require training programs for police and fire fighters to recognize signs of work-related cumulative stress and other related issues that may lead to suicide and offer appropriate solutions for intervention. Makes other changes. Effective immediately."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "101st"
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identifier: "HB 2766"
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citation: "Illinois HB 2766 (101st)"
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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: 81
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vote_count: 3
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first_action: "2019-02-14"
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last_action: "2019-08-16"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/682e6761-0a86-4bfc-b6f5-061fbe4d38e0"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2766&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=119011&SessionID=108&GA=101"
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source_hash: "6f36626a5443c84198240c2e4d3831a5334b35fc2b18e118061adceca1613a06"
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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 2766 (101st) — SUICIDE-FIRST RESPONDERS
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Creates the First Responders Suicide Prevention Act. Provides that emergency services personnel and public safety personnel may refer any person to an employee assistance program or peer support counselor within the emergency services provider or law enforcement agency, or if those services are not available within the agency, to another employee assistance program or peer support counseling program that is available. Provides that any communication made by a participant or counselor in a peer support counseling session conducted by a law enforcement agency or by an emergency services provider for public safety personnel or emergency services personnel and any oral or written information conveyed in the peer support counseling session is confidential and may not be disclosed by any person participating in the peer support counseling session. Provides that any oral communication or written information made or conveyed by a participant or counselor in a peer support session, including an employee assistance program, is not admissible in any judicial proceeding, arbitration proceeding, or other adjudicatory proceeding. Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, Illinois Police Training Act, and the Illinois Fire Protection Training Act to require training programs for police and fire fighters to recognize signs of work-related cumulative stress and other related issues that may lead to suicide and offer appropriate solutions for intervention. Makes other changes. 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=10100HB2766&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=119011&DocNum=2766&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB2766eng&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=119011&DocNum=2766&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB2766enr&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=119011&DocNum=2766&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **116–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **114–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **48–7** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- Ann M. Williams — cosponsor (person)
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- Antonio Muñoz — cosponsor (person)
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- Bill Cunningham — cosponsor (person)
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- Diane Pappas — cosponsor (person)
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- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
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- Frances Ann Hurley — primary (person)
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- Iris Y. Martinez — cosponsor (person)
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- John C. D'Amico — cosponsor (person)
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- John G. Mulroe — cosponsor (person)
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- Joyce Mason — cosponsor (person)
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- Julie A. Morrison — cosponsor (person)
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- Kelly M. Burke — cosponsor (person)
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- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
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- Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
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- Michael J. Zalewski — cosponsor (person)
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- Michael P. McAuliffe — cosponsor (person)
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- Natalie A. Manley — cosponsor (person)
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- Scott M. Bennett — cosponsor (person)
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- Terra Costa Howard — cosponsor (person)
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- Terry Link — primary (person)
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- Thomas Cullerton — cosponsor (person)
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- Tim Butler — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2019-02-14** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Frances Ann Hurley `filing`
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- **2019-02-14** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2019-02-14** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2019-02-26** Assigned to Human Services Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2019-03-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
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- **2019-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
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- **2019-03-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
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- **2019-03-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
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- **2019-03-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Frances Ann Hurley `amendment-introduction`
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- **2019-03-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2019-03-27** Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 016-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2019-03-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
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- **2019-03-27** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Frances Ann Hurley `amendment-introduction`
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- **2019-03-27** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2019-03-29** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2019-03-29** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
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- **2019-03-29** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Frances Ann Hurley `amendment-introduction`
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- **2019-03-29** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2019-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
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- **2019-04-02** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
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- **2019-04-02** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
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- **2019-04-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
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- **2019-04-03** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Frances Ann Hurley `amendment-introduction`
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- **2019-04-03** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2019-04-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler
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- **2019-04-09** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
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- **2019-04-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
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- **2019-04-10** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 010-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2019-04-10** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
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- **2019-04-10** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2019-04-10** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2019-04-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2019-04-11** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2019-04-11** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled `amendment-failure`
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- **2019-04-11** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled `amendment-failure`
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- **2019-04-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas
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- **2019-04-11** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2019-04-11** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2019-04-11** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
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- **2019-04-11** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2019-04-11** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2019-04-11** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
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- **2019-04-12** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terry Link
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- **2019-04-12** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
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- **2019-04-30** Assigned to Judiciary `referral-committee`
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- **2019-04-30** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
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- **2019-05-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link `amendment-introduction`
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- **2019-05-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2019-05-06** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
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- **2019-05-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.
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- **2019-05-08** Do Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2019-05-08** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2019
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- **2019-05-09** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
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- **2019-05-14** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2019-05-14** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2019
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- **2019-05-14** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
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- **2019-05-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link `amendment-introduction`
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- **2019-05-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2019-05-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
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- **2019-05-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 007-002-000
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- **2019-05-22** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
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- **2019-05-22** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
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- **2019-05-22** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2019-05-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Link `amendment-passage`
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- **2019-05-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
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- **2019-05-22** Third Reading - Passed; 048-007-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2019-05-22** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
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- **2019-05-22** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2019-05-22** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
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- **2019-05-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
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- **2019-05-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2019-05-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
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- **2019-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Human Services Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2019-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 016-000-000
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- **2019-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 116-000-000
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- **2019-05-30** House Concurs
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- **2019-05-30** Passed Both Houses
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- **2019-06-28** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2019-08-16** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2019-08-16** Effective Date August 16, 2019
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- **2019-08-16** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0375 `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/682e6761-0a86-4bfc-b6f5-061fbe4d38e0`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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