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type: "Bill"
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title: "GUARDIANS-MINOR:NON-US PARENT"
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description: "Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Defines \"administrative separation\". Provides that a court lacks jurisdiction to proceed on a petition for the appointment of a guardian or standby guardian of a minor if it finds that the minor has a living parent whose parental rights have not been terminated, unless, among other things, the parent or parents, in the event of an administrative separation, are not presently located in the United States and are unable to consent as evidenced by a sworn affidavit. Provides that a parent or guardian shall not appoint a short-term guardian of a minor if the minor has another living parent whose parental rights have not been terminated, unless, among other things, the parent or parents, in the event of an administrative separation, are not presently located in the United States and are unable to consent as evidenced by a sworn affidavit. Makes conforming 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 836"
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citation: "Illinois HB 836 (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: 83
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vote_count: 2
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first_action: "2019-01-23"
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last_action: "2019-07-23"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/aedcf263-e20d-4348-8903-51e8d8e0e1e6"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=836&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=115124&SessionID=108&GA=101"
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source_hash: "0239cdcc6b7a09fe5cc0fe5b1941e59b84a8ed531a95babccdaef0d4bbc0c4d8"
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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 836 (101st) — GUARDIANS-MINOR:NON-US PARENT
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Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Defines "administrative separation". Provides that a court lacks jurisdiction to proceed on a petition for the appointment of a guardian or standby guardian of a minor if it finds that the minor has a living parent whose parental rights have not been terminated, unless, among other things, the parent or parents, in the event of an administrative separation, are not presently located in the United States and are unable to consent as evidenced by a sworn affidavit. Provides that a parent or guardian shall not appoint a short-term guardian of a minor if the minor has another living parent whose parental rights have not been terminated, unless, among other things, the parent or parents, in the event of an administrative separation, are not presently located in the United States and are unable to consent as evidenced by a sworn affidavit. Makes conforming 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=10100HB0836&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=115124&DocNum=836&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB0836eng&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=115124&DocNum=836&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB0836enr&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=115124&DocNum=836&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **89–19** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **56–0** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- Aaron M. Ortiz — cosponsor (person)
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- Ann M. Williams — cosponsor (person)
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- Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
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- Anne Stava-Murray — cosponsor (person)
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- Barbara Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
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- Bob Morgan — cosponsor (person)
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- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
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- Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person)
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- Celina Villanueva — cosponsor (person)
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- Cristina Castro — cosponsor (person)
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- Curtis J. Tarver, II — cosponsor (person)
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- Daniel Didech — cosponsor (person)
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- Deb Conroy — cosponsor (person)
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- Delia C. Ramirez — cosponsor (person)
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- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
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- Emanuel Chris Welch — cosponsor (person)
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- Frances Ann Hurley — cosponsor (person)
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- Gregory Harris — cosponsor (person)
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- Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
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- Jehan Gordon-Booth — cosponsor (person)
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- Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz — primary (person)
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- Jim Durkin — cosponsor (person)
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- John Connor — cosponsor (person)
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- Jonathan Carroll — cosponsor (person)
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- Joyce Mason — cosponsor (person)
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- Kambium Buckner — cosponsor (person)
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- Karina Villa — cosponsor (person)
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- Kathleen Willis — cosponsor (person)
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- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
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- Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
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- Laura Ellman — cosponsor (person)
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- Mark L. Walker — cosponsor (person)
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- Martin J. Moylan — cosponsor (person)
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- Mary Edly-Allen — cosponsor (person)
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- Maurice A. West, II — cosponsor (person)
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- Michael J. Zalewski — cosponsor (person)
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- Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
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- Natalie A. Manley — cosponsor (person)
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- Ram Villivalam — primary (person)
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- Rita Mayfield — cosponsor (person)
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- Robert Martwick — cosponsor (person)
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- Robert Rita — cosponsor (person)
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- Robyn Gabel — cosponsor (person)
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- Sam Yingling — cosponsor (person)
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- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
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- Thaddeus Jones — cosponsor (person)
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- Theresa Mah — cosponsor (person)
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- Will Guzzardi — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2019-01-23** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz `filing`
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- **2019-01-28** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2019-01-28** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2019-01-29** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
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- **2019-01-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Celina Villanueva
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- **2019-01-29** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
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- **2019-01-29** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
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- **2019-01-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
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- **2019-02-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
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- **2019-02-05** Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2019-02-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
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- **2019-02-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa
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- **2019-02-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
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- **2019-02-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
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- **2019-02-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
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- **2019-02-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
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- **2019-02-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
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- **2019-02-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
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- **2019-02-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
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- **2019-02-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
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- **2019-02-13** Do Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 012-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2019-02-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen
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- **2019-02-14** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2019-02-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
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- **2019-02-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
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- **2019-02-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
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- **2019-02-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
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- **2019-03-04** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz `amendment-introduction`
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- **2019-03-04** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2019-03-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
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- **2019-03-12** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
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- **2019-03-12** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
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- **2019-03-12** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
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- **2019-03-13** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 012-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2019-03-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
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- **2019-03-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
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- **2019-03-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
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- **2019-03-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
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- **2019-03-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
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- **2019-03-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
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- **2019-03-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
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- **2019-03-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner
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- **2019-03-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
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- **2019-03-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
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- **2019-03-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
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- **2019-03-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow
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- **2019-03-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
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- **2019-03-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
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- **2019-03-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
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- **2019-03-19** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow
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- **2019-03-20** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin
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- **2019-03-20** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
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- **2019-03-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
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- **2019-03-21** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2019-03-21** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2019-03-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2019-03-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
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- **2019-03-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
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- **2019-03-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
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- **2019-03-28** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 089-019-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2019-03-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
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- **2019-03-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
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- **2019-03-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
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- **2019-03-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
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- **2019-04-03** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2019-04-03** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2019-04-03** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
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- **2019-04-03** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2019-04-03** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2019-04-12** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
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- **2019-04-24** Assigned to Judiciary `referral-committee`
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- **2019-04-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
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- **2019-05-02** Postponed - Judiciary
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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** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2019-05-09** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2019
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- **2019-05-16** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2019-05-16** Passed Both Houses
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- **2019-06-14** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2019-07-23** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2019-07-23** Effective Date July 23, 2019
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- **2019-07-23** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0120 `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/aedcf263-e20d-4348-8903-51e8d8e0e1e6`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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