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type: "Bill"
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title: "NAME CHANGE REGISTRATION"
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description: "Amends the Arsonist Registration Act, the Sex Offender Registration Act, and the Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act. Provides that a person required to register under the Act may change her or his name if the change is due to marriage, religious beliefs, status as a victim of trafficking or gender-related identity as defined by the Illinois Human Rights Act. Requires the person to report the name change within 10 days to the law enforcement agency with whom they last registered. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides further requirements for when name changes may and may not be granted. Provides that a petition for this change shall be a statewide, standardized form approved by the Illinois Supreme Court and include a warning about when a name change may be charged as a felony. Provides when an objection to the name change may be filed. Deletes notice by publication language."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "102nd"
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identifier: "HB 2542"
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citation: "Illinois HB 2542 (102nd)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: ["Kelly M. Cassidy"]
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version_count: 4
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action_count: 80
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vote_count: 2
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first_action: "2021-02-17"
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last_action: "2023-02-10"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/85bbb1aa-062c-4546-835e-a2702cc633d5"
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source_url: "https://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2542&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=131357&SessionID=110&GA=102"
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source_hash: "401aa094cddca1f630da322ee4395367267965ea9a92193887fafb079df651a8"
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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 2542 (102nd) — NAME CHANGE REGISTRATION
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Amends the Arsonist Registration Act, the Sex Offender Registration Act, and the Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act. Provides that a person required to register under the Act may change her or his name if the change is due to marriage, religious beliefs, status as a victim of trafficking or gender-related identity as defined by the Illinois Human Rights Act. Requires the person to report the name change within 10 days to the law enforcement agency with whom they last registered. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides further requirements for when name changes may and may not be granted. Provides that a petition for this change shall be a statewide, standardized form approved by the Illinois Supreme Court and include a warning about when a name change may be charged as a felony. Provides when an objection to the name change may be filed. Deletes notice by publication language.
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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](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB2542.pdf)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB2542eng.pdf)
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3. **House Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB2542ham001.pdf)
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4. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB2542enr.pdf)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **85–27** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **32–20** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- Kelly M. Cassidy — primary (person)
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- Aaron M. Ortiz — cosponsor (person)
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- Adriane Johnson — cosponsor (person)
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- Ann Gillespie — cosponsor (person)
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- Ann M. Williams — cosponsor (person)
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- Anne Stava-Murray — cosponsor (person)
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- Barbara Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
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- Bill Cunningham — cosponsor (person)
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- Bob Morgan — cosponsor (person)
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- Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person)
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- Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas — cosponsor (person)
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- Daniel Didech — cosponsor (person)
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- Delia C. Ramirez — cosponsor (person)
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- Diane Pappas — cosponsor (person)
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- Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
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- Emil Jones, III — cosponsor (person)
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- Greg Harris — cosponsor (person)
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- Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
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- Javier L Cervantes — cosponsor (person)
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- Joyce Mason — cosponsor (person)
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- Justin Slaughter — cosponsor (person)
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- Kambium Buckner — cosponsor (person)
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- Kathleen Willis — cosponsor (person)
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- Katie Stuart — cosponsor (person)
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- Kimberly A. Lightford — cosponsor (person)
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- La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
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- Lakesia Collins — cosponsor (person)
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- Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
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- Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
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- Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
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- Lindsey LaPointe — cosponsor (person)
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- Marcus C. Evans, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
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- Margaret Croke — cosponsor (person)
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- Mark L. Walker — cosponsor (person)
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- Maurice A. West, II — cosponsor (person)
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- Melinda Bush — cosponsor (person)
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- Mike Simmons — cosponsor (person)
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- Ram Villivalam — cosponsor (person)
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- Robert Peters — cosponsor (person)
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- Sam Yingling — cosponsor (person)
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- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
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- Sonya M. Harper — 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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- **2021-02-17** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy `filing`
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- **2021-02-19** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2021-02-19** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2021-03-09** Assigned to Restorative Justice Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2021-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
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- **2021-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
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- **2021-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
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- **2021-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
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- **2021-03-17** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
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- **2021-03-18** Do Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice Committee; 005-001-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2021-03-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
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- **2021-03-22** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
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- **2021-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
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- **2021-03-25** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
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- **2021-04-08** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2021-04-13** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2021-04-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2021-04-13** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy `amendment-introduction`
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- **2021-04-13** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2021-04-15** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
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- **2021-04-15** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
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- **2021-04-15** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
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- **2021-04-15** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
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- **2021-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
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- **2021-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
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- **2021-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
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- **2021-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
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- **2021-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
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- **2021-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
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- **2021-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
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- **2021-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
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- **2021-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
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- **2021-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
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- **2021-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
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- **2021-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
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- **2021-04-20** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice Committee
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- **2021-04-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
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- **2021-04-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner
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- **2021-04-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
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- **2021-04-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
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- **2021-04-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
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- **2021-04-21** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice Committee; 004-002-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2021-04-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
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- **2021-04-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
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- **2021-04-22** Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2021-04-22** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2021-04-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2021-04-22** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 085-027-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2021-04-23** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2021-04-23** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2021-04-23** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
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- **2021-04-23** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2021-04-23** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2021-04-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
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- **2021-04-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
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- **2021-05-24** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
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- **2021-09-17** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
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- **2021-10-07** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
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- **2021-10-13** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
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- **2021-10-20** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
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- **2022-01-19** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
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- **2022-03-23** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
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- **2022-04-18** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
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- **2022-06-06** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Diane Pappas
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- **2022-06-10** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
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- **2022-11-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
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- **2022-12-01** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Bill Cunningham
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- **2023-01-04** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
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- **2023-01-04** Waive Posting Notice
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- **2023-01-05** Do Pass Executive; 010-005-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2023-01-05** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
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- **2023-01-05** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
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- **2023-01-05** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L Cervantes
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- **2023-01-05** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2023-01-05** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 6, 2023
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- **2023-01-05** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
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- **2023-01-10** Third Reading - Passed; 032-020-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2023-01-10** Passed Both Houses
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- **2023-02-07** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2023-02-10** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1133 `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/85bbb1aa-062c-4546-835e-a2702cc633d5`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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