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type: "Bill"
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title: "SCH CD-SEXUAL ABUSE POLICY"
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description: "Amends the School Code. Makes changes to provisions relating to a school district's policy addressing the sexual abuse of children. Provides that the policy must be adopted and implemented by no later than July 1, 2022. Provides that the policy shall (rather than may) include an age-appropriate and evidence-based curriculum (rather than age-appropriate curriculum) for students in pre-K through 12th (rather than 5th) grade. Requires a school district to include in its policy and all training materials and instruction a definition of prohibited grooming behaviors and boundary violations for school personnel and how to report these behaviors to school authorities. Sets forth what the policy must address. 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: "102nd"
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identifier: "HB 3461"
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citation: "Illinois HB 3461 (102nd)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: ["Fred Crespo", "John F. Curran"]
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version_count: 7
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action_count: 78
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vote_count: 2
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first_action: "2021-02-19"
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last_action: "2021-08-27"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/40975505-1578-47ae-bd96-2818174f21ed"
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source_url: "https://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3461&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=132443&SessionID=110&GA=102"
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source_hash: "107bf0b17c3ce71ae8ca6b93a649e5572aa1420e0b560c8eca1453ba414d19c3"
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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 3461 (102nd) — SCH CD-SEXUAL ABUSE POLICY
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Amends the School Code. Makes changes to provisions relating to a school district's policy addressing the sexual abuse of children. Provides that the policy must be adopted and implemented by no later than July 1, 2022. Provides that the policy shall (rather than may) include an age-appropriate and evidence-based curriculum (rather than age-appropriate curriculum) for students in pre-K through 12th (rather than 5th) grade. Requires a school district to include in its policy and all training materials and instruction a definition of prohibited grooming behaviors and boundary violations for school personnel and how to report these behaviors to school authorities. Sets forth what the policy must address. 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](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB3461.pdf)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB3461eng.pdf)
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3. **House Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB3461ham001.pdf)
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4. **House Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB3461ham002.pdf)
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5. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB3461sam001.pdf)
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6. **Senate Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB3461sam002.pdf)
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7. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB3461enr.pdf)
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## Votes
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- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **115–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **116–0** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- Fred Crespo — primary (person)
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- John F. Curran — primary (person)
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- Amy Elik — cosponsor (person)
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- Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar — cosponsor (person)
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- Ann M. Williams — cosponsor (person)
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- Craig Wilcox — cosponsor (person)
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- Dan Caulkins — cosponsor (person)
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- Donald P. DeWitte — cosponsor (person)
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- Jason A. Barickman — cosponsor (person)
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- Jeff Keicher — cosponsor (person)
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- Jil Tracy — cosponsor (person)
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- Joyce Mason — cosponsor (person)
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- Karina Villa — cosponsor (person)
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- Katie Stuart — cosponsor (person)
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- Lance Yednock — cosponsor (person)
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- Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
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- Michael Halpin — cosponsor (person)
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- Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
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- Sally J. Turner — cosponsor (person)
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- Stephanie A. Kifowit — cosponsor (person)
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- Steve McClure — cosponsor (person)
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- Sue Scherer — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2021-02-19** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo `filing`
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- **2021-02-22** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2021-02-22** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2021-03-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
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- **2021-03-16** Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2021-03-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo `amendment-introduction`
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- **2021-03-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2021-03-24** Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 023-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2021-03-24** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
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- **2021-03-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
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- **2021-03-26** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
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- **2021-04-08** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2021-04-14** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2021-04-14** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2021-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
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- **2021-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
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- **2021-04-20** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo `amendment-introduction`
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- **2021-04-20** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2021-04-21** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
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- **2021-04-21** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 023-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2021-04-22** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
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- **2021-04-22** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
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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. 2 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 116-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2021-04-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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- **2021-04-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
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- **2021-04-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
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- **2021-04-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
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- **2021-04-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
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- **2021-04-22** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
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- **2021-04-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
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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. John F. Curran
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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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- **2021-04-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
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- **2021-05-10** Assigned to Education `referral-committee`
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- **2021-05-11** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
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- **2021-05-11** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman
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- **2021-05-12** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
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- **2021-05-13** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
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- **2021-05-14** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran `amendment-introduction`
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- **2021-05-14** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2021-05-17** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
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- **2021-05-18** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education
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- **2021-05-19** Do Pass Education; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2021-05-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2021
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- **2021-05-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran `amendment-introduction`
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- **2021-05-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2021-05-20** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2021-05-20** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2021
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- **2021-05-20** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
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- **2021-05-21** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
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- **2021-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education
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- **2021-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 013-000-000
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- **2021-05-26** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
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- **2021-05-28** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
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- **2021-05-28** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2021-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Curran `amendment-passage`
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- **2021-05-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
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- **2021-05-28** Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2021-05-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
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- **2021-05-28** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2021-05-28** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
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- **2021-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Fred Crespo
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- **2021-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2021-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2021-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 023-000-000
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- **2021-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 115-000-000
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- **2021-05-30** House Concurs
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- **2021-05-30** Passed Both Houses
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- **2021-06-28** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2021-08-27** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2021-08-27** Effective Date August 27, 2021
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- **2021-08-27** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0610 `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/40975505-1578-47ae-bd96-2818174f21ed`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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