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type: "Bill"
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title: "CERT SHORTHAND REPORTERS ACT"
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description: "Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Provides that the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984 is repealed on January 1, 2030 (rather than January 1, 2025). Amends the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984. Provides that all applicants and registrants shall: (1) provide a valid address and email address to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which shall serve as the address of record and email address of record, respectively, at the time of application for registration or renewal of a registration; and (2) inform the Department of any change of address of record or email address of record within 14 days after such change either through the Department's website or by contacting the Department's licensure maintenance unit. Provides that every application for an original licensee under the Act shall include the applicant's Social Security Number or individual taxpayer identification number. Provides that the report of findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations of the Certified Shorthand Reporters Board shall be the basis for the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation's (rather than the Department's) action regarding a certificate. Provides that within 20 days after service of a notice of report of refusal to issue or renew, the respondent may present to the Secretary (rather than to the Department) a motion in writing for a rehearing. Removes a provision providing that exhibits shall be certified without cost. Repeals a provision concerning a roster. Makes corresponding and 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: "103rd"
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identifier: "HB 4426"
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citation: "Illinois HB 4426 (103rd)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: ["Elizabeth \"Lisa\" Hernandez", "Mike Porfirio"]
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version_count: 6
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action_count: 52
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vote_count: 4
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first_action: "2024-01-11"
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last_action: "2024-08-09"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f48e9e09-cbad-4a5b-ba4b-3eeaea846785"
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source_url: "https://beta.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4426&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=151445&SessionID=112"
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source_hash: "720e69a26fa55cf2936b6b16916c6e56568c5d79bab5cedeca967ac4c2b94951"
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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 4426 (103rd) — CERT SHORTHAND REPORTERS ACT
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Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Provides that the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984 is repealed on January 1, 2030 (rather than January 1, 2025). Amends the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984. Provides that all applicants and registrants shall: (1) provide a valid address and email address to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which shall serve as the address of record and email address of record, respectively, at the time of application for registration or renewal of a registration; and (2) inform the Department of any change of address of record or email address of record within 14 days after such change either through the Department's website or by contacting the Department's licensure maintenance unit. Provides that every application for an original licensee under the Act shall include the applicant's Social Security Number or individual taxpayer identification number. Provides that the report of findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations of the Certified Shorthand Reporters Board shall be the basis for the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation's (rather than the Department's) action regarding a certificate. Provides that within 20 days after service of a notice of report of refusal to issue or renew, the respondent may present to the Secretary (rather than to the Department) a motion in writing for a rehearing. Removes a provision providing that exhibits shall be certified without cost. Repeals a provision concerning a roster. Makes corresponding and 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://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB4426.pdf)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB4426eng.pdf)
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3. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB4426sam001.pdf)
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4. **Senate Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB4426sam002.pdf)
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5. **Senate Amendment 003** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB4426sam003.pdf)
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6. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB4426enr.pdf)
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## Votes
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- Judiciary — **7–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **57–1** (pass) · lower
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- Labor & Commerce — **27–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **106–0** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez — primary (person)
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- Mike Porfirio — primary (person)
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- Anne Stava-Murray — cosponsor (person)
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- Brad Stephens — cosponsor (person)
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- Erica Harriss — cosponsor (person)
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- Janet Yang Rohr — cosponsor (person)
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- Jay Hoffman — cosponsor (person)
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- Michael W. Halpin — cosponsor (person)
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- Sally J. Turner — cosponsor (person)
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- Seth Lewis — cosponsor (person)
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- Terra Costa Howard — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2024-01-11** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez `filing`
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- **2024-01-16** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2024-01-16** Referred to Rules Committee
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- **2024-03-05** Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2024-03-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
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- **2024-03-13** Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 027-000-000
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- **2024-03-13** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
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- **2024-03-14** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2024-03-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
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- **2024-03-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
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- **2024-04-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
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- **2024-04-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
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- **2024-04-10** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2024-04-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2024-04-12** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
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- **2024-04-15** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2024-04-16** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2024-04-16** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2024-04-16** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
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- **2024-04-16** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2024-04-16** Referred to Assignments
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- **2024-04-24** Assigned to Judiciary `referral-committee`
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- **2024-04-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
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- **2024-04-30** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
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- **2024-05-06** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
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- **2024-05-08** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
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- **2024-05-09** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
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- **2024-05-10** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
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- **2024-05-15** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio `amendment-introduction`
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- **2024-05-15** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
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- **2024-05-17** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio `amendment-introduction`
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- **2024-05-17** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
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- **2024-05-17** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
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- **2024-05-20** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio `amendment-introduction`
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- **2024-05-20** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
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- **2024-05-20** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
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- **2024-05-20** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
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- **2024-05-20** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments:
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- **2024-05-21** Do Pass Judiciary; 007-000-000
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- **2024-05-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 21, 2024 `reading-2`
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- **2024-05-21** Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
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- **2024-05-22** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2024-05-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2024
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- **2024-05-23** Third Reading - Passed; 057-001-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2024-05-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
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- **2024-05-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
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- **2024-05-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
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- **2024-05-23** Passed Both Houses
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- **2024-06-21** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2024-08-09** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2024-08-09** Effective Date August 9, 2024
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- **2024-08-09** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0816 `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/f48e9e09-cbad-4a5b-ba4b-3eeaea846785`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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