republic-os/legislation/us/states/il/103rd/sb-850.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH"
description: "Amends the Government Electronic Records Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "103rd"
identifier: "SB 850"
citation: "Illinois SB 850 (103rd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Christopher Belt", "Mary Beth Canty"]
version_count: 6
action_count: 135
vote_count: 7
first_action: "2023-02-02"
last_action: "2023-08-18"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/bc057782-433b-4c1b-967f-3705a725ef8f"
source_url: "https://beta.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=850&GAID=17&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=145003&SessionID=112"
source_hash: "200d2d7bdd9d978c7ae9a8b2d2a81e878c6d89cf578198ac8fe71d629d6f69be"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois SB 850 (103rd) — STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Government Electronic Records Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB0850.pdf)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB0850eng.pdf)
3. **House Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB0850ham001.pdf)
4. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB0850sam001.pdf)
5. **Senate Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB0850sam002.pdf)
6. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB0850enr.pdf)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **57–0** (pass) · lower
- Executive, Amendment 2 — **12–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **96–17** (pass) · lower
- Revenue & Finance — **13–6** (pass) · lower
- State Government — **9–0** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **54–0** (pass) · lower
- Executive — **11–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Christopher Belt — primary (person)
- Mary Beth Canty — primary (person)
- Aarón M. Ortíz — cosponsor (person)
- Abdelnasser Rashid — cosponsor (person)
- Adriane Johnson — cosponsor (person)
- Ann Gillespie — cosponsor (person)
- Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
- Barbara Hernández — cosponsor (person)
- Bob Morgan — cosponsor (person)
- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
- Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person)
- Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas — cosponsor (person)
- Curtis J. Tarver, II — cosponsor (person)
- Cyril Nichols — cosponsor (person)
- Dagmara Avelar — cosponsor (person)
- Dale Fowler — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel Didech — cosponsor (person)
- Debbie Meyers-Martin — cosponsor (person)
- Doris Turner — cosponsor (person)
- Edgar González, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Gregg Johnson — cosponsor (person)
- Harry Benton — cosponsor (person)
- Hoan Huynh — cosponsor (person)
- Janet Yang Rohr — cosponsor (person)
- Javier L. Cervantes — cosponsor (person)
- Jay Hoffman — cosponsor (person)
- Jehan Gordon-Booth — cosponsor (person)
- Jonathan Carroll — cosponsor (person)
- Joyce Mason — cosponsor (person)
- Justin Slaughter — cosponsor (person)
- Kam Buckner — cosponsor (person)
- Katie Stuart — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
- Kevin John Olickal — cosponsor (person)
- La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
- Lakesia Collins — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Faver Dias — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
- Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
- Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Lilian Jiménez — cosponsor (person)
- Marcus C. Evans, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Margaret Croke — cosponsor (person)
- Mark L. Walker — cosponsor (person)
- Mary Edly-Allen — cosponsor (person)
- Matt Hanson — cosponsor (person)
- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
- Maura Hirschauer — cosponsor (person)
- Maurice A. West, II — cosponsor (person)
- Meg Loughran Cappel — cosponsor (person)
- Michael J. Kelly — cosponsor (person)
- Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Simmons — cosponsor (person)
- Nabeela Syed — cosponsor (person)
- Nicholas K. Smith — cosponsor (person)
- Norine K. Hammond — cosponsor (person)
- Norma Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Patrick J. Joyce — cosponsor (person)
- Paul Faraci — cosponsor (person)
- Rachel Ventura — cosponsor (person)
- Robert "Bob" Rita — cosponsor (person)
- Ryan Spain — cosponsor (person)
- Sally J. Turner — cosponsor (person)
- Sharon Chung — cosponsor (person)
- Stephanie A. Kifowit — cosponsor (person)
- Steve Stadelman — cosponsor (person)
- Sue Scherer — cosponsor (person)
- Suzanne M. Ness — cosponsor (person)
- Terri Bryant — cosponsor (person)
- Theresa Mah — cosponsor (person)
- Will Guzzardi — cosponsor (person)
- Willie Preston — cosponsor (person)
- Win Stoller — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2023-02-02** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon `filing`
- **2023-02-02** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2023-02-02** Referred to Assignments
- **2023-03-02** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2023-03-09** Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000
- **2023-03-09** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023 `reading-2`
- **2023-03-10** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2023-03-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
- **2023-03-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt `amendment-introduction`
- **2023-03-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
- **2023-03-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2023-03-28** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Christopher Belt
- **2023-03-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt `amendment-introduction`
- **2023-03-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
- **2023-03-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2023-03-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000
- **2023-03-30** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
- **2023-03-30** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2023-03-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Belt `amendment-passage`
- **2023-03-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2023-03-30** Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2023-03-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2023-03-30** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2023-03-30** Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2023-03-30** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
- **2023-03-30** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
- **2023-03-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
- **2023-03-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
- **2023-03-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
- **2023-03-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- **2023-03-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
- **2023-03-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
- **2023-03-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
- **2023-03-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
- **2023-03-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
- **2023-03-31** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2023-03-31** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
- **2023-03-31** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary Beth Canty
- **2023-03-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
- **2023-03-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
- **2023-03-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
- **2023-04-11** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2023-04-11** Referred to Rules Committee
- **2023-04-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
- **2023-04-18** Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2023-04-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
- **2023-04-18** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Jay Hoffman
- **2023-04-18** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Maurice A. West, II
- **2023-04-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
- **2023-04-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
- **2023-04-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2023-04-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2023-04-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
- **2023-04-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
- **2023-04-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
- **2023-04-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
- **2023-04-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2023-04-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
- **2023-04-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2023-04-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2023-04-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
- **2023-04-21** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty `amendment-introduction`
- **2023-04-21** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
- **2023-04-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández
- **2023-04-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
- **2023-04-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- **2023-04-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
- **2023-04-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
- **2023-04-25** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
- **2023-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
- **2023-04-26** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
- **2023-04-26** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
- **2023-04-26** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
- **2023-04-26** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
- **2023-04-26** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Maura Hirschauer
- **2023-04-26** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
- **2023-04-28** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- **2023-04-28** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
- **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
- **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
- **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
- **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
- **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
- **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
- **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
- **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
- **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
- **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
- **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
- **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
- **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
- **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
- **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
- **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
- **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
- **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
- **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
- **2023-05-16** Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2023-05-16** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
- **2023-05-16** Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 19, 2023
- **2023-05-16** Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Revenue & Finance Committee; Rep. Kam Buckner
- **2023-05-16** Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-040-000
- **2023-05-17** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2023-05-17** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 013-006-000
- **2023-05-17** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2023-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
- **2023-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
- **2023-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
- **2023-05-17** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2023-05-17** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2023-05-18** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2023-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2023-05-18** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 096-017-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2023-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- **2023-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
- **2023-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
- **2023-05-18** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
- **2023-05-18** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 19, 2023
- **2023-05-19** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Christopher Belt `filing`
- **2023-05-19** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
- **2023-05-19** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government
- **2023-05-19** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller
- **2023-05-19** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000
- **2023-05-24** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
- **2023-05-24** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 054-000-000
- **2023-05-24** Senate Concurs
- **2023-05-24** Passed Both Houses
- **2023-05-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
- **2023-05-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- **2023-06-22** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2023-08-18** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2023-08-18** Effective Date January 1, 2024
- **2023-08-18** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0561 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/bc057782-433b-4c1b-967f-3705a725ef8f`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).