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type: "Bill"
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title: "DCFS-ABANDONED NEWBORN INFANT"
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description: "Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code and the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act. Provides that for purposes of the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act, \"fire station\" means a fire station with at least one staff person (instead of that is staffed with at least one full-time emergency medical professional). Provides that \"newborn infant\" means a child who a licensed physician reasonably believes is 30 (instead of 7) days old or less. Defines \"safe haven\" to mean a hospital, fire station, police station, or emergency medical facility at which a newborn infant may be relinquished. Provides that any public reporting of information required in connection with the relinquishment of a newborn infant, including, but not limited to, reporting required under the Vital Records Act or under any other law, shall identify the mother of the relinquished newborn infant and the infant as \"unknown\". Makes changes concerning the information packet that a hospital or other facility must offer to a person who relinquishes a newborn infant. Provides that a relinquished newborn infant's mother, as well as the infant, are eligible for medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall notify a hospital to whom a newborn infant has been relinquished of the name of the child-placing agency authorized by the Department to take custody of the infant from the hospital. Provides that if a relinquished newborn infant was born in a hospital and was relinquished to the hospital without having left the hospital, the Department need not verify that the infant is not a missing child before filing a petition for termination of parental rights."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "96th"
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identifier: "HB 3925"
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citation: "Illinois HB 3925 (96th)"
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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: 104
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vote_count: 2
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first_action: "2009-02-26"
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last_action: "2009-08-11"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/782b75c6-0d02-468b-9a1e-846a823bbfda"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3925&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=46754&SessionID=76&GA=96"
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source_hash: "7f808edb250ebbe50649e25b766a59ff2508b4e34237653a0a26af32b8ff3e4c"
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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 3925 (96th) — DCFS-ABANDONED NEWBORN INFANT
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Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code and the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act. Provides that for purposes of the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act, "fire station" means a fire station with at least one staff person (instead of that is staffed with at least one full-time emergency medical professional). Provides that "newborn infant" means a child who a licensed physician reasonably believes is 30 (instead of 7) days old or less. Defines "safe haven" to mean a hospital, fire station, police station, or emergency medical facility at which a newborn infant may be relinquished. Provides that any public reporting of information required in connection with the relinquishment of a newborn infant, including, but not limited to, reporting required under the Vital Records Act or under any other law, shall identify the mother of the relinquished newborn infant and the infant as "unknown". Makes changes concerning the information packet that a hospital or other facility must offer to a person who relinquishes a newborn infant. Provides that a relinquished newborn infant's mother, as well as the infant, are eligible for medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall notify a hospital to whom a newborn infant has been relinquished of the name of the child-placing agency authorized by the Department to take custody of the infant from the hospital. Provides that if a relinquished newborn infant was born in a hospital and was relinquished to the hospital without having left the hospital, the Department need not verify that the infant is not a missing child before filing a petition for termination of parental rights.
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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=09600HB3925&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=46754&DocNum=3925&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB3925eng&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=46754&DocNum=3925&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB3925enr&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=46754&DocNum=3925&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **106–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **58–0** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- Christine Radogno — cosponsor (person)
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- Dan Kotowski — cosponsor (person)
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- Edward D. Maloney — cosponsor (person)
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- Elizabeth Coulson — primary (person)
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- Heather Steans — cosponsor (person)
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- Jeffrey M. Schoenberg — cosponsor (person)
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- Kimberly A. Lightford — cosponsor (person)
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- Larry K. Bomke — cosponsor (person)
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- Linda Holmes — cosponsor (person)
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- M. Maggie Crotty — cosponsor (person)
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- Matt Murphy — cosponsor (person)
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- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
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- Susan Garrett — cosponsor (person)
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- Toi W. Hutchinson — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2009-02-26** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Coulson `filing`
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- **2009-02-26** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2009-02-26** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2009-03-03** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
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- **2009-03-03** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
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- **2009-03-03** Assigned to Human Services Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2009-03-04** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
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- **2009-03-04** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
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- **2009-03-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
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- **2009-03-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
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- **2009-03-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
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- **2009-03-10** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
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- **2009-03-10** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
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- **2009-03-10** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
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- **2009-03-10** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell
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- **2009-03-10** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
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- **2009-03-10** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross
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- **2009-03-11** Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2009-03-11** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2009-03-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
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- **2009-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
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- **2009-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
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- **2009-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
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- **2009-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William D. Burns
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- **2009-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
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- **2009-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
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- **2009-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi
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- **2009-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
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- **2009-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
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- **2009-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
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- **2009-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
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- **2009-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
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- **2009-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M. Gordon
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- **2009-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher
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- **2009-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
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- **2009-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
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- **2009-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
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- **2009-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
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- **2009-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins
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- **2009-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
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- **2009-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
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- **2009-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
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- **2009-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
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- **2009-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
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- **2009-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.
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- **2009-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait
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- **2009-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
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- **2009-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger
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- **2009-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly
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- **2009-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
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- **2009-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
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- **2009-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch
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- **2009-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
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- **2009-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
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- **2009-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
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- **2009-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
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- **2009-03-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
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- **2009-03-24** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Coulson `amendment-introduction`
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- **2009-03-24** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2009-03-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
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- **2009-03-26** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2009-03-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza
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- **2009-03-26** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2009-03-26** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2009-03-26** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2009-03-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
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- **2009-03-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
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- **2009-03-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
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- **2009-03-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto
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- **2009-03-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro
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- **2009-03-27** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2009-03-30** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2009-03-30** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2009-03-30** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
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- **2009-03-30** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2009-03-30** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2009-04-01** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
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- **2009-04-02** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
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- **2009-04-06** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
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- **2009-04-06** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond
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- **2009-04-08** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
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- **2009-04-09** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
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- **2009-04-17** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
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- **2009-04-22** Assigned to Human Services `referral-committee`
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- **2009-04-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
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- **2009-04-29** Do Pass Human Services; 007-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2009-04-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009
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- **2009-04-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
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- **2009-04-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans
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- **2009-05-01** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
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- **2009-05-06** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
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- **2009-05-11** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy
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- **2009-05-12** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
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- **2009-05-12** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke
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- **2009-05-13** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2009-05-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 18, 2009
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- **2009-05-13** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
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- **2009-05-14** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
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- **2009-05-19** Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2009-05-19** Passed Both Houses
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- **2009-06-17** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2009-08-11** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2009-08-11** Effective Date January 1, 2010
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- **2009-08-11** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0345 `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/782b75c6-0d02-468b-9a1e-846a823bbfda`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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