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type: "Bill"
title: "DHS-AUTISM-WALLET CARD"
description: "Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to issue upon the request of a person medically diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, or the guardian or custodian of the person, an Autism Spectrum Disorder wallet card that specifies that the cardholder has been medically diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Requires the Department to establish, by rule, the proof required in order to obtain an Autism Spectrum Disorder wallet card and the process for administration of the card. Permits the Department to collect a reasonable fee for the issuance of the card not to exceed $10."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "99th"
identifier: "HB 4257"
citation: "Illinois HB 4257 (99th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 87
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2015-07-28"
last_action: "2016-08-19"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/99897384-d092-462c-92fb-d843291c2e89"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4257&GAID=13&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=92016&SessionID=88&GA=99"
source_hash: "008a55185c3b0527c628a0b31c917f3eea23b5df9b421caeffb064c9466a7e50"
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 HB 4257 (99th) — DHS-AUTISM-WALLET CARD
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to issue upon the request of a person medically diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, or the guardian or custodian of the person, an Autism Spectrum Disorder wallet card that specifies that the cardholder has been medically diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Requires the Department to establish, by rule, the proof required in order to obtain an Autism Spectrum Disorder wallet card and the process for administration of the card. Permits the Department to collect a reasonable fee for the issuance of the card not to exceed $10.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB4257&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=92016&DocNum=4257&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB4257eng&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=92016&DocNum=4257&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB4257enr&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=92016&DocNum=4257&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **1040** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **560** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **1180** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Dale A. Righter — cosponsor (person)
- Don Harmon — cosponsor (person)
- Michael Noland — cosponsor (person)
- Stephanie A. Kifowit — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2015-07-28** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit `filing`
- **2015-07-28** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2015-07-28** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2016-03-23** Assigned to Human Services Committee `referral-committee`
- **2016-04-05** Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 014-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2016-04-05** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2016-04-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- **2016-04-05** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
- **2016-04-15** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2016-04-15** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2016-04-19** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
- **2016-04-19** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2016-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2016-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2016-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2016-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2016-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
- **2016-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
- **2016-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2016-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
- **2016-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- **2016-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
- **2016-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
- **2016-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
- **2016-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
- **2016-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2016-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
- **2016-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2016-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Pamela Reaves-Harris
- **2016-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2016-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew F Skoog
- **2016-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy
- **2016-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
- **2016-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
- **2016-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
- **2016-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
- **2016-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
- **2016-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
- **2016-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
- **2016-04-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2016-04-22** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2016-04-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
- **2016-04-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
- **2016-04-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- **2016-04-25** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2016-04-25** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2016-04-25** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2016-04-25** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2016-04-25** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2016-05-03** Assigned to Human Services `referral-committee`
- **2016-05-03** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- **2016-05-04** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- **2016-05-11** Do Pass Human Services; 006-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2016-05-11** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2016
- **2016-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes `amendment-introduction`
- **2016-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2016-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services
- **2016-05-27** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2016-05-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 29, 2016
- **2016-05-27** Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2016
- **2016-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 007-000-002
- **2016-05-30** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2016-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Holmes `amendment-passage`
- **2016-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2016-05-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
- **2016-05-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
- **2016-05-30** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire
- **2016-05-30** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2016-05-30** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2016-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
- **2016-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2016-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2016-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Human Services Committee `referral-committee`
- **2016-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 013-000-000
- **2016-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 118-000-000
- **2016-05-31** House Concurs
- **2016-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2016-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen
- **2016-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2016-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
- **2016-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2016-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2016-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2016-06-27** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2016-08-19** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2016-08-19** Effective Date January 1, 2017
- **2016-08-19** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0829 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/99897384-d092-462c-92fb-d843291c2e89`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).