PUBLIC DEFENDER-COOK COUNTY
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104th General Assembly
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz · Feb 3, 2025
House
Referred to Rules Committee · Feb 4, 2025
House
Assigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee · Feb 25, 2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah · Feb 27, 2025
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz · Feb 27, 2025
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · Feb 27, 2025
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Immigration & Human Rights Committee · Mar 4, 2025
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Immigration & Human Rights Committee; by Voice Vote · Mar 5, 2025
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Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 008-004-000 · Mar 5, 2025
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate · Mar 6, 2025
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate · Mar 18, 2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar · Mar 25, 2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams · Apr 8, 2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez · Apr 8, 2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez · Apr 8, 2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. · Apr 8, 2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz · Apr 8, 2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez · Apr 8, 2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. · Apr 8, 2025
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Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Ann M. Williams · Apr 10, 2025
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Motion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Ann M. Williams · Apr 10, 2025
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Arrive in Senate · Apr 14, 2025
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading · Apr 14, 2025
Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino · Apr 14, 2025
Senate
Referred to Assignments · Apr 14, 2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen · May 1, 2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa · May 6, 2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán · May 6, 2025
Senate
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 · May 13, 2025
Senate
Assigned to Executive · May 13, 2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters · May 13, 2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes · May 13, 2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson · May 13, 2025
Senate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones · May 15, 2025
House
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter · May 21, 2025
Senate
Do Pass Executive; 009-004-000 · May 21, 2025
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 22, 2025 · May 21, 2025
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2025 · May 22, 2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva · May 22, 2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker · May 23, 2025
Senate
Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 · May 23, 2025
Senate
Passed Both Houses · May 30, 2025
House
Sent to the Governor · Jun 24, 2025
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Governor Approved · Aug 15, 2025
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Effective Date August 15, 2025 · Aug 15, 2025
House
The numbers
21
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Jennifer Gong-GershowitzTheresa MahDagmara AvelarAnn M. WilliamsNorma HernandezBarbara HernandezJaime M. Andrade, Jr.Aarón M. OrtízElizabeth "Lisa" HernandezEdgar González, Jr.Thaddeus JonesOmar AquinoKarina VillaGraciela GuzmánCelina VillanuevaMary Edly-AllenRobert PetersJavier L. CervantesAdriane JohnsonMattie HunterMark L. Walker
Recorded votes
THIRD READINGSenate · 2025-05-30 · YEAS 37, NAYS 19, PRESENT 0
THIRD READINGHouse · 2025-04-10 · PASSED · NAYS 41, PRESENT 0, YEAS 68
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Illinois legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective Date August 15, 2025 (Aug 15, 2025).