VITAL RECORDS-MILITARY SERVICE Senate SponsorsSen. Thomas Cullerton and Michael E. Hastings House Sponsors(Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit-Jerry Costello, II, Martin J. Moylan, Michael Halpin, Katie Stuart and Deb Conroy) 8/24/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0310 410 ILCS 535/11from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 73-11Amends the Vital Records Act. Provides that the death certificate for an individual with a history of military service may include or may be amended to include the deceased individual's veteran status, the branch of the military that he or she served in, and the period of time that he or she served in the military. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Changes the effective date to January 1, 2018 (rather than immediate). 2/9/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton 2/9/2017SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 2/28/2017SenateAssigned to Veterans Affairs 3/8/2017SenateDo Pass Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 3/8/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2017 4/6/2017SenateSecond Reading 4/6/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2017 4/27/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/27/2017HouseArrived in House 4/27/2017HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/27/2017HouseFirst Reading 4/27/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/9/2017HouseAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee 5/11/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/11/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/15/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Veterans' Affairs Committee 5/16/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Veterans' Affairs Committee; by Voice Vote 5/16/2017HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 011-000-000 5/17/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II 5/19/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-000-000 5/19/2017SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/19/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 22, 2017 5/19/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 5/19/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin 5/22/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 5/26/2017SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Thomas Cullerton 5/26/2017SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/26/2017SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 5/26/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy 5/31/2017SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 053-000-000 5/31/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 5/31/2017SenateSenate Concurs 5/31/2017SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2017SenateSent to the Governor 8/24/2017SenateGovernor Approved 8/24/2017SenateEffective Date January 1, 2018 8/24/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0310