VITAL RECORDS-CERTIFICATES Senate SponsorsSen. Jason Plummer-Steve McClure House Sponsors(Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass-Harry Benton, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., Lindsey LaPointe, Travis Weaver, Bradley Fritts, Dennis Tipsword, Jr., Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Gregg Johnson, Lance Yednock, Sue Scherer, Kevin John Olickal, Margaret Croke, Mary E. Flowers, Will Guzzardi, Hoan Huynh, Katie Stuart, Robert "Bob" Rita, Dave Vella, Marcus C. Evans, Jr. and Joyce Mason) 6/9/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0095 410 ILCS 535/25from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 73-25Amends the Vital Records Act. In provisions concerning the search of death certificates for service members, replaces references to active duty or retired service members with references to active duty service members or veterans. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. In provisions concerning the search of death certificates for service members, replaces references to active duty or retired service members with references to active duty service members or honorably discharged veterans (rather than veterans). Defines "veteran" as an individual who served in the Armed Forces of the United States, National Guard, or the reserves of the Armed Forces of the United States. Effective immediately. 2/8/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jason Plummer 2/8/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/14/2023SenateAssigned to Veterans Affairs 2/21/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jason Plummer 2/21/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/22/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Veterans Affairs 2/23/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Veterans Affairs 2/23/2023SenateDo Pass as Amended Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000 2/23/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2023 3/7/2023SenateSecond Reading 3/7/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 8, 2023 3/23/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 24, 2023 3/29/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure 3/29/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/30/2023HouseArrived in House 3/31/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass 4/11/2023HouseFirst Reading 4/11/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/18/2023HouseAssigned to Cities & Villages Committee 4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. 4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver 4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts 4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword, Jr. 4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. 4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson 4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock 4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal 4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke 4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton 4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 4/25/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 4/25/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh 4/25/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 4/25/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita 4/25/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 016-000-000 4/26/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/27/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella 4/27/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 5/2/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000 5/8/2023SenatePassed Both Houses 5/8/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 6/6/2023SenateSent to the Governor 6/9/2023SenateGovernor Approved 6/9/2023SenateEffective Date June 9, 2023 6/9/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0095