Bill Status of HB 2856   103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  VITAL RECORDS-VETERAN DEATH

House Sponsors
Rep. Dan Swanson, Gregg Johnson, Laura Faver Dias, Maura Hirschauer, Mary Beth Canty, Nabeela Syed, Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., Joyce Mason, Wayne A Rosenthal and Charles Meier

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton-Erica Harriss, Michael W. Halpin, Laura M. Murphy, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Dan McConchie, Sally J. Turner-Mike Porfirio-Michael E. Hastings, Mary Edly-Allen and Emil Jones, III)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  7/31/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0406

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
410 ILCS 535/11from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 73-11

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Vital Records Act. Requires death certificates to include (1) a "Yes" or "No" designation of whether the deceased was a veteran, (2) if the deceased was a veteran, a "Yes" or "No" designation of whether the deceased was receiving a compensatory pension or benefit at the time of his or her death for an illness or injury that may have contributed to his or her death, and (3) if the deceased is designated as having received a compensatory pension or benefit, a "Yes" or "No" designation of whether the illness or injury was a contributing cause or factor in the deceased's death.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends 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 branch of the military that the deceased individual served in, the period of time that he or she served in the military, and whether a military service-related injury contributed to the cause of death (rather than 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 January 1, 2025.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Swanson
  2/16/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/23/2023HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
  3/1/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000
  3/2/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/10/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Swanson
  3/10/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  3/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  3/14/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
  3/15/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/21/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/22/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  3/23/2023SenateArrive in Senate
  3/23/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 24, 2023
  3/28/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  3/28/2023SenateFirst Reading
  3/28/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/30/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  4/12/2023SenateAssigned to Veterans Affairs
  4/27/2023SenateDo Pass Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000
  4/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2023
  5/2/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  5/4/2023SenateSecond Reading
  5/4/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2023
  5/5/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  5/11/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  5/12/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  5/15/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
  5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  5/17/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  5/17/2023HousePassed Both Houses
  5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  5/18/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  6/15/2023HouseSent to the Governor
  7/31/2023HouseGovernor Approved
  7/31/2023HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  7/31/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0406

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