Illinois · House Bill 1197 · 103rd General Assembly

CHARITY ORG-SOLICIT REPORT

HB 1197 Sponsored by Maurice A. West, II Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 17, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 31, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 23, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 10, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 8, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 30, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Solicitation for Charity Act. Defines "reviewed financial statements". Provides that every charitable organization that receives in any 12-month period ending upon its established fiscal or calendar year contributions in excess of $500,000 (rather than $300,000) shall file a written report meeting specified criteria with the Attorney General. Provides that a charitable organization that receives in excess…

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Amends the Solicitation for Charity Act. Defines "reviewed financial statements". Provides that every charitable organization that receives in any 12-month period ending upon its established fiscal or calendar year contributions in excess of $500,000 (rather than $300,000) shall file a written report meeting specified criteria with the Attorney General. Provides that a charitable organization that receives in excess of $300,000, but not in excess of $500,000, shall file a written report meeting other specified criteria with the Attorney General upon forms prescribed by the Attorney General. Provides that the Attorney General, within a binding nonjudicial settlement agreement, may accept a written assurance of discontinuance of any method, act, or practice alleged to be a violation of the reporting requirements from the person who has engaged in the method, act, or practice. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act are inoperative on and after January 1, 2029. Effective January 1, 2024.

Every action

39 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
  3. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  4. HouseFirst Reading
  5. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  7. CommitteeAssigned to Human Services Committee · House Human Services
  8. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 · House Human Services
  9. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  11. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  12. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  13. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
  16. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  17. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  18. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  20. SenateArrive in Senate
  21. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  22. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  23. SenateFirst Reading
  24. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  25. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  26. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  27. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 18, 2023
  28. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  29. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  30. SenateSecond Reading
  31. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2023
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  2. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 042-012-000
  3. HousePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0121

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 112–0
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 40 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 42–12
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 42 No 12 Not voting 5
Democrats: 36 yes, 0 no Republicans: 6 yes, 12 no
How each member voted

Yes · 42

No · 12

Not voting · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 22, 2023 House Human Services Human Services - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 14 cosponsors: 9 Democrats, 5 Republicans.

All 14 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.