Illinois · House Bill 2039 · 103rd General Assembly

ACCESS TO PUBLIC HEALTH DATA

HB 2039 Sponsored by Anna Moeller Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 1, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 24, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 10, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 15, 2023
  6. Became law Aug 4, 2023

What it does

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

Creates the Access to Public Health Data Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health, the Department of Human Services, and the Department of Children and Family Services shall, at the request of a local health department in Illinois, make any and all public health data related to residents of that local health department's jurisdiction available to that local health department for the purposes of preventing…

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Creates the Access to Public Health Data Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health, the Department of Human Services, and the Department of Children and Family Services shall, at the request of a local health department in Illinois, make any and all public health data related to residents of that local health department's jurisdiction available to that local health department for the purposes of preventing or controlling disease, injury, or disability. Provides that the Department of Public Health, the Department of Human Services, and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services may adopt any rules necessary to implement the Act. Exempts specified information from inspection and copying under the Freedom of Information Act and makes a conforming change in that Act. Contains other provisions. Amends the Vital Records Act. Provides that no rule adopted by the Department of Public Health shall be construed as restricting access to vital records by any municipality, county, multicounty, public health district, or regional health officer recognized by the Department for the purposes described in specified provisions.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
  2. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  3. HouseFirst Reading
  4. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  13. CommitteeAssigned to Public Health Committee · House Public Health
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  17. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 005-003-000 · House Public Health
  18. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  20. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  21. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  23. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  24. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 081-027-000
  25. SenateArrive in Senate
  26. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  27. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  28. SenateFirst Reading
  29. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  30. CommitteeAssigned to Public Health · Senate Public Health
  31. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  32. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  33. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  34. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
  35. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  36. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
  37. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health · Senate Public Health
  38. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  39. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  40. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Public Health · Senate Public Health
  41. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  42. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Public Health; 005-001-000 · Senate Public Health
  43. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 27, 2023
  44. SenateSecond Reading
  45. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 2, 2023
  46. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  47. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  48. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  49. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
  50. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  51. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  52. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Public Health · Senate Public Health
  53. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 005-002-000 · Senate Public Health
  54. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  55. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Villa
  56. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  57. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 037-018-000
  58. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  59. HouseArrived in House
  60. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
  61. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Anna Moeller
  62. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Anna Moeller
  63. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  64. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  65. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Public Health Committee · House Public Health
  66. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Public Health Committee · House Public Health
  67. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 006-002-000 · House Public Health
  68. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 006-002-000 · House Public Health
  1. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 088-025-000
  2. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 088-025-000
  3. HouseHouse Concurs
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0423

Roll calls

10 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 6 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 81–27
Mar 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 81 No 27 Not voting 9
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 10 yes, 27 no
How each member voted

Yes · 81

No · 27

Absent · 1

Excused · 8

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 37–18
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 37 No 18 Not voting 4
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 37

No · 18

Not voting · 4

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 88–25
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 88 No 25 Not voting 5
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 13 yes, 25 no
How each member voted

Yes · 88

No · 25

Not voting · 1

Excused · 4

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 88–25
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 88 No 25 Not voting 5
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 13 yes, 25 no
How each member voted

Yes · 88

No · 25

Not voting · 1

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 9, 2023 House Public Health Public Health - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 5

No · 3

 Passed 5–3
Apr 25, 2023 Senate Public Health Public Health - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 5

No · 1

Not voting · 2

 5–1
Apr 25, 2023 Senate Public Health Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Public Health - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 6

Not voting · 2

 6–0
May 9, 2023 Senate Public Health Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Public Health - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 5

No · 2

Not voting · 1

 5–2
May 16, 2023 House Public Health Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Public Health - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 6

No · 2

 Passed 6–2
May 16, 2023 House Public Health Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Public Health - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 6

No · 2

 Passed 6–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 26 cosponsors: 26 Democrats.

All 26 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.