Illinois · House Bill 2297 · 103rd General Assembly

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HB 2297 Sponsored by Kevin John Olickal Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 14, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 21, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 4, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 16, 2023
  6. Became law Jul 28, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the State Employment Records Act. Provides that State agencies when collecting and reporting data on employment records must include specified data on persons who identify as non-binary or gender non-conforming. Effective July 1, 2025.

Every action

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

Show the 33 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  5. CommitteeAssigned to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  8. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 006-003-000 · House State Government Administration
  9. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  10. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  11. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  13. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-039-000
  14. SenateArrive in Senate
  15. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  16. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  17. SenateFirst Reading
  18. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  19. CommitteeAssigned to Human Rights · Senate Human Rights
  20. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
  21. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  22. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Rights · Senate Human Rights
  23. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  24. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Human Rights · Senate Human Rights
  25. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Human Rights; 005-002-000 · Senate Human Rights
  26. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2023
  27. SenateSecond Reading
  28. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 3, 2023
  29. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 037-018-000
  30. HouseArrived in House
  31. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  32. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  33. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  1. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  2. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 073-039-000
  3. HouseHouse Concurs
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date July 1, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0304

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 72–39
Mar 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 72 No 39 Not voting 6
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 39 no
How each member voted

Yes · 72

No · 39

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

Motion · Full Senate

Passed 37–18
May 4, 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 73–39
May 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 73 No 39 Not voting 6
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 39 no
How each member voted

Yes · 73

No · 39

Not voting · 2

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 House State Government Administration State Government Administration - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 6

No · 3

 Passed 6–3
Apr 27, 2023 Senate Human Rights Human Rights - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 5

No · 2

Not voting · 2

 Passed 5–2
Apr 27, 2023 Senate Human Rights Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Human Rights - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 5

No · 2

Not voting · 2

 Passed 5–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Democrats.

All 4 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.