Illinois · House Bill 2789 · 103rd General Assembly

LIBRARY SYSTEMS-BOOK BANNING

HB 2789 Sponsored by Anne Stava-Murray Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 16, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 16, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 22, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 3, 2023
  5. To the governor May 22, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 12, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Library System Act. Provides that it is the policy of the State to encourage the improvement of free public libraries and to encourage cooperation among all types of libraries in promoting the sharing of library resources, including digital resources, and to encourage and protect the freedom of public libraries and library systems to acquire materials without external limitation and to be…

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Amends the Illinois Library System Act. Provides that it is the policy of the State to encourage the improvement of free public libraries and to encourage cooperation among all types of libraries in promoting the sharing of library resources, including digital resources, and to encourage and protect the freedom of public libraries and library systems to acquire materials without external limitation and to be protected against attempts to ban, remove, or otherwise restrict access to books or other materials. Provides that the State Librarian shall prescribe rules concerning the development of a written policy declaring the inherent authority of the public library or library system to prohibit the practice of banning specific books or resources. Provides that, in order to be eligible for State grants, a public library or library system shall develop a written policy prohibiting the practice of banning books within the public library or library system. Makes other changes.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  6. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
  9. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  30. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  31. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  32. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  33. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lakesia Collins
  34. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; 006-003-000 · House State Government Administration
  35. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 006-003-000 · House State Government Administration
  36. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  37. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  38. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  39. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  40. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  41. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  42. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  43. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  44. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  45. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  46. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-039-000
  47. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  48. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  49. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  50. SenateArrive in Senate
  51. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  52. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  53. SenateFirst Reading
  54. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  55. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  56. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  57. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  58. CommitteeDo Pass Executive; 007-002-000 · Senate Executive
  59. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 25, 2023
  60. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  61. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  62. SenateSecond Reading
  63. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 26, 2023
  64. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  65. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  66. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  67. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  68. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  69. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  70. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  71. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  72. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  73. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  74. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 039-019-000
  75. HousePassed Both Houses
  76. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0100

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 69–39
Mar 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 69 No 39 Not voting 9
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 39 no
How each member voted

Yes · 69

No · 39

Not voting · 4

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 39–19
May 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 39 No 19 Not voting 1
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 39

No · 19

Not voting · 1

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 19, 2023 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 7

No · 2

Not voting · 4

 7–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 53 cosponsors: 53 Democrats.

All 53 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.