Illinois · House Bill 2841 · 103rd General Assembly

VITAL RECORD-CERTIFY LETTER

  1. Introduced Feb 16, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 16, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 23, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 11, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 9, 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 Vital Records Act. In provisions concerning searches by the State Registrar of Vital Records, provides that no fee may be assessed against a victim of domestic violence as defined in the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that, to qualify for the waiver of a fee, the person seeking the vital record must provide a certification letter. Provides the form for a certification letter.

Every action

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

Show the 25 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 · House State Government Administration
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  10. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  11. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Joyce Mason
  12. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  13. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  14. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  16. SenateArrive in Senate
  17. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  18. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  19. SenateFirst Reading
  20. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  21. CommitteeAssigned to Local Government · Senate Local Government
  22. CommitteeDo Pass Local Government; 009-000-000 · Senate Local Government
  23. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 25, 2023
  24. SenateSecond Reading
  25. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2023
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 8, 2023
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0170

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 108–0
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

Absent · 1

Excused · 8

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

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

Yes · 9

Passed 9–0
Apr 19, 2023 Senate Local Government Local Government - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 2

9–0

Sponsors

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

All 5 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.