Illinois · House Bill 2947 · 103rd General Assembly

DEFENSE SUPERIOR SERVICE PLATE

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

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State may issue special registration plates designated as Defense Superior Service license plates to Illinois residents who have been awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal. Provides that no registration fee shall be charged for the issuance or renewal of a Defense Superior Service plate. Adds vehicle owners who qualify for a Defense Superior Service plate to the list of vehicle owners who may reclass their registration upon acquiring a special license plate without a replacement plate fee or registration sticker cost.

Every action

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

Show the 27 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000 · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson
  8. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  9. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  10. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 009-000-000 · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  22. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  23. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  24. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  25. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  26. SenateArrive in Senate
  27. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  1. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  5. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 6, 2023
  6. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 113–0
Mar 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 40 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 1, 2023 House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Transportation: Vehicles & Safety - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Passed 11–0
Mar 15, 2023 House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Transportation: Vehicles & Safety - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 2

Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 12 cosponsors: 7 Democrats, 5 Republicans.

All 12 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.