Illinois · House Bill 42 · 103rd General Assembly

VEH CD-AUTISM AWARENESS DECALS

HB 42 Sponsored by La Shawn K. Ford Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 5, 2022
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 15, 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 Illinois Vehicle Code to allow for the issuance of decals by the Department of Public Health for autism awareness license plate decals. Provides for the original and renewal fees and fee distribution for Universal special license plates with autism awareness decals issued by the Department.

Every action

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

Show the 60 earlier steps
  1. HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  5. HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  6. HouseCorrectional Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  7. HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  8. HouseHome Rule Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  9. HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  10. HouseJudicial Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  11. HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  12. HousePension Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  13. HouseState Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  14. HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  15. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  16. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  17. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  18. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  20. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000 · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  21. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  22. HouseCorrectional Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  23. HouseFiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  24. HouseHome Rule Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  25. HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  26. HouseJudicial Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  27. HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  28. HousePension Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  29. HouseState Debt Impact Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  30. HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  31. HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  32. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  33. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  34. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  35. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  36. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  37. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  38. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  39. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  40. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  41. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  42. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  43. SenateArrive in Senate
  44. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  45. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  46. SenateFirst Reading
  47. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  48. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  49. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Willie Preston
  50. CommitteeDo Pass Transportation; 017-000-000 · Senate Transportation
  51. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2023
  52. SenateSecond Reading
  53. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2023
  54. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 8, 2023
  55. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  56. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  57. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  58. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  59. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  60. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  1. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  2. HousePassed Both Houses
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0112

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 113–0
Mar 15, 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

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 2

Agreed Bill List · 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 1, 2023 House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Transportation: Vehicles & Safety - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

 Passed 11–0
Apr 18, 2023 Senate Transportation Transportation - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 17

Not voting · 1

 17–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 17 cosponsors: 15 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 17 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.