Illinois · House Bill 4271 · 103rd General Assembly

BLOOD TYPING-17 YEARS OF AGE

HB 4271 Sponsored by Maurice A. West, II Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 14, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 16, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 15, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 15, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 13, 2024
  6. Became law Jul 19, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Blood Donation Act. Provides that persons 17 years of age or older may have their blood typed, if the donation is completely voluntary, without the necessity of obtaining the permission or authorization of their parents or guardians.

Every action

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

Show the 23 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Public Health Committee · House Public Health
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 008-000-000 · House Public Health
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  8. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-000-000
  10. SenateArrive in Senate
  11. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  12. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  13. SenateFirst Reading
  14. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  15. CommitteeAssigned to Public Health · Senate Public Health
  16. CommitteeDo Pass Public Health; 006-000-000 · Senate Public Health
  17. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2024
  18. SenateSecond Reading
  19. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  20. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  21. HousePassed Both Houses
  22. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  23. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0669

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 101–0
Apr 15, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 101 No 0 Not voting 17
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 32 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 101

Not voting · 6

Absent · 1

Excused · 10

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–0
May 15, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

Not voting · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 22, 2024 House Public Health Public Health - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0
Apr 30, 2024 Senate Public Health Public Health - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 6

Not voting · 2

 6–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 6 Democrats.

All 6 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.