Illinois · House Bill 4727 · 103rd General Assembly

VITAL RECORDS-BIRTH RECORD

HB 4727 Sponsored by William "Will" Davis Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 2, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 18, 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 Vital Records Act. Provides that an individual's status as a person under guardianship with the Office of State Guardian may be verified with a copy of the court order placing the individual under the guardianship of the Office. Provides that applicable fees for a new birth certificate and search for a birth record or certified copy of a birth record shall be waived for all requests made by the Office for…

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Amends the Vital Records Act. Provides that an individual's status as a person under guardianship with the Office of State Guardian may be verified with a copy of the court order placing the individual under the guardianship of the Office. Provides that applicable fees for a new birth certificate and search for a birth record or certified copy of a birth record shall be waived for all requests made by the Office for an individual under guardianship of the Office. Provides that the State Registrar of Vital Records shall establish standards and procedures for waiver of the applicable fees. Provides that an individual under guardianship of the Office shall be provided no more than 4 birth records annually.

Every action

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

Show the 24 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee · House Adoption & Child Welfare
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 014-000-000 · House Adoption & Child Welfare
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis
  8. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  9. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee · House Adoption & Child Welfare
  10. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 014-000-000 · House Adoption & Child Welfare
  11. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  12. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  13. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  14. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
  15. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  16. SenateArrive in Senate
  17. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  18. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  19. SenateFirst Reading
  20. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  21. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  22. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  23. CommitteeDo Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  24. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2024
  1. SenateSecond Reading
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date July 1, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0682

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 109–0
Apr 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

Not voting · 3

Absent · 1

Excused · 5

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–0
May 15, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

Not voting · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 12, 2024 House Adoption & Child Welfare Adoption & Child Welfare - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 14

 Passed 14–0
Apr 2, 2024 House Adoption & Child Welfare House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Adoption & Child Welfare - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 14

 Passed 14–0
May 7, 2024 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.