Illinois · House Bill 4927 · 103rd General Assembly

ELECTRONIC BIRTH CERTIFICATES

HB 4927 Sponsored by Harry Benton Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2024
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  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 Department of Public Health Power and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall conduct a study to assess the feasibility of implementation of electronic birth certificates. Provides that the study shall determine any costs and an estimated timeline associated with the implementation of electronic birth certificates. Provides that the study is due to the General Assembly no later than December 31, 2026. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
  5. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  6. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.