Illinois · Senate Bill 1595 · 103rd General Assembly

VITAL RECORDS-CERTIFICATES

SB 1595 Sponsored by Jason Plummer Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 8, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 29, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 8, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 6, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 9, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Vital Records Act. In provisions concerning the search of death certificates for service members, replaces references to active duty or retired service members with references to active duty service members or veterans. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 43 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jason Plummer
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Veterans Affairs · Senate Veterans Affairs
  5. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jason Plummer
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Veterans Affairs · Senate Veterans Affairs
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Veterans Affairs · Senate Veterans Affairs
  9. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000 · Senate Veterans Affairs
  10. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2023
  11. SenateSecond Reading
  12. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 8, 2023
  13. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 24, 2023
  14. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
  15. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  16. HouseArrived in House
  17. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  18. HouseFirst Reading
  19. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  20. CommitteeAssigned to Cities & Villages Committee · House Cities & Villages
  21. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  22. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  23. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  24. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  25. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  26. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
  27. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
  28. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  29. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
  30. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  31. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  32. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  33. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  34. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  35. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  36. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  37. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  38. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  39. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 016-000-000 · House Cities & Villages
  40. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  41. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  42. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  43. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  1. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  2. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000
  3. SenatePassed Both Houses
  4. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date June 9, 2023
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0095

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
Mar 29, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 105–0
May 8, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 105 No 0 Not voting 13
Democrats: 67 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 105

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 23, 2023 Senate Veterans Affairs Veterans Affairs - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 2

 Passed 7–0
Feb 23, 2023 Senate Veterans Affairs Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Veterans Affairs - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 2

 Passed 7–0
Apr 25, 2023 House Cities & Villages Cities & Villages - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 16

Not voting · 1

 Passed 16–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 22 cosponsors: 17 Democrats, 5 Republicans.

All 22 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.