Illinois · Senate Bill 1803 · 103rd General Assembly

LYME DISEASE INNOVATION PROG

SB 1803 Sponsored by Laura M. Murphy Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 29, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 16, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 16, 2023
  6. Became law Aug 11, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall coordinate with the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Public Health, and members of the University of Illinois' INHS Medical Entomology Program to establish the Lyme Disease Innovation Program no later than one year after the effective date of…

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Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall coordinate with the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Public Health, and members of the University of Illinois' INHS Medical Entomology Program to establish the Lyme Disease Innovation Program no later than one year after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that the Department shall contract with a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to raise awareness of tick-borne diseases with the public and the medical community to operate the Program. Provides that the Program's purpose is to raise awareness with the public and to assist persons at risk of Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases with education and awareness materials and campaigns while developing evidence-based approaches that are cost-effective. Includes provisions relating to the Program's objectives. Provides that the Program shall be funded by the Lyme Disease Awareness Fund. Amends the Recreational Trails of Illinois Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall issue to an off-highway vehicle owner an Off-Highway Vehicle Usage Stamp, and the Stamp shall be $10 or $5 depending on the size of the vehicle's engine capacity. Provides that the proceeds from the Stamp must be deposited into the Lyme Disease Awareness Fund. Makes a conforming change. Amends the State Finance Act to make a conforming change. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
  6. CommitteeAssigned to Public Health · Senate Public Health
  7. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  9. SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  10. CommitteeDo Pass Public Health; 008-000-000 · Senate Public Health
  11. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023
  12. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  13. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  14. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  15. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  16. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  17. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  18. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  19. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  20. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  21. SenateSecond Reading
  22. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2023
  23. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health · Senate Public Health
  24. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 007-000-000 · Senate Public Health
  25. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  26. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Murphy
  27. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  28. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  29. HouseArrived in House
  30. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
  31. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  32. HouseFirst Reading
  33. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  34. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  35. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dan Swanson
  36. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
  37. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  38. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  39. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  40. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  41. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Swanson
  42. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  43. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  44. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  45. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  46. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  47. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 19, 2023
  48. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  49. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  50. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  51. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  52. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  53. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  54. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  55. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  56. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  57. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  58. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  59. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  60. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 17, 2023
  61. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  62. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  63. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government · Senate State Government
  64. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Postponed State Government · Senate State Government
  65. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000 · Senate State Government
  66. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  67. SenateSenate Concurs
  68. SenatePassed Both Houses
  69. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  70. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  1. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  2. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  3. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date August 11, 2023
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0557

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 5 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 113–0
May 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 40 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

Not voting · 2

Excused · 3

House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
May 19, 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

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 2023 Senate Public Health Public Health - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

 8–0
Mar 28, 2023 Senate Public Health Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Public Health - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 1

 7–0
Apr 25, 2023 House Agriculture & Conservation Agriculture & Conservation - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
May 9, 2023 House Agriculture & Conservation House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Agriculture & Conservation - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
May 18, 2023 Senate State Government House Floor Amendment No. 1 - State Government - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 28 cosponsors: 17 Democrats, 11 Republicans.

All 28 cosponsors

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.