Illinois · Senate Bill 1840 · 103rd General Assembly

PARK DIST CD-PUBLIC SAFETY

SB 1840 Sponsored by Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 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 9, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 7, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 30, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Park District Code. Provides that a park district may levy and collect annually a tax for maintaining a police system, for implementing and maintaining public safety and security measures, or both (currently, only for maintaining a police system) within the parks, playgrounds, and other facilities maintained by the district. Defines "public safety and security measures". Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 22 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Local Government · Senate Local Government
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Local Government; 011-000-000 · Senate Local Government
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
  7. SenateSecond Reading
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
  9. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  10. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 24, 2023
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  12. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  13. HouseArrived in House
  14. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  15. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  16. HouseFirst Reading
  17. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  18. CommitteeAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee · House Revenue & Finance
  19. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 019-000-000 · House Revenue & Finance
  20. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  21. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  22. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  1. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  2. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  3. SenatePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date June 30, 2023
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0235

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 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 111–0
May 9, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 76 yes, 0 no Republicans: 35 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

Not voting · 2

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 Senate Local Government Local Government - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

 11–0
Apr 26, 2023 House Revenue & Finance Revenue & Finance - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 19

Not voting · 1

 Passed 19–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Democrats.

All 4 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.