Illinois · Senate Bill 203 · 103rd General Assembly

PESTICIDES-PENALTIES

SB 203 Sponsored by Karina Villa Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 31, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 30, 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 Illinois Pesticide Act. Provides that for any person applying a pesticide that results in exposure to the pesticide by a human, the penalty shall be $2,500. Provides that an additional penalty of $1,000 shall be assessed for each individual human exposed to the pesticide. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 50 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  5. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  10. CommitteeDo Pass Agriculture; 009-003-000 · Senate Agriculture
  11. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
  12. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  13. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
  14. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  15. SenateSecond Reading
  16. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2023
  17. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  18. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture; 012-000-000 · Senate Agriculture
  19. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  20. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Villa
  21. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  22. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-002-000
  23. HouseArrived in House
  24. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  25. HouseFirst Reading
  26. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  27. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  28. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  29. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  30. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  31. HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  32. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  33. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  34. HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  35. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  36. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  37. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 080-024-000
  38. SenatePassed Both Houses
  39. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  40. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  41. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  42. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  43. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  44. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  45. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  46. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  47. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  48. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  49. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  50. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  1. HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lakesia Collins
  2. HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  3. HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  4. HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date June 9, 2023
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0062

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 51–2
Mar 30, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 51 No 2 Not voting 6
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 13 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 51

No · 2

Not voting · 6

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 80–24
May 8, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 80 No 24 Not voting 14
Democrats: 66 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 24 no
How each member voted

Yes · 80

No · 24

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 9

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 9, 2023 Senate Agriculture Agriculture - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

No · 3

Not voting · 1

 Passed 9–3
Mar 30, 2023 Senate Agriculture Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Agriculture - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 1

 Passed 12–0
Apr 18, 2023 House Agriculture & Conservation Agriculture & Conservation - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 19 cosponsors: 19 Democrats.

All 19 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.