Illinois · Senate Bill 2322 · 103rd General Assembly

ESSENTIAL SUPPORT PERSON ACT

SB 2322 Sponsored by Jil Tracy Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 30, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 11, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 9, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 30, 2023

What it does

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

Creates the Essential Support Person Act. Provides that a resident or the resident's representative may designate a primary essential support person and a secondary essential support person who may visit the resident despite general visitation restrictions imposed on other visitors, provided that the primary essential support person or secondary essential support person complies with any rules adopted by the…

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Creates the Essential Support Person Act. Provides that a resident or the resident's representative may designate a primary essential support person and a secondary essential support person who may visit the resident despite general visitation restrictions imposed on other visitors, provided that the primary essential support person or secondary essential support person complies with any rules adopted by the Department of Public Health to protect the health, safety, and well-being of residents. Tasks the Department with establishing a statewide policy for visitation with a resident. Requires the Office of State Long Term Care Ombudsman to perform specified duties. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 38 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Executive; 011-000-000 · Senate Executive
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  8. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller
  12. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy
  13. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  14. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  15. SenateSecond Reading
  16. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 30, 2023
  17. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 011-000-000 · Senate Executive
  18. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  19. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Tracy
  20. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  21. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  22. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  23. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  24. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  25. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
  26. HouseArrived in House
  27. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  28. HouseFirst Reading
  29. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  30. CommitteeAssigned to Human Services Committee · House Human Services
  31. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  32. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  33. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 · House Human Services
  34. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  35. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  36. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
  37. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  38. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  2. SenatePassed Both Houses
  3. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  4. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date June 30, 2023
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0261

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 30, 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 112–0
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

 11–0
Mar 29, 2023 Senate Executive Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

 11–0
Apr 26, 2023 House Human Services Human Services - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 15 cosponsors: 15 Republicans.

All 15 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.