Illinois · Senate Bill 2644 · 103rd General Assembly

SOS-ADVANCE DIRECTIVE REGISTRY

SB 2644 Sponsored by Julie A. Morrison Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 8, 2023
  2. In committee Nov 8, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 21, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 21, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Secretary of State Act. Provides that the Secretary of State shall establish an electronic registry, to be known as the Advance Directive Registry, through which residents of the State of Illinois may deposit, with the Secretary of State, a completed Department of Public Health Uniform POLST form. Specifies that information in the Advance Directive Registry shall be made available to hospitals licensed…

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Amends the Secretary of State Act. Provides that the Secretary of State shall establish an electronic registry, to be known as the Advance Directive Registry, through which residents of the State of Illinois may deposit, with the Secretary of State, a completed Department of Public Health Uniform POLST form. Specifies that information in the Advance Directive Registry shall be made available to hospitals licensed under the Hospital Licensing Act and hospitals organized under the University of Illinois Hospital Act. Authorizes hospitals to rely on information obtained from the Advance Directive Registry as an accurate copy of the documents filed with the Advance Directive Registry. Directs the Secretary of State to adopt any rules necessary to implement the amendatory Act and to provide information on the Secretary of State's website regarding use of the Advance Directive Registry. Provides that, except in the case of gross negligence or willful misconduct, the Secretary of State and employees of the Secretary of State are immune from any civil or criminal liability in connection with the creation and maintenance of the Advance Directive Registry. Provides that a person who knowingly submits a document to the Advance Directive Registry without authorization or assists in such submission shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  7. CommitteePostponed - Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  11. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  12. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  14. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  15. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  16. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  17. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  18. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2024
  19. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  20. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  21. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  22. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  23. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  24. SenateSecond Reading
  25. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  26. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2024
  27. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  28. HouseArrived in House
  29. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  30. HouseFirst Reading
  31. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  32. CommitteeAssigned to Public Health Committee · House Public Health
  33. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  34. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  35. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 008-000-000 · House Public Health
  36. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  37. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  38. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  39. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  40. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  41. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Public Health Committee · House Public Health
  42. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 009-000-000 · House Public Health
  43. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  44. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  45. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  46. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
  47. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  48. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  49. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  50. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  51. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  52. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  53. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  54. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
  55. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 21, 2024
  56. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  57. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  58. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  59. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  60. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
  1. SenateSenate Concurs
  2. SenatePassed Both Houses
  3. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0908

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 6 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–0
Apr 9, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

Not voting · 4

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 112–0
May 21, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Not voting · 2

Excused · 3

House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 59–0
May 24, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 0
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 5, 2024 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 9

 9–0
Mar 5, 2024 Senate Judiciary Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

 9–0
Mar 20, 2024 Senate Judiciary Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Judiciary - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 8–0
May 2, 2024 House Public Health Public Health - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0
May 16, 2024 House Public Health House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Public Health - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
May 23, 2024 Senate Judiciary House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Judiciary - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 16 cosponsors: 12 Democrats, 4 Republicans.

All 16 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.