Illinois · Senate Bill 67 · 103rd General Assembly

NEWBORN METABOLIC SCREENING

  1. Introduced Jan 20, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 20, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 29, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 4, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 2, 2023
  6. Became law Jul 28, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Newborn Metabolic Screening Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to provide all newborns with screening tests for the presence of metachromatic leukodystrophy. Requires the testing to begin within 6 months following the occurrence of specified milestones. Allows the Department to require payment of an additional fee for the provision of metachromatic leukodystrophy screening tests. Contains other provisions.

Every action

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

Show the 30 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  5. CommitteePostponed - Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  6. CommitteeDo Pass Health and Human Services; 010-000-000 · Senate Health and Human Services
  7. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 23, 2023
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  9. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  10. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  11. SenateSecond Reading
  12. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  13. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2023
  14. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Health and Human Services; 009-001-000 · Senate Health and Human Services
  15. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  16. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Fine
  17. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  18. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 046-011-000
  19. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  20. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  21. HouseArrived in House
  22. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  23. HouseFirst Reading
  24. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  25. CommitteeAssigned to Human Services Committee · House Human Services
  26. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 · House Human Services
  27. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  28. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  29. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  30. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  1. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  2. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000
  3. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0368

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 46–11
Mar 29, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 46 No 11 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 8 yes, 11 no
How each member voted

Yes · 46

No · 11

Not voting · 2

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 106–0
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 106 No 0 Not voting 12
Democrats: 67 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 106

Absent · 5

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 21, 2023 Senate Health and Human Services Health and Human Services - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 4

10–0
Mar 28, 2023 Senate Health and Human Services Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Health and Human Services - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

No · 1

Not voting · 4

9–1
Apr 19, 2023 House Human Services Human Services - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 9

Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 5 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 6 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.