Illinois · Senate Bill 859 · 103rd General Assembly

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SB 859 Sponsored by Celina Villanueva Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 2, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 2, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 12, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 22, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 20, 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 Children and Family Services Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Every action

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

Show the 33 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  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. SenateSecond Reading
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
  9. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  10. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  11. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2024
  12. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
  13. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  14. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  15. SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Celina Villanueva
  16. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  17. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  18. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  19. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-003-000
  20. HouseArrived in House
  21. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  22. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  23. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  24. HouseFirst Reading
  25. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  26. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kam Buckner
  27. CommitteeAssigned to Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee · House Economic Opportunity & Equity
  28. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee; 005-002-000 · House Economic Opportunity & Equity
  29. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  30. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  31. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  32. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  33. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  1. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  2. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 086-023-000
  3. SenatePassed Both Houses
  4. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0889

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 52–3
Apr 12, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 52 No 3 Not voting 4
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 52

No · 3

Not voting · 4

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 86–23
May 22, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 86 No 23 Not voting 8
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 13 yes, 23 no
How each member voted

Yes · 86

No · 23

Not voting · 1

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

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

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

 11–0
May 1, 2024 House Economic Opportunity & Equity Economic Opportunity & Equity - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 5

No · 2

Not voting · 1

 Passed 5–2

Sponsors

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

All 5 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.