Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 D cosponsors

SB 2968 — DEMOGRAPHIC DATA COLLECTION

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0935

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor JB Pritzker (Democratic) on August 09, 2024.

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Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

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  • 5 sponsors

    2 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Data Governance and Organization to Support Equity and Racial Justice Act. Provides that, when the State Board of Education and specified Departments report demographic data, they shall use the same classifications as the Governor's Office of Equity, or other classifications as designated by the Governor, to develop a common set of racial and ethnic classifications for use by the Board and Department. Provides that the demographic classifications established shall be reviewed and updated as necessary every 5 years. Provides for exemptions from this reporting requirement. Provides that the Governor's Office of Equity shall establish a project implementation team to oversee the implementation of the Act. Provides that the Governor's Office of Equity or other entity as the Governor may designate shall work in conjunction with the Department of Innovation and Technology to identify and provide advice on common technological processes and procedures. Makes other changes.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of SB 2968 now specifies that the Department of Human Services, under the Governor's oversight, will establish and review demographic classifications for program participants based on various factors, including race and age. This change is significant because it centralizes the process of collecting and reporting demographic data to ensure consistency across state programs, which can help in monitoring equity and improving services for diverse communities. Additionally, the revisions set clear deadlines for when this data should be reported, reinforcing accountability in the effort to address racial and social disparities.

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SB2968 Engrossed LRB103 38116 SPS 68248 b AN ACT concerning State government.
SB2968 Enrolled LRB103 38116 SPS 68248 b AN ACT concerning State government.
Except as provided in SB2968 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 38116 SPS 68248 b subsection (b), when reporting the data required under this Section for each program, the Board or the Department shall use the classifications established by the Department of Human Services.
Except as provided in SB2968 Enrolled - 2 - LRB103 38116 SPS 68248 b subsection (b), when reporting the data required under this Section for each program, the Board or the Department shall use the classifications established by the Department of Human Services.
(a-5) In relation to major program participants, the Board SB2968 Engrossed - 3 - LRB103 38116 SPS 68248 b shall not be required to collect personally identifiable information and report statistical data on the categories of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity unless required for federal reporting.
(a-5) In relation to major program participants, the Board SB2968 Enrolled - 3 - LRB103 38116 SPS 68248 b shall not be required to collect personally identifiable information and report statistical data on the categories of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity unless required for federal reporting.
SB2968 Engrossed - 4 - LRB103 38116 SPS 68248 b (b-5) If a program administered by the Board or the Department serves and collects data regarding individuals younger than 18 years old, the program is exempt from the sexual orientation and gender identity demographic collection requirements described in subsection (a).
SB2968 Enrolled - 4 - LRB103 38116 SPS 68248 b (b-5) If a program administered by the Board or the Department serves and collects data regarding individuals younger than 18 years old, the program is exempt from the sexual orientation and gender identity demographic collection requirements described in subsection (a).
SB2968 Engrossed - 5 - LRB103 38116 SPS 68248 b (9) Report on program participation disaggregated by race and ethnicity.
SB2968 Enrolled - 5 - LRB103 38116 SPS 68248 b (9) Report on program participation disaggregated by race and ethnicity.
and (ii) SB2968 Engrossed - 6 - LRB103 38116 SPS 68248 b to the extent possible, the data sets datasets and programs that are outstanding for each agency and the data sets datasets that are planned for the upcoming year.
and (ii) SB2968 Enrolled - 6 - LRB103 38116 SPS 68248 b to the extent possible, the data sets datasets and programs that are outstanding for each agency and the data sets datasets that are planned for the upcoming year.
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The bill amends the Data Governance and Organization to Support Equity and Racial Justice Act by changing various reporting requirements and timelines related to demographic data collection.

  • 20 ILCS 65/20-15

    By October 31 of each year → On or before July 1, 2022 and each July 1 thereafter

    Changes the deadline for issuing the report from October 31 to July 1 each year.

  • 20 ILCS 65/20-15

    required by subsection (a) → described in subsection (a)

    Clarifies the language regarding data collection requirements.

  • 20 ILCS 65/20-15

    October 31 immediately following the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly → July 1, 2022

    Adjusts the deadline for the Board or the Department to begin reporting collected data.

  • 20 ILCS 65/20-15

    March 31, 2022 → March 31, 2023

    Changes the deadline for submitting the progress report to the General Assembly to 2023.

  • 20 ILCS 65/20-15

    the data sets datasets → the data sets and programs

    Clarifies text concerning data sets and programs in the progress report.

  • 20 ILCS 65/20-15

    by no later than October 31, 2021 → of March 31, 2023

    Extends the timeline for the Governor's Office to provide a plan for establishing data processes.

Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0935

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2025

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 074-038-000

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  8. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  9. Second Reading - Short Debate

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  11. Do Pass / Short Debate Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee; 005-001-000

  12. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  13. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  14. Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024

  15. Assigned to Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee

  16. Referred to Rules Committee

  17. First Reading

  18. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  19. Arrived in House

  20. Third Reading - Passed; 038-017-000

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2024

  22. Second Reading

  23. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 10, 2024

  24. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  25. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2024

  26. Do Pass as Amended Human Rights; 006-002-000

  27. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  28. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024

  29. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Rights

  30. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  31. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  32. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024

  33. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2024

  34. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024

  35. Postponed - Human Rights

  36. Assigned to Human Rights

  37. Referred to Assignments

  38. First Reading

  39. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on · 51 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (178)

178 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 74 Yea · 38 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 62002
Unaffiliated 11302
Republican 13501
Total 743805
% of votes cast 63%32%0%4%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Ortiz — Yea
Burke — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Caulkins — Nay
Frese — Nay
Nichols — Not Voting
Flowers — Not Voting
Costa Howard — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Nay
Ladisch Douglass — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Paul Jacobs Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting
William E Hauter Republican Nay

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Economic Opportunity & Equity

Passed 5 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4000
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 0102
Total 5102
% of votes cast 63%13%0%25%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez Jr., Edgar — Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Chris Miller Republican Not Voting
Jed Davis Republican Not Voting
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 38 Yea · 17 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 33001
Unaffiliated 5200
Republican 01502
Total 381703
% of votes cast 66%29%0%5%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Stoller — Nay
Bennett — Nay
Toro — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Not Voting
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Craig Wilcox Republican Not Voting
Dale Fowler Republican Nay
Dan McConchie Republican Nay
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Nay
Erica Harriss Republican Nay
Jason Plummer Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Not Voting
Sally J. Turner Republican Nay
Seth Lewis Republican Nay
Steve McClure Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Nay
Terri Bryant Republican Nay

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Human Rights

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Republican 2001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Simmons, Mike — Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Not Voting
Jason Plummer Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights education technology
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What does SB 2968 do?
Amends the Data Governance and Organization to Support Equity and Racial Justice Act. Provides that, when the State Board of Education and specified Departments report demographic data, they shall use the same classifications as the Governor's Office of Equity, or other classifications as designated by the Governor, to develop a common set of racial and ethnic classifications for use by the Board and Department. Provides that the demographic classifications established shall be reviewed and updated as necessary every 5 years. Provides for exemptions from this reporting requirement. Provides that the Governor's Office of Equity shall establish a project implementation team to oversee the implementation of the Act. Provides that the Governor's Office of Equity or other entity as the Governor may designate shall work in conjunction with the Department of Innovation and Technology to identify and provide advice on common technological processes and procedures. Makes other changes.
Who sponsors SB 2968?
SB 2968 is sponsored by Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat), Carol Ammons (Democrat), Edgar González, Jr., Yolonda Morris (Democrat), and Mike Simmons (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2968?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2024. Enacted.
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