Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: Enacted 30 D cosponsors

HB 9 — BIRTH CERTIFICATE CHANGE

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1141

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2021. Enacted.

Signed by Governor JB Pritzker (Democratic) on February 17, 2023.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 40 sponsors

    2 primary, 38 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (30 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Vital Records Act. Removes language requiring that the State Registrar of Vital Records establish a new certificate of birth when he receives a declaration stating that a person has undergone treatment for the purpose of gender transition, or that the individual has an intersex condition, and that the sex designation on such person's birth record should therefore be changed. Provides that the State Registrar of Vital Records must establish a new certificate of birth when he receives a statement signed by the person in which the person attests to making the request for the purpose of affirming the person's gender identity or intersex condition and that the sex designation on the person's certificate of birth should therefore be changed. Provides that the fee for a new certificate of birth shall not be required from persons upon release from the Department of Corrections or the Department of Juvenile Justice, but the person is entitled to only one new certificate of birth fee waiver. Provides that the fee for a new certificate of birth shall be waived for specified persons. Provides that fees for a new certificate of birth and for a search of a birth record or a certified copy of a birth record shall be waived for all requests by a person who resides in a shelter for domestic violence. Requires the State Registrar of Vital Records to establish standards and procedures for the waiver of fees. Provides that a person who resides in a shelter for domestic violence must not be charged for verification. Provides that a person who knowingly or purposefully falsifies verification is subject to a penalty of $100. Provides that a person who resides in a shelter for domestic violence shall be provided no more than 4 birth records annually under the provisions. Effective January 1, 2022. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that a person's signed statement to receive a new birth certificate must indicate whether the certificate of birth should be changed to a male, female, or X designation (rather than just changed). State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State Mandate. Fiscal Note (Dept. of Public Health) HB9 would not pose any fiscal cost aside from standard staff time with the rulemaking, the cost would be negligible. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the amendatory Act takes effect July 1, 2023 (rather than January 1, 2022).

Bill Text

Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1141

  2. Effective Date February 17, 2023

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jimenez

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 066-040-000

  7. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000

  8. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  9. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1

  11. Arrived in House

  12. Third Reading - Passed; 036-017-000

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  14. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Fine

  15. Recalled to Second Reading

  16. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L Cervantes

  17. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments

  18. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  19. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  20. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

  21. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  22. Placed on Calendar - Consideration Postponed January 4, 2023

  23. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  24. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

  25. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  26. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Diane Pappas

  27. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  28. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  29. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie

  30. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt

  31. Placed on Calendar - Consideration Postponed May 27, 2021

  32. Third Reading - Consideration Postponed

  33. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2021

  34. Second Reading

  35. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  36. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas

  37. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2021

  38. Do Pass Executive; 009-005-000

  39. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  40. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  41. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  42. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  43. Assigned to Executive

  44. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  45. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  46. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  47. Referred to Assignments

  48. First Reading

  49. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  50. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 22, 2021

  51. Arrive in Senate

  52. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 066-045-001

  53. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll

  54. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  55. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

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

  57. Fiscal Note Filed

  58. State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed

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

  60. Second Reading - Short Debate

  61. State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Brad Halbrook

  62. Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Brad Halbrook

  63. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  64. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner

  65. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

  66. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  67. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-006-000

  68. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote

  69. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee

  70. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  71. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez

  72. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  73. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  74. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

  75. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  76. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  77. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  78. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker

  79. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray

  80. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  81. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy

  82. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris

  83. Assigned to Human Services Committee

  84. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  85. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  86. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  87. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  88. Referred to Rules Committee

  89. First Reading

  90. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 38 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on · 43 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (38)

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Concurrence, Amendment 1

Passed 66 Yea · 40 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 02403
Democrat 52004
Unaffiliated 141605
Total 6640012
% of votes cast 56%34%0%10%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Willis — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Hamilton — Nay
Batinick — Nay
Bennett — Nay
Bos — Nay
Bourne — Nay
Brady — Nay
Huffman — Nay
Caulkins — Nay
Nichols — Yea
Harris — Yea
Burke — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Stoneback — Yea
Davis — Yea
Luft — Nay
Demmer — Nay
Durkin — Nay
Welter — Nay
Marron — Nay
Wheeler — Nay
Frese — Nay
Yednock — Nay
Jones — Not Voting
Mazzochi — Not Voting
Ozinga — Not Voting
Flowers — Not Voting
Robinson — Not Voting
Costa Howard — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz 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
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Not Voting
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Not Voting
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins 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
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Not Voting
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Not Voting
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Not Voting
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Not Voting
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Paul Jacobs Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Seth Lewis Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
William E Hauter Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 36 Yea · 17 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 26100
Unaffiliated 10404
Republican 01202
Total 361706
% of votes cast 61%29%0%10%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Mattson — Yea
Gillespie — Yea
Hall — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Pacione-Zayas — Yea
Pappas — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Stewart — Nay
Stoller — Nay
Bailey — Nay
Tharp — Nay
Barickman — Not Voting
Harris — Not Voting
Landek — Not Voting
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Simmons, Mike — Yea
Van Pelt — Not Voting
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
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
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
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Nay
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Craig Wilcox Republican Nay
Dale Fowler Republican Nay
Dan McConchie Republican Nay
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Nay
Jason Plummer Republican Not Voting
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Not Voting
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sally J. Turner Republican Nay
Steve McClure Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Nay
Terri Bryant Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 66 Yea · 45 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 181604
Democrat 48303
Republican 02600
Total 664507
% of votes cast 56%38%0%6%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Nichols — Yea
Ramirez — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Harris — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Jones — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Stoneback — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Davis — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Willis — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Batinick — Nay
Bennett — Nay
Bos — Nay
Bourne — Nay
Brady — Nay
Sommer — Nay
Caulkins — Nay
Luft — Nay
Marron — Nay
Demmer — Nay
Welter — Nay
Mazzochi — Nay
Durkin — Nay
Wheeler — Nay
Frese — Nay
Yednock — Nay
Butler — Not Voting
Ozinga — Not Voting
Burke — Not Voting
Hurley — Not Voting
Costa Howard — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Not Voting
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 Nay
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Not Voting
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Nay
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Nay
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Not Voting
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens 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
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Paul Jacobs Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Seth Lewis Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 9 do?
Amends the Vital Records Act. Removes language requiring that the State Registrar of Vital Records establish a new certificate of birth when he receives a declaration stating that a person has undergone treatment for the purpose of gender transition, or that the individual has an intersex condition, and that the sex designation on such person's birth record should therefore be changed. Provides that the State Registrar of Vital Records must establish a new certificate of birth when he receives a statement signed by the person in which the person attests to making the request for the purpose of affirming the person's gender identity or intersex condition and that the sex designation on the person's certificate of birth should therefore be changed. Provides that the fee for a new certificate of birth shall not be required from persons upon release from the Department of Corrections or the Department of Juvenile Justice, but the person is entitled to only one new certificate of birth fee waiver. Provides that the fee for a new certificate of birth shall be waived for specified persons. Provides that fees for a new certificate of birth and for a search of a birth record or a certified copy of a birth record shall be waived for all requests by a person who resides in a shelter for domestic violence. Requires the State Registrar of Vital Records to establish standards and procedures for the waiver of fees. Provides that a person who resides in a shelter for domestic violence must not be charged for verification. Provides that a person who knowingly or purposefully falsifies verification is subject to a penalty of $100. Provides that a person who resides in a shelter for domestic violence shall be provided no more than 4 birth records annually under the provisions. Effective January 1, 2022. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that a person's signed statement to receive a new birth certificate must indicate whether the certificate of birth should be changed to a male, female, or X designation (rather than just changed). State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State Mandate. Fiscal Note (Dept. of Public Health) HB9 would not pose any fiscal cost aside from standard staff time with the rulemaking, the cost would be negligible. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the amendatory Act takes effect July 1, 2023 (rather than January 1, 2022).
Who sponsors HB 9?
HB 9 is sponsored by Simmons, Mike, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democrat), Ann Gillespie, Emil Jones, III (Democrat), Diane Pappas, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Daniel Didech (Democrat), Anna Moeller (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Kam Buckner (Democrat), Margaret Croke (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Greg Harris, Deb Conroy, Katie Stuart (Democrat), Anne Stava (Democrat), Mark L. Walker (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democrat), Robyn Gabel (Democrat), Bob Morgan (Democrat), Delia C. Ramirez, Joyce Mason (Democrat), Ann M. Williams (Democrat), La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat), Jonathan Carroll, Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), Laura Fine (Democrat), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Ram Villivalam (Democrat), Robert Peters (Democrat), Celina Villanueva (Democrat), Robert F. Martwick (Democrat), Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democrat), and Van Pelt.
What is the current status of HB 9?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2021. Enacted.
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