Bill Status of HB 2789   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  LIBRARY SYSTEMS-BOOK BANNING

House Sponsors
Rep. Anne Stava-Murray-Maura Hirschauer-Carol Ammons-Lakesia Collins-Kelly M. Cassidy, Rita Mayfield, Sonya M. Harper, Laura Faver Dias, Ann M. Williams, Gregg Johnson, Jenn Ladisch Douglass, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Eva-Dina Delgado, Aaron M. Ortiz, La Shawn K. Ford, Suzanne M. Ness, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Michelle Mussman, Will Guzzardi, Daniel Didech, Jonathan Carroll, Lilian Jiménez, Mary Beth Canty, Joyce Mason, Barbara Hernandez, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, Katie Stuart, Natalie A. Manley, Lindsey LaPointe, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Janet Yang Rohr, Hoan Huynh, Norma Hernandez and Mary E. Flowers

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Laura M. Murphy-Paul Faraci, Laura Fine, Suzy Glowiak Hilton-Mike Simmons, Rachel Ventura, Julie A. Morrison, Michael W. Halpin, Celina Villanueva, Adriane Johnson, Doris Turner, Laura Ellman, Karina Villa, Willie Preston, Mary Edly-Allen-Mattie Hunter, Linda Holmes, Michael E. Hastings, Elgie R. Sims, Jr. and Sara Feigenholtz)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  6/12/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0100

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
75 ILCS 10/1from Ch. 81, par. 111
75 ILCS 10/3from Ch. 81, par. 113
75 ILCS 10/8.7 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Library System Act. Provides that it is the policy of the State to encourage the improvement of free public libraries and to encourage cooperation among all types of libraries in promoting the sharing of library resources, including digital resources, and to encourage and protect the freedom of public libraries and library systems to acquire materials without external limitation and to be protected against attempts to ban, remove, or otherwise restrict access to books or other materials. Provides that the State Librarian shall prescribe rules concerning the development of a written policy declaring the inherent authority of the public library or library system to prohibit the practice of banning specific books or resources. Provides that, in order to be eligible for State grants, a public library or library system shall develop a written policy prohibiting the practice of banning books within the public library or library system. Makes other changes.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: changes references to "public library or library system" to "library or library system"; provides that an alternative to the development of a written statement (rather than policy) prohibiting the practice of banning books is to adopt the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights that indicates materials should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval; and provides that the written statement shall declare that an adequate collection (rather than stock) of books and other materials is needed in a sufficient size and varied in kind and subject matter to satisfy the library needs of the people of the State. Makes conforming changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  2/16/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2023HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
  3/2/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  3/6/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  3/6/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/7/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
  3/7/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  3/7/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  3/7/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  3/7/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  3/7/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  3/7/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  3/7/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  3/7/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  3/7/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  3/8/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  3/8/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lakesia Collins
  3/8/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; 006-003-000
  3/8/2023HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 006-003-000
  3/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  3/9/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  3/9/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/10/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  3/16/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/16/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  3/20/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  3/22/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-039-000
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/23/2023SenateArrive in Senate
  3/23/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/23/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  3/23/2023SenateFirst Reading
  3/23/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/31/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  3/31/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  4/12/2023SenateAssigned to Executive
  4/20/2023SenateDo Pass Executive; 007-002-000
  4/20/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 25, 2023
  4/20/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  4/21/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  4/25/2023SenateSecond Reading
  4/25/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 26, 2023
  4/25/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  4/25/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  5/2/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  5/2/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  5/2/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  5/2/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  5/3/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  5/3/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  5/3/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  5/3/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  5/3/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 039-019-000
  5/3/2023HousePassed Both Houses
  5/3/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5/3/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  5/8/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  5/15/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  5/16/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  5/22/2023HouseSent to the Governor
  6/12/2023HouseGovernor Approved
  6/12/2023HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  6/12/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0100

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