Illinois · HB 2789
LIBRARY SYSTEMS-BOOK BANNING
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.
Passed
Mar 22, 2023
Effective
Jun 12, 2023
Sponsors (55)
- Anne Stava-Murray
- Maura Hirschauer
- Carol Ammons
- Lakesia Collins
- Kelly Cassidy
- Rita Mayfield
- Sonya Harper
- Laura Faver Dias
- Ann Williams
- Gregg Johnson
- Jenn Ladisch Douglass
- Stephanie Kifowit
- Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
- Eva Dina Delgado
- Aaron Ortiz
- LaShawn Ford
- Suzanne Ness
- Debbie Meyers-Martin
- Michelle Mussman
- Will Guzzardi
- Daniel Didech
- Jonathan Carroll
- Lilian Jimenez
- Mary Canty
- Joyce Mason
- Barbara Hernandez
- Elizabeth Hernandez
- Katie Stuart
- Natalie Manley
- Lindsey LaPointe
- Emanuel Welch
- Janet Yang Rohr
- Hoan Huynh
- Norma Hernandez
- Mary Flowers
- Laura Murphy
- Paul Faraci
- Mike Simmons
- Mattie Hunter
- Laura Fine
- Suzanne Glowiak Hilton
- Rachel Ventura
- Julie Morrison
- Michael Halpin
- Celina Villanueva
- Adriane Johnson
- Doris Turner
- Laura Ellman
- Karina Villa
- Willie Preston
- Mary Edly-Allen
- Linda Holmes
- Michael Hastings
- Elgie Sims
- Sara Feigenholtz
Legislative Timeline
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lakesia Collins
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; 006-003-000
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 006-003-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-039-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
Assigned to Executive
Do Pass Executive; 007-002-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 25, 2023
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 26, 2023
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Third Reading - Passed; 039-019-000
Passed Both Houses
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2024
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0100