Illinois HB 5236 — DIGITAL LIBRARY PROTECTION ACT

Illinois, 104th. HB 5236: DIGITAL LIBRARY PROTECTION ACT

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Latest action

November 6, 2026 — Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

Summary

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Sponsors

• Tracy Katz Muhl — primary sponsor
• Jay Hoffman
• Rita Mayfield
• Nabeela Syed
• Eva-Dina Delgado
• Dagmara Avelar
• Michelle Mussman
• Lindsey LaPointe
• Bob Morgan
• Justin Cochran
• Daniel Didech
• Diane Blair-Sherlock
• Abdelnasser Rashid
• Sharon Chung
• Nicolle Grasse
• Theresa Mah
• Will Guzzardi
• Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
• Norma Hernandez
• Jeff Keicher
• Barbara Hernandez
• Laura Faver Dias
• Stephanie A. Kifowit
• Janet Yang Rohr
• Katie Stuart
• Anna Moeller
• Kelly M. Cassidy
• Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
• Anne Stava
• Joyce Mason
• Suzanne M. Ness
• Amy Briel
• Kevin John Olickal
• Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
• Maura Hirschauer
• Robyn Gabel
• Margaret A. DeLaRosa
• Martha Deuter
• Kyle Moore
• Tom Weber
• Mary Edly-Allen — primary sponsor
• Mike Porfirio
• Erica Harriss
• Suzy Glowiak Hilton
• Laura Fine
• David Koehler
• Laura Ellman

Bill text

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Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. November 6, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
2. July 13, 2026Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
3. May 21, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
4. May 20, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
5. May 13, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
6. April 29, 2026Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
7. April 29, 2026Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
8. April 21, 2026Referred to Assignments
9. April 21, 2026First Reading
10. April 21, 2026Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
11. April 21, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
12. April 21, 2026Arrive in Senate
13. April 17, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
14. April 17, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore
15. April 17, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
16. April 17, 2026Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-000-001
17. April 17, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
18. April 17, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
19. April 17, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
20. April 17, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
21. April 17, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000
22. April 17, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
23. April 16, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
24. April 16, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
25. April 14, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
26. April 14, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
27. April 14, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 009-000-000
28. April 14, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
29. April 14, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee
30. April 13, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
31. April 13, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
32. April 13, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
33. April 10, 2026Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
34. April 10, 2026Second Reading - Short Debate
35. April 10, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
36. April 8, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
37. April 8, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
38. April 8, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
39. April 7, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
40. April 2, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
41. April 2, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
42. April 1, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
43. March 31, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
44. March 26, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
45. March 25, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
46. March 25, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
47. March 25, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
48. March 25, 2026Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
49. March 24, 2026Do Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 006-003-000
50. March 24, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
51. March 24, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
52. March 24, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
53. March 24, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
54. March 24, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
55. March 24, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
56. March 24, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
57. March 24, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
58. March 24, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
59. March 24, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
60. March 23, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
61. March 23, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
62. March 19, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
63. March 19, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
64. March 19, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
65. March 19, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
66. March 11, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
67. March 4, 2026Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
68. February 25, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
69. February 10, 2026Referred to Rules Committee
70. February 10, 2026First Reading
71. February 5, 2026Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

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