ELECTRONIC RECORDS ACT
Summary
Creates the Government Electronic Records Act. Authorizes and requires the use of electronic records in the executive branch, rather than hard copy, if appropriate. Sets forth exceptions and opt-out provisions. Requires the adoption of rules. Amends the State Records Act concerning retention of electronic records. Effective July 1, 2011.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2010
Committee Review
Jun 2010
House Passage
Mar 2010
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2010
Last action Jan 11, 2011
Floor votes · House Mar 17, 2010
How they voted
109–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 112
Mar 17, 2010
D
Democratic65
100% Yea
R
Republican47
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
34
Key actions
1
Committee
9
Amendments
4
Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Jun 27, 2010
Senate · Referred to committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Apr 21, 2010
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended Executive; 011-001-000
Apr 21, 2010
Senate · Amendment adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Apr 21, 2010
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Apr 19, 2010
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Apr 19, 2010
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
Apr 15, 2010
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive
Mar 17, 2010
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
Mar 17, 2010
Senate · Introduced
Arrive in Senate
Mar 17, 2010
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (109-0-3)
Mar 10, 2010
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 014-000-000
Mar 10, 2010
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote
Mar 10, 2010
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee
Mar 2, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
Jan 21, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Thomas Holbrook
DDemocratic
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