Illinois Advocacy

Welcome to the National Vaccine Information Center Illinois State Team page. This page, along with the email updates you will receive, will help keep you informed of what you can do in your state to help you protect and expand your rights to informed consent to vaccination.

Note: You must first register as a NVIC Team Member before you can view action alerts, legislation to watch, and announcements.

Action Needed Now

There are no active action alerts at this time, but please check back soon.

Bills to Watch

The following table lists the active bills of interest for all states.

State Bill Number Date Position Title Status
IL HB 1577 2023-05-28 SUPPORT Prohibits discrimination in employment, or penalties based on person’s refusal to take COVID-19 vaccine for religious beliefs; creates cause of action Status: Failed to be assigned from Rules Committee to other committee, session adjourned for recess 5/28/2023 to 10/23/2023; bills carryover to 2024

Action: Contact your Representative & Senator, ask to SUPPORT
IL HB 1027 2023-05-28 OPPOSE Authorizes podiatrists to provide and administer vaccinations Status: Failed to be assigned from Rules Committee to other committee, session adjourned for recess 5/28/2023 to 10/23/2023; bills carryover to 2024

Action: Contact your Representative & Senator, ask to OPPOSE
IL SB 1435 2023-05-28 OPPOSE Creates statewide intrusive and comprehensive early childhood tracking system which includes vaccination rates Status: Re-referred to the Senate Assignments Committee, session adjourned for recess 5/28/2023 to 10/23/2023; bills carryover to 2024

Action: Contact your Senator & Representative, ask them to OPPOSE
IL HB 3187 2023-05-28 SUPPORT Prohibits requiring COVID-19 vaccine for students as a condition for enrollment or attendance Status: Failed to be assigned from Rules Committee to other committee, session adjourned for recess 5/28/2023 to 10/23/2023; bills carryover to 2024

Action: Contact your Representative & Senator, ask to SUPPORT
IL HB 3001 2023-05-28 SUPPORT Prohibits requiring COVID-19 vaccine for state employees as a condition of employment; prohibits penalties Status: Failed to be assigned from Rules Committee to other committee, session adjourned for recess 5/28/2023 to 10/23/2023; bills carryover to 2024

Action: Contact your Representative & Senator, ask to SUPPORT
IL HB 559 2023-04-27 OPPOSE Allows pharmacists to administer influenza & COVID vaccines to patients 7 years & older & delegate these tasks to pharmacy student or technician Status: Enacted, Public Act 103-0001, effective date 4/27/2023

Action: NONE

Announcements

There are no announcements available at this time, but please check back soon.