Sen. Laura Ellman backs SB0807 to update language in Illinois civil code

State Sen. Laura Ellman (D-21st) supported SB0807—a measure designed to clarify citation language in the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois—during the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026, records from the Illinois Senate indicate. The legislation secured unanimous passage with a 58-0 vote in the Senate.

The bill description provides the summary: "STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH."

The following explanation is based on the bill text and may incorporate interpretation to clarify specific provisions.

Essentially, the bill proposes a minor wording update within the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. It addresses Section 1-1—regarding the Act's short title—by refining how the Act is cited as the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. This technical amendment modifies language for greater clarity and accuracy while not changing the document’s substance.

The official action taken for SB0807 was 'House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs'.

Ellman earned a BS from Grinnell College in 1987.

Representing Illinois' 21st Senate District and succeeding Michael Connelly, Ellman—a Democrat—was elected to the Illinois State Senate in 2019.

Illinois legislative bills undergo a multi-stage lawmaking process. Initiated in either chamber, bills move through committee consideration, floor debates, and subsequent votes in both the House and Senate, before being sent to the governor for approval or veto. The General Assembly conducts business on a biennial cycle, and out of the thousands of bills introduced each session, only a select few are ultimately enacted.