IL - PURPLE HEART STATE Senate SponsorsSen. William E. Brady and Wm. Sam McCann House Sponsors(Rep. Tim Butler-Michael D. Unes-Linda Chapa LaVia-Jerry Costello, II-Donald L. Moffitt, Carol Sente, Mark Batinick, Brandon W. Phelps and All Other Members of the House) 1/10/2017SenateAdopted Both Houses Declares the State of Illinois to be a Purple Heart State. 5/24/2016SenateFiled with Secretary 5/24/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 5/30/2016SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 5/30/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions May 31, 2016 5/31/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 5/31/2016SenateResolution Adopted 5/31/2016HouseArrived in House 6/15/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler 6/29/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/6/2017HouseAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee 1/9/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 1/9/2017HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Veterans' Affairs Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 1/9/2017HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 1/9/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes 1/9/2017HouseRecommends Be Adopted Veterans' Affairs Committee; 017-000-000 1/9/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions 1/10/2017HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 1/10/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 1/10/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II 1/10/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 1/10/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente 1/10/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick 1/10/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 1/10/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor All Other Members of the House 1/10/2017HouseResolution Adopted 114-000-000 1/10/2017SenateAdopted Both Houses