---
type: "Bill"
title: "STEM CELL INITIATIVE-TECH"
description: "Creates the Illinois Stem Cell Initiative of 2007. Contains only a short title provision."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "95th"
identifier: "SB 4"
citation: "Illinois SB 4 (95th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 94
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2007-01-10"
last_action: "2007-08-28"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/736a4079-938c-414e-aea6-cd6216c5bb33"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4&GAID=9&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=26958&SessionID=51&GA=95"
source_hash: "1c348f4ca0e2fadb1bc1d4afdd8ba6caaf9e84193a39f511102858dc56b5172b"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois SB 4 (95th) — STEM CELL INITIATIVE-TECH

Creates the Illinois Stem Cell Initiative of 2007. Contains only a short title provision.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB0004&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=26958&DocNum=4&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB0004eng&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=26958&DocNum=4&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB0004enr&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=26958&DocNum=4&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **35–23** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **70–44** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Al Riley — cosponsor (person)
- Brent Hassert — cosponsor (person)
- Elaine Nekritz — cosponsor (person)
- Elga L. Jefferies — cosponsor (person)
- Fred Crespo — cosponsor (person)
- Greg Harris — cosponsor (person)
- Jeffrey M. Schoenberg — primary (person)
- John A. Fritchey — cosponsor (person)
- Julie Hamos — cosponsor (person)
- Karen A. Yarbrough — cosponsor (person)
- Karen May — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen A. Ryg — cosponsor (person)
- Lou Lang — cosponsor (person)
- Naomi D. Jakobsson — cosponsor (person)
- Richard T. Bradley — cosponsor (person)
- Rosemary Mulligan — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2007-01-10** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. `filing`
- **2007-01-10** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-01-10** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-01-16** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2007-01-16** Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2007-02-07** Assigned to Public Health `referral-committee`
- **2007-02-13** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
- **2007-02-13** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
- **2007-02-13** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2007-02-13** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
- **2007-02-13** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
- **2007-02-13** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2007-02-13** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen
- **2007-02-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-02-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-02-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health
- **2007-02-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2007-02-21** Do Pass as Amended Public Health; 008-003-000 `committee-passage`
- **2007-02-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 22, 2007
- **2007-02-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-02-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-02-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
- **2007-02-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Brady; -Righter-Pankau `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-02-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-02-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-02-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-02-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Public Health
- **2007-02-22** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond
- **2007-02-22** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
- **2007-02-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 006-004-000
- **2007-02-22** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
- **2007-02-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-02-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-02-22** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
- **2007-02-22** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2007-02-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Schoenberg `amendment-passage`
- **2007-02-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 23, 2007
- **2007-02-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Be Approved for Consideration Rules
- **2007-02-23** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
- **2007-02-23** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- **2007-02-23** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2007-02-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted; Schoenberg `amendment-passage`
- **2007-02-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2007-02-23** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2007-02-23** Third Reading - Passed; 035-023-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2007-02-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2007-02-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2007-02-23** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2007-02-23** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-02-23** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross
- **2007-02-23** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2007-02-23** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
- **2007-02-23** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
- **2007-02-23** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
- **2007-02-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
- **2007-02-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2007-02-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
- **2007-02-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
- **2007-02-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
- **2007-02-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies
- **2007-02-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2007-02-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- **2007-02-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
- **2007-02-23** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-02-23** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-02-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
- **2007-03-01** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- **2007-03-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brent Hassert
- **2007-05-18** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-18** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007
- **2007-05-24** Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed
- **2007-05-24** State Debt Impact Note Filed
- **2007-05-24** State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
- **2007-05-24** Home Rule Note Filed
- **2007-05-25** Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed
- **2007-05-25** Pension Note Not Required
- **2007-05-25** Judicial Note Filed
- **2007-05-25** Balanced Budget Note Filed
- **2007-05-25** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2007
- **2007-05-29** Fiscal Note Filed
- **2007-05-30** Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-002-001 `committee-passage`
- **2007-05-30** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2007-05-30** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2007-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2007-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
- **2007-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
- **2007-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
- **2007-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
- **2007-05-31** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 070-044-002 `reading-3, passage`
- **2007-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2007-06-29** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2007-08-28** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2007-08-28** Effective Date January 1, 2008
- **2007-08-28** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0519 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/736a4079-938c-414e-aea6-cd6216c5bb33`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).