---
type: "Bill"
title: "VESSA-LEAVE, NOTICE, PENALTIES"
description: "Amends the Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning posting of certain notices."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "96th"
identifier: "SB 1770"
citation: "Illinois SB 1770 (96th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 111
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2009-02-19"
last_action: "2009-08-24"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/add05d9e-5e8f-4b8f-8d63-3b4ccf975360"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1770&GAID=10&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=44506&SessionID=76&GA=96"
source_hash: "e9eaa2394ab9ef0921977b9e54b435df14560b93bb3c6c354b433e502666c1cb"
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 1770 (96th) — VESSA-LEAVE, NOTICE, PENALTIES

Amends the Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning posting of certain notices.

## 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=09600SB1770&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=44506&DocNum=1770&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600SB1770eng&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=44506&DocNum=1770&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600SB1770enr&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=44506&DocNum=1770&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **104–1** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **30–19** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **58–0** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence — **58–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Al Riley — cosponsor (person)
- Arthur L. Turner — cosponsor (person)
- Dan Reitz — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel J. Burke — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel V. Beiser — cosponsor (person)
- Deborah L. Graham — cosponsor (person)
- Dennis M. Reboletti — cosponsor (person)
- Donald L. Moffitt — cosponsor (person)
- Elaine Nekritz — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Coulson — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Esther Golar — cosponsor (person)
- Franco Coladipietro — cosponsor (person)
- Heather Steans — primary (person)
- Jack D. Franks — cosponsor (person)
- Jay C. Hoffman — cosponsor (person)
- Jehan A. Gordon — cosponsor (person)
- Jim Durkin — cosponsor (person)
- Jim Watson — cosponsor (person)
- John A. Fritchey — cosponsor (person)
- John D'Amico — cosponsor (person)
- Julie Hamos — cosponsor (person)
- Karen A. Yarbrough — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen A. Ryg — cosponsor (person)
- Keith Farnham — cosponsor (person)
- Kevin A. McCarthy — cosponsor (person)
- Kevin Joyce — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
- Lisa M. Dugan — cosponsor (person)
- Lou Lang — cosponsor (person)
- Luis Arroyo — cosponsor (person)
- Maria Antonia Berrios — cosponsor (person)
- Monique D. Davis — cosponsor (person)
- Naomi D. Jakobsson — cosponsor (person)
- Paul D. Froehlich — cosponsor (person)
- Randy Ramey, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Rita — cosponsor (person)
- Sandra M. Pihos — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
- Sidney H. Mathias — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2009-02-19** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans `filing`
- **2009-02-19** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2009-02-19** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2009-03-05** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2009-03-06** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2009-03-12** Do Pass Executive; 012-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2009-03-12** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009
- **2009-03-13** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans `amendment-introduction`
- **2009-03-13** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2009-03-17** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2009-03-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor
- **2009-03-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans `amendment-introduction`
- **2009-03-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2009-03-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Labor
- **2009-03-30** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2009-03-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Held in Labor
- **2009-03-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 007-003-000
- **2009-03-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon
- **2009-03-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
- **2009-03-31** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2009-03-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2009-03-31** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2009-03-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Steans `amendment-passage`
- **2009-03-31** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2009
- **2009-03-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
- **2009-04-01** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond
- **2009-04-01** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
- **2009-04-01** Third Reading - Passed; 030-019-002 `reading-3, passage`
- **2009-04-01** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2009-04-01** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2009-04-01** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2009-04-01** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
- **2009-04-01** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2009-04-01** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-04-14** Assigned to Labor Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-04-22** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza
- **2009-04-23** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell
- **2009-04-27** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
- **2009-04-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
- **2009-04-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Labor Committee `amendment-introduction`
- **2009-04-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2009-04-29** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor Committee; 022-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2009-04-29** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2009-04-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2009-04-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
- **2009-04-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Greg Harris `amendment-introduction`
- **2009-04-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-04-30** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2009-04-30** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2009-05-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
- **2009-05-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
- **2009-05-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
- **2009-05-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
- **2009-05-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.
- **2009-05-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2009-05-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- **2009-05-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
- **2009-05-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2009-05-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
- **2009-05-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
- **2009-05-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
- **2009-05-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
- **2009-05-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson
- **2009-05-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2009-05-05** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Harry Osterman
- **2009-05-05** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
- **2009-05-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
- **2009-05-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
- **2009-05-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
- **2009-05-06** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
- **2009-05-06** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
- **2009-05-06** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
- **2009-05-06** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
- **2009-05-06** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
- **2009-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
- **2009-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon
- **2009-05-11** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2009-05-12** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2009-05-12** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2009-05-12** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2009-05-18** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-001-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2009-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
- **2009-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
- **2009-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2009-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
- **2009-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2009-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
- **2009-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro
- **2009-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
- **2009-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin
- **2009-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2009-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
- **2009-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2009-05-19** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
- **2009-05-19** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 20, 2009
- **2009-05-19** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Heather Steans `filing`
- **2009-05-19** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2009-05-19** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Heather Steans `filing`
- **2009-05-19** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2009-05-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Labor `referral-committee`
- **2009-05-22** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Labor `referral-committee`
- **2009-05-26** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Labor; 008-000-000
- **2009-05-26** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Labor; 008-000-000
- **2009-05-27** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2009-05-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
- **2009-05-27** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
- **2009-05-27** Passed Both Houses
- **2009-06-25** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2009-08-24** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2009-08-24** Effective Date August 24, 2009
- **2009-08-24** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0635 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/add05d9e-5e8f-4b8f-8d63-3b4ccf975360`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).