---
type: "Bill"
title: "INS CD-AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDR"
description: "Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning service obligations."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "97th"
identifier: "SB 679"
citation: "Illinois SB 679 (97th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 87
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2011-02-08"
last_action: "2012-08-16"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/1ab7d537-68c3-4e4e-b11b-6251d63641a4"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=679&GAID=11&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=55508&SessionID=84&GA=97"
source_hash: "bcb145ed1efca6992a8d3e9960a1378a425c115efa2e73ad5c552f41bb790cec"
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 679 (97th) — INS CD-AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDR

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning service obligations.

## 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=09700SB0679&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=55508&DocNum=679&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB0679eng&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=55508&DocNum=679&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB0679enr&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=55508&DocNum=679&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **118–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **56–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Chris Nybo — cosponsor (person)
- Dennis M. Reboletti — cosponsor (person)
- Don Harmon — primary (person)
- Franco Coladipietro — cosponsor (person)
- JoAnn D. Osmond — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
- Michael P. McAuliffe — cosponsor (person)
- Michael Unes — cosponsor (person)
- Monique D. Davis — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2011-02-08** Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `filing`
- **2011-02-08** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-02-08** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-03-09** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2011-03-17** Do Pass Executive; 015-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2011-03-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2011
- **2011-03-17** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2011-03-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2011
- **2011-04-15** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 4, 2011 `reading-3`
- **2011-07-23** Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-10-12** Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2011-10-12** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 25, 2011
- **2011-10-24** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As November 10, 2011 `reading-3`
- **2011-11-28** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2011 `reading-3`
- **2012-01-14** Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-02-15** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
- **2012-02-29** Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2012-02-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 1, 2012
- **2012-02-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon `amendment-introduction`
- **2012-02-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-03-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance
- **2012-03-26** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2012-03-27** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
- **2012-03-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Insurance; 011-000-000
- **2012-03-28** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2012-03-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon `amendment-passage`
- **2012-03-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2012
- **2012-03-29** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2012-03-30** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 26, 2012 `reading-3`
- **2012-04-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon `amendment-introduction`
- **2012-04-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-04-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Insurance
- **2012-04-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Insurance
- **2012-04-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon `amendment-introduction`
- **2012-04-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-04-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Insurance
- **2012-04-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Insurance
- **2012-04-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Insurance; 007-000-000
- **2012-04-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon `amendment-introduction`
- **2012-04-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-04-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2012-04-26** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
- **2012-04-26** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
- **2012-04-26** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2012-04-26** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
- **2012-04-26** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
- **2012-04-26** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2012-04-26** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2012-04-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Harmon `amendment-passage`
- **2012-04-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Harmon `amendment-passage`
- **2012-04-26** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2012-04-26** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
- **2012-04-26** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2012-04-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2012-04-26** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2012-04-26** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
- **2012-04-26** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2012-04-26** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2012-04-26** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-05-11** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 18, 2012
- **2012-05-11** Assigned to Insurance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-05-16** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2012-05-17** Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 015-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2012-05-17** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2012-05-17** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
- **2012-05-17** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
- **2012-05-17** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Monique D. Davis
- **2012-05-17** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
- **2012-05-17** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
- **2012-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2012-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
- **2012-05-17** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
- **2012-05-18** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly Burke
- **2012-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
- **2012-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro
- **2012-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
- **2012-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Nybo
- **2012-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
- **2012-05-21** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2012-05-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2012-05-22** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2012-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Unes
- **2012-05-22** Passed Both Houses
- **2012-06-20** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2012-08-16** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2012-08-16** Effective Date January 1, 2013
- **2012-08-16** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0972 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/1ab7d537-68c3-4e4e-b11b-6251d63641a4`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).