Files
2026-07-06 17:27:20 -04:00

118 lines
6.0 KiB
Markdown
Raw Permalink Blame History

This file contains ambiguous Unicode characters
This file contains Unicode characters that might be confused with other characters. If you think that this is intentional, you can safely ignore this warning. Use the Escape button to reveal them.
---
type: "Bill"
title: "AWARENESS-CANCER IN VETERANS"
description: "Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning sarcoidosis."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "100th"
identifier: "SB 838"
citation: "Illinois SB 838 (100th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 49
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2017-02-01"
last_action: "2017-08-18"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/32b84f0c-e5f4-4a44-82b4-97dced074fad"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=838&GAID=14&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=102337&SessionID=91&GA=100"
source_hash: "31269a6cceae0f5d7d045a07e5be4d67d060e7335eb438840acc950dacde061a"
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 838 (100th) — AWARENESS-CANCER IN VETERANS
Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning sarcoidosis.
## 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=10000SB0838&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=102337&DocNum=838&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB0838eng&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=102337&DocNum=838&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB0838enr&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=102337&DocNum=838&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **1101** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **520** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- Carol Sente — cosponsor (person)
- David Harris — cosponsor (person)
- Juliana Stratton — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen Willis — cosponsor (person)
- Kimberly A. Lightford — primary (person)
- LaToya Greenwood — cosponsor (person)
- Lawrence Walsh, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Martin J. Moylan — cosponsor (person)
- Mary E. Flowers — cosponsor (person)
- Randy E. Frese — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-01** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford `filing`
- **2017-02-01** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2017-02-01** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-03-15** Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2017-03-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2017
- **2017-03-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford `amendment-introduction`
- **2017-03-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-03-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Veterans Affairs
- **2017-03-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Veterans Affairs
- **2017-04-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Veterans Affairs; 005-000-000
- **2017-04-26** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2017-04-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Lightford `amendment-passage`
- **2017-04-26** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2017
- **2017-04-28** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017 `reading-3`
- **2017-05-03** Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2017-05-03** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2017-05-03** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
- **2017-05-08** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2017-05-08** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
- **2017-05-09** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2017-05-09** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
- **2017-05-15** Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
- **2017-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
- **2017-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
- **2017-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2017-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton
- **2017-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
- **2017-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris
- **2017-05-16** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
- **2017-05-18** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
- **2017-05-18** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
- **2017-05-19** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 26, 2017
- **2017-05-23** Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2017-05-23** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2017-05-24** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2017-05-24** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2017-05-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2017-05-26** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017
- **2017-05-28** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-001-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2017-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
- **2017-05-28** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
- **2017-05-28** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
- **2017-05-28** Passed Both Houses
- **2017-06-26** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-08-18** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2017-08-18** Effective Date January 1, 2018
- **2017-08-18** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0224 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/32b84f0c-e5f4-4a44-82b4-97dced074fad`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).