republic-os/legislation/us/states/il/95th/sb-1472.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "INTERNET SAFETY EDUCATION ACT"
description: "Creates the Internet Safety Education Act to inform and protect students from inappropriate or illegal communications and solicitation and to require school districts to provide education about Internet threats and risks. Creates the Internet Safety Education Alliance under the authority of the Office of the Attorney General. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Internet Safety Education Fund. Amends the School Code to mandate the provision by every public school of instruction and discussion on effective methods by which students may recognize and report inappropriate, illegal, or threatening communications on the Internet on or before the start of the 2008-2009 school year."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "95th"
identifier: "SB 1472"
citation: "Illinois SB 1472 (95th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 77
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2007-02-09"
last_action: "2007-08-28"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/ce75773a-8a59-40cf-8714-0bbf33615295"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1472&GAID=9&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=29564&SessionID=51&GA=95"
source_hash: "93c5c7a8d9c5f2064de5c4e5800310ac5f24f28024c7d838a0741b50cbbd99cc"
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 1472 (95th) — INTERNET SAFETY EDUCATION ACT

Creates the Internet Safety Education Act to inform and protect students from inappropriate or illegal communications and solicitation and to require school districts to provide education about Internet threats and risks. Creates the Internet Safety Education Alliance under the authority of the Office of the Attorney General. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Internet Safety Education Fund. Amends the School Code to mandate the provision by every public school of instruction and discussion on effective methods by which students may recognize and report inappropriate, illegal, or threatening communications on the Internet on or before the start of the 2008-2009 school year.

## 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=09500SB1472&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=29564&DocNum=1472&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB1472eng&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=29564&DocNum=1472&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB1472enr&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=29564&DocNum=1472&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **116–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **59–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Annazette Collins — cosponsor (person)
- Arthur L. Turner — cosponsor (person)
- Careen M Gordon — cosponsor (person)
- Dan Kotowski — primary (person)
- Daniel V. Beiser — cosponsor (person)
- Deborah L. Graham — cosponsor (person)
- Edward J. Acevedo — cosponsor (person)
- Elga L. Jefferies — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Esther Golar — cosponsor (person)
- Jack D. Franks — cosponsor (person)
- James D. Brosnahan — cosponsor (person)
- John A. Fritchey — cosponsor (person)
- John D'Amico — cosponsor (person)
- John E. Bradley — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
- Luis Arroyo — cosponsor (person)
- Marlow H. Colvin — cosponsor (person)
- Michael K. Smith — cosponsor (person)
- Milton Patterson — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia R. Bellock — cosponsor (person)
- Richard T. Bradley — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
- Susana A Mendoza — cosponsor (person)
- Thomas Holbrook — cosponsor (person)
- Tom Cross — cosponsor (person)
- William Davis — cosponsor (person)
- Wyvetter H. Younge — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2007-02-09** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski `filing`
- **2007-02-09** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-02-09** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-02-21** Assigned to Education `referral-committee`
- **2007-02-23** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
- **2007-02-23** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
- **2007-02-28** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
- **2007-02-28** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2007-03-08** Postponed - Education
- **2007-03-13** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-03-13** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-03-14** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education
- **2007-03-14** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2007-03-15** Do Pass as Amended Education; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2007-03-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2007
- **2007-03-20** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy
- **2007-03-20** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Frank C. Watson
- **2007-03-20** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke
- **2007-03-20** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones
- **2007-03-20** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl
- **2007-03-20** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- **2007-03-20** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2007-03-20** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2007-03-20** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2007
- **2007-03-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
- **2007-03-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2007-03-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
- **2007-03-21** Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2007-03-21** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2007-03-21** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-03-21** Chief House Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
- **2007-03-22** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2007-03-22** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2007-03-22** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-03-22** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-03-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
- **2007-03-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
- **2007-03-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2007-04-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson
- **2007-04-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
- **2007-04-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
- **2007-04-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
- **2007-04-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies
- **2007-04-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
- **2007-04-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2007-04-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2007-04-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
- **2007-04-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross
- **2007-04-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan
- **2007-04-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
- **2007-04-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
- **2007-04-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
- **2007-04-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
- **2007-04-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
- **2007-04-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2007-04-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2007-04-26** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond
- **2007-04-27** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. John E. Bradley
- **2007-04-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
- **2007-04-30** Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza
- **2007-05-08** Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 021-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2007-05-09** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2007-05-24** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2007-05-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2007-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
- **2007-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
- **2007-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
- **2007-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
- **2007-05-31** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2007-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2007-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2007-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2007-06-29** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2007-08-28** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2007-08-28** Effective Date August 28, 2007
- **2007-08-28** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0509 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/ce75773a-8a59-40cf-8714-0bbf33615295`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).