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type: "Bill"
title: "SEXUAL ASSLT SURVIVORS TRTMNT"
description: "Amends the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act. Deletes the definition of sexual assault. Deletes references in the Act to \"hospital emergency services\" and replaces it with \"(i) transfer services or (ii) hospital emergency services and forensic services\". Provides that if a surveyor from the Department of Public Health determines that the hospital is not in compliance with its approved plan to provide transfer services or hospital emergency services and forensic services, the surveyor shall provide the hospital with a written list of the specific items of noncompliance within 10 working days after the conclusion of the surveyor's on site review (now, 2 weeks). Provides that the hospital shall have 10 working days to submit to the Department a plan of correction that contains the hospital's specific proposals for correcting the items of noncompliance (now, 14 working days). Creates a provision allowing for hospitals in the area to be served to develop and participate in areawide plans. Sets out the minimum requirements for hospitals providing hospital emergency services and forensic services. Creates a Section concerning minimum reimbursement requirements for every hospital, health care professional, laboratory, or pharmacy that provides follow-up healthcare to a sexual assault survivor. Provides that when certain entities provide services to a sexual assault survivor who is not eligible to receive such services under the Public Aid Code or insurance policy, the entity shall furnish such services without charge and be entitled to reimbursement for billed charges by the Illinois Sexual Assault Emergency Treatment Program. Repeals a Section concerning community or areawide plans and Sections concerning the powers and duties of the Department of Public Health and the Department of Public Aid. Makes other changes."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "95th"
identifier: "SB 1618"
citation: "Illinois SB 1618 (95th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 43
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2007-02-09"
last_action: "2007-08-24"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/2663c809-9127-4b5a-80b3-e5dd85465043"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1618&GAID=9&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=29651&SessionID=51&GA=95"
source_hash: "c554ef780b97284b4c71d6bda3effc88e81107378319ab95abc57708f6a414b4"
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 1618 (95th) — SEXUAL ASSLT SURVIVORS TRTMNT
Amends the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act. Deletes the definition of sexual assault. Deletes references in the Act to "hospital emergency services" and replaces it with "(i) transfer services or (ii) hospital emergency services and forensic services". Provides that if a surveyor from the Department of Public Health determines that the hospital is not in compliance with its approved plan to provide transfer services or hospital emergency services and forensic services, the surveyor shall provide the hospital with a written list of the specific items of noncompliance within 10 working days after the conclusion of the surveyor's on site review (now, 2 weeks). Provides that the hospital shall have 10 working days to submit to the Department a plan of correction that contains the hospital's specific proposals for correcting the items of noncompliance (now, 14 working days). Creates a provision allowing for hospitals in the area to be served to develop and participate in areawide plans. Sets out the minimum requirements for hospitals providing hospital emergency services and forensic services. Creates a Section concerning minimum reimbursement requirements for every hospital, health care professional, laboratory, or pharmacy that provides follow-up healthcare to a sexual assault survivor. Provides that when certain entities provide services to a sexual assault survivor who is not eligible to receive such services under the Public Aid Code or insurance policy, the entity shall furnish such services without charge and be entitled to reimbursement for billed charges by the Illinois Sexual Assault Emergency Treatment Program. Repeals a Section concerning community or areawide plans and Sections concerning the powers and duties of the Department of Public Health and the Department of Public Aid. Makes other changes.
## 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=09500SB1618&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=29651&DocNum=1618&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB1618eng&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=29651&DocNum=1618&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB1618enr&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=29651&DocNum=1618&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **580** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **1150** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Jeffrey M. Schoenberg — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2007-02-09** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg `filing`
- **2007-02-09** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-02-09** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-02-21** Assigned to Human Services `referral-committee`
- **2007-03-01** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
- **2007-03-07** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
- **2007-03-08** Do Pass Human Services; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2007-03-08** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2007
- **2007-03-08** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
- **2007-03-08** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- **2007-03-08** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
- **2007-03-08** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2007-03-08** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2007-03-12** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-03-12** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-03-15** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2007-03-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2007
- **2007-03-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services
- **2007-03-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2007-03-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 010-000-000
- **2007-03-30** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 `reading-3`
- **2007-04-24** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2007-04-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Schoenberg `amendment-passage`
- **2007-04-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2007-04-24** Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2007-04-24** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2007-04-24** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-04-24** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
- **2007-04-24** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2007-04-24** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-04-24** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-04-30** Assigned to Human Services Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-08** Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 008-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2007-05-09** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2007-05-16** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
- **2007-05-24** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2007-05-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2007-05-31** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2007-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2007-06-29** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2007-08-24** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2007-08-24** Effective Date January 1, 2008
- **2007-08-24** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0432 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/2663c809-9127-4b5a-80b3-e5dd85465043`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).