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type: "Bill"
title: "SCH CD-REQUIRE VISION EXAM"
description: "Amends the School Code. Provides that a vision examination must be included as a part of the health examination required within one year prior to entering kindergarten or the first grade, whichever grade the child first enters, of any public, private, or parochial elementary school. Makes related changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective January 1, 2008."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "95th"
identifier: "SB 641"
citation: "Illinois SB 641 (95th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 82
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2007-02-08"
last_action: "2007-10-17"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/55fbc896-10ec-444b-816f-571837259ac1"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=641&GAID=9&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=28489&SessionID=51&GA=95"
source_hash: "e8b263c8b2c8664f8135e6da82c64e766a20264e426f1a8a53afc3b9aaedc1be"
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 641 (95th) — SCH CD-REQUIRE VISION EXAM
Amends the School Code. Provides that a vision examination must be included as a part of the health examination required within one year prior to entering kindergarten or the first grade, whichever grade the child first enters, of any public, private, or parochial elementary school. Makes related changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective January 1, 2008.
## 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=09500SB0641&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=28489&DocNum=641&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB0641eng&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=28489&DocNum=641&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB0641enr&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=28489&DocNum=641&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **560** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence — **590** (pass) · upper
- Motion — **532** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **1160** (pass) · lower
- Motion — **1120** (fail) · lower
## Sponsors
- Annazette Collins — cosponsor (person)
- Arthur L. Turner — cosponsor (person)
- Cynthia Soto — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel J. Burke — cosponsor (person)
- David E. Miller — cosponsor (person)
- Deanna Demuzio — primary (person)
- Deborah L. Graham — cosponsor (person)
- Edward J. Acevedo — cosponsor (person)
- Elga L. Jefferies — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Esther Golar — cosponsor (person)
- Harry Osterman — cosponsor (person)
- Karen A. Yarbrough — cosponsor (person)
- Luis Arroyo — cosponsor (person)
- Maria Antonia Berrios — cosponsor (person)
- Michael K. Smith — cosponsor (person)
- Monique D. Davis — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Rita — cosponsor (person)
- Robert W. Pritchard — cosponsor (person)
- Sandy Cole — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
- Susana A Mendoza — cosponsor (person)
- William Davis — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2007-02-08** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio `filing`
- **2007-02-08** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-02-08** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-02-21** Assigned to Education `referral-committee`
- **2007-02-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-02-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-03-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education
- **2007-03-07** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2007-03-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2007-03-08** Do Pass as Amended Education; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2007-03-08** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2007
- **2007-03-13** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2007-03-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 14, 2007
- **2007-03-15** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
- **2007-03-15** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
- **2007-03-15** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2007-03-15** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2007-03-15** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-03-15** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy
- **2007-03-15** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-03-15** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-03-22** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2007-03-22** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2007-04-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
- **2007-04-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies
- **2007-04-18** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock
- **2007-04-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
- **2007-04-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2007-04-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
- **2007-04-30** Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-02** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
- **2007-05-03** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
- **2007-05-08** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-05-08** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2007-05-08** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 021-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2007-05-09** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2007-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
- **2007-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
- **2007-05-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. William B. Black
- **2007-05-23** House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Thomas Holbrook
- **2007-05-23** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Thomas Holbrook
- **2007-05-23** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. William B. Black
- **2007-05-24** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2007-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
- **2007-05-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2007-05-24** House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. Thomas Holbrook
- **2007-05-24** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. Thomas Holbrook
- **2007-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
- **2007-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
- **2007-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **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. Cynthia Soto
- **2007-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2007-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
- **2007-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
- **2007-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
- **2007-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
- **2007-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza
- **2007-05-29** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2007-05-30** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
- **2007-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - May 31, 2007
- **2007-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Deanna Demuzio `filing`
- **2007-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Education `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 011-000-000
- **2007-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
- **2007-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2007-06-29** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2007-08-28** Governor Amendatory Veto `executive-veto`
- **2007-10-02** Placed on Calendar Amendatory Veto October 2, 2007
- **2007-10-02** Motion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Sen. Deanna Demuzio
- **2007-10-02** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2007-10-02** Override Amendatory Veto - Senate Passed 053-002-000
- **2007-10-04** Placed on Calendar Amendatory Veto October 10, 2007
- **2007-10-05** Motion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Rep. Jil Tracy
- **2007-10-10** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2007-10-10** Override Amendatory Veto - House Passed 112-000-000
- **2007-10-10** Amendatory Veto Overridden Both Houses
- **2007-10-10** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
- **2007-10-17** Effective Date January 1, 2008
- **2007-10-17** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0671 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/55fbc896-10ec-444b-816f-571837259ac1`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).