Bill Status of SB0731  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  DHS-SEX ASSAULT PREVENTION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Susan Garrett - David Koehler - M. Maggie Crotty - Jacqueline Y. Collins and Pamela J. Althoff

House Sponsors
(Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson - Sandy Cole)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/28/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0489

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 1305/10-33 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and administer a program to educate disabled women who reside in group homes, nursing homes, assisted-living facilities, or similar institutions concerning the prevention of sexual assault. Provides that the training must include information on indications of possible occurrences of sexual assault, the rights of sexual-assault victims, and any public or private victim-assistance programs and resources available, including resources available through the Office of the Attorney General. Requires the Department to seek available federal funding for this purpose. Effective January 1, 2008.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Requires the Department of Human Services to conduct a comprehensive study of the needs of women with disabilities who reside in the community as well as structured living environments regarding sexual assault and the threat of sexual violence. Sets forth requirements for the study. Requires the Department to seek available federal funding for this purpose.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett
  2/8/2007SenateFirst Reading
  2/8/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Human Services
  3/8/2007SenatePostponed - Human Services
  3/8/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett
  3/8/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  3/8/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services
  3/14/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/14/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Human Services; 009-000-000
  3/14/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2007
  3/14/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
  3/20/2007SenateSecond Reading
  3/20/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2007
  3/29/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  3/30/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  3/30/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  3/30/2007HouseArrived in House
  3/30/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/11/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  4/16/2007HouseFirst Reading
  4/16/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  5/16/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 008-000-000
  5/16/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/16/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
  5/24/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/24/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/31/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
  6/7/2007SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/29/2007SenateSent to the Governor
  8/28/2007SenateGovernor Approved
  8/28/2007SenateEffective Date June 1, 2008
  8/28/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0489