SEXUAL ASSLT SURVIVORS TRTMNT
Summary
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.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2007
Committee Review
May 2007
Senate Passage
May 2007
House Passage
May 2007
Signed into Law
Aug 2007
Introduced Apr 24, 2007
Signed Aug 24, 2007
Floor votes · Senate Apr 24, 2007 · House May 31, 2007
How they voted
53–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 54
Apr 24, 2007
D
Democratic33
100% Yea
R
Republican21
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
45
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Amendments
4
Aug 24, 2007
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 31, 2007
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 31, 2007
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (105-0-3)
house
May 8, 2007
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 008-000-000
lower
Apr 30, 2007
Committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
lower
Apr 24, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 24, 2007
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 24, 2007
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Schoenberg
upper
Apr 24, 2007
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (53-0-1)
senate
Mar 22, 2007
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 010-000-000
upper
Mar 21, 2007
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services
upper
Mar 12, 2007
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 12, 2007
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
upper
Mar 8, 2007
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Human Services; 010-000-000
upper
Feb 21, 2007
Committee
Assigned to Human Services
upper
Feb 9, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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