SB0119
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What this bill does
Amends the Prenatal Syphilis Act. Provides that every appropriate health care professional (rather than physician or other person) attending in a professional capacity a pregnant woman in Illinois shall test every pregnant person (rather than take or cause to be taken a sample of blood of such woman) at the time of the first examination and shall perform a second test (rather than shall take or cause to be taken a second sample of blood) during the third trimester of pregnancy, between 27 through 32 weeks of gestation. Deletes certain references to serological tests. Provides that reports of births and still births shall be made by appropriate health care professionals (rather than by physicians or other persons).
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 251 days ago
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Bills sponsored by Karina Villa advance 7% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
Witness slips
121 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aces Lira | AIDS Foundation Chicago | AIDS Foundation Chicago | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Amanda Jenkins | self | self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Anastasia Knasiak | self | self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Andrea Baker | NA | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 | |
| Andrew Palmer | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Andrew Rice | Self | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Anjali Bidani | NA | myself | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Ann Luban | Self | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Ashley Bernick | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 | |
| Ashly Tuck | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Bill Young | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Brandon Bell | Self | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Brittany Poppen | Self | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Carlene Subrameyer | Self | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Carole Delahunty | Self | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Carrie Felix | self | self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Catherine King | Self | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Catlyne Lasser | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Cordelia Loots-Gollin | None | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Danielle Morales | None | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 | |
| Darlene Zamansky | Self | self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| David Bythewood | Constituent | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Deborah Fenner | Self | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Debra Broadfield | Capitol Edge Consulting | ANA-Illinois, Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Delaney Earley | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Diane Herrmann | self | self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Elizabeth L Inglehart | self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 | |
| Elizabeth Lux | none | self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Ellen Caffrey Garza | Self | self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Emily Gennaro | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Emily Wachowiak | Self | self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Erin OBrien | Illinois State Medical Society | Illinois State Medical Society | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Faith Miller | Faith Miller | self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Frances Kuo | Self | self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Gregory Vinkler | Self | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Gretchen Waterman | self | self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Harla Hutchinson | self | self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Hillary Mangiaforte | Self | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Isabel Keene | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| J Gruber | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 | |
| Jeanne Brock | Self | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Jenna Braunstein | Self | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Jennifer Marrero | Self | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Jennifer Roland | Illinois Collaboration on Youth | Illinois Collaboration on Youth | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Jessica Vogt | self | self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Jill Foucre | Self | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| JoLynn Doerr | self | self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Joyce Ann Bartz | self | self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Julia R Fine | self | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Kathryn Curtin | Noble Schools | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Kathryn Dittemore | self | self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Kathryn Luedke | She Votes IL | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 | |
| Kelly Wrather | Self | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Kevin Varley | Self | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Kristen Lyons | self | self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Kristen Schwartz | self | self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Kristine A Morrow | self | self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Laura Lambert | Self-Employed | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Laura Swartzbaugh | self | self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Laura Woods | Self | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Leah Fuller | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 | |
| Lisa Marie Sharkey | Self | self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Lynn Sakata | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Madeline Miley | Self | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| marcia dellenbach | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 | |
| Maria English | Self | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Martha Van Haitsma | Self | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Mary Joan Cepla | self | self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| MaryElizabeth Luitjohan | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 | |
| Matangi Melpakkam | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Maureen Keane | She Votes Illinois | She Votes Illinois | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Maureen Vana | Self | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Max Beshers | self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 | |
| Megan Baggett | Self | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Megan Ramelli | Self | Indivisible Chicago | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Melanie Loots | Retired | SELF | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Michelle Tortorello | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Nancy Vintilla | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 | |
| Rachel Becknell | Constituent | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Rachel Meenattoor | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| RoseMarie Carvallo | Self | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Sarah Mitchell | self | self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Sarah Mongoven | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 | |
| Sarah Wagener | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 | |
| Shannon Silberman | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Stephanie Holt | none | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 | |
| Susan Budde | Self | self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Susie Wiechman | None | self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Thomasine Rosenthal | self | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Victoria Chan | Self | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Virginia Head | Self | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Aces Lira | AIDS Foundation Chicago | AIDS Foundation Chicago | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-04 |
| Alicia Lauhon | Self | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-04 |
| Austin James Mink | Self | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-04 |
| Candace Sinclair | self | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-04 |
| Cheryl Jones Das | Self | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-04 |
| David Bythewood | Constituent | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-04 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-04 |
| Elizabeth Lux | none | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-04 |
| Ellen Moderhack | MODE Design & Marketing, Inc. | Myself | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-04 |
| Emily Haite | Self | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-04 |
| Emily Spangler | IDPH | IDPH | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-04 |
| Emily Wachowiak | Self | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-04 |
| Faith Miller | Faith Miller | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-04 |
| Jennifer Roland | Illinois Collaboration on Youth | Illinois Collaboration on Youth | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-04 |
| JoLynn Doerr | self | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-04 |
| Kathryn Luedke | She Votes IL | She Votes IL | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-04 |
| Kristy Morrow | Self | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-04 |
| Maria Peterson | FitCore, Inc. | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-04 |
| Marissa Miller | She Votes Illinois | She Votes Illinois | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-04 |
| Mary Joan Cepla | self | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-04 |
| Mary Wehking | self | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-04 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-04 |
| Maureen Keane | She Votes Illinois | She Votes Illinois | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-04 |
| Rachel Becknell | Constituent | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-04 |
| Rachel C Das | Self | Self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-04 |
| RoseMarie Carvallo | Self | self | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-04 |
| Susan Jaffee | Knit Nirvana llc | Business owner | Proponent | Public Health | 2025-02-04 |
| Paul Rurka | Self | Self | Opponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
| Terrence Leonard | Self | Self | Opponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-23 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| H | Committee | Health Care Licenses | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 13 | — | |
| 2025-05-20 | H | Floor | Third Reading | 110 | 0 | 0 | 8 | Passed | 110 | — |
| S | Committee | Public Health | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 10 | — | |
| S | Floor | Apr 09, 2025 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Passed | 56 | — |
Action History
33 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-01 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0071. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Karina Villa Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-01-28 | Senate | Assigned toPublic Health Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-05 | Senate | Do PassPublic Health; 010-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-02-05 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 18, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Rachel Ventura Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Laura M. Murphy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Kimberly A. Lightford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;056-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Chief House SponsorRep. Anna Moeller Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Napoleon Harris, III Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Julie A. Morrison Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Cristina Castro Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Meg Loughran Cappel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-17 | House | Assigned toHealth Care Licenses Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-23 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateHealth Care Licenses Committee; 013-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-04-23 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-13 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-13 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed110-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-20 | Senate | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-06-18 | Senate | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0071 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |