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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
05/07/2025
05/07/2025
Crossed Over
04/10/2025
04/10/2025
Passed
08/15/2025
08/15/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/15/2025
08/15/2025
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act. Defines "acute sexual assault" as a sexual assault that has recently occurred within a specified time. Replaces various references to "sexual assault" with "acute sexual assault". Deletes the definition of "prepubescent sexual assault survivor". Changes provisions regarding hospitals located in counties with a population of less than 1,000,000 and within a 20-mile radius of a 4-year public university with respect to a sexual assault treatment plan approved by the Department of Public Health. Makes changes in various provisions concerning plans of correction and penalties for hospitals that commit specified violations of the Act. In provisions regarding requirements for medical forensic services, provides that the provisions of the Act are not intended to prohibit a qualified medical provider from offering an Illinois Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit to a sexual assault survivor who presents at a treatment hospital or approved pediatric health care facility with a nonacute complaint of sexual assault if there is a compelling reason for evidence collection, or upon the request of the survivor. In provisions regarding the prohibition on billing sexual assault survivors directly for certain services, changes references to the Office of the Attorney General to references to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act to enhance and clarify medical care for sexual assault survivors. The bill introduces the concept of "acute sexual assault," defining it as a sexual assault that has recently occurred - within 72 hours for patients under 13 and within 168 hours (7 days) for patients 13 and older. It replaces various references to "sexual assault" with "acute sexual assault" throughout the law and removes the definition of "prepubescent sexual assault survivor." The bill makes significant changes to how hospitals and pediatric healthcare facilities provide medical forensic examinations, including more detailed requirements for offering evidence collection kits, consent procedures, and transfer protocols. It establishes a more comprehensive system for tracking and supporting sexual assault survivors, including creating a list of qualified medical providers maintained by the Attorney General's Office, setting standards for sexual assault nurse examiners and forensic examiners, and implementing a complaint and penalty system for facilities that do not comply with the Act. The bill also ensures that sexual assault survivors cannot be billed directly for medical forensic examinations, follow-up care, or related services, and provides mechanisms for reimbursement and support. The changes are designed to improve the medical response to sexual assault, protect survivors' rights, and ensure high-quality, compassionate care.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (67)
Kelly Cassidy (D)*,
Julie Morrison (D)*,
Jaime Andrade (D),
Li Arellano (R),
Dee Avelar (D),
Christopher Belt (D),
Harry Benton (D),
Diane Blair-Sherlock (D),
Kam Buckner (D),
John Cabello (R),
Mary Beth Canty (D),
Javier Cervantes (D),
Sharon Chung (D),
Michael Crawford (D),
C.D. Davidsmeyer (R),
Anthony DeLuca (D),
Martha Deuter (D),
Dan Didech (D),
Mary Edly-Allen (D),
Amy Elik (R),
Laura Faver Dias (D),
Brad Fritts (R),
Mary Gill (D),
Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D),
Jen Gong-Gershowitz (D),
Edgar González (D),
Nicolle Grasse (D),
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (D),
Will Guzzardi (D),
Jackie Haas (R),
Mike Halpin (D),
Norine Hammond (R),
Matt Hanson (D),
Napoleon Harris (D),
Barbara Hernandez (D),
Norma Hernandez (D),
Maura Hirschauer (D),
Hoan Huynh (D),
Lilian Jiménez (D),
Adriane Johnson (D),
Gregg Johnson (D),
Michael Kelly (D),
Stephanie Kifowit (D),
Nicole La Ha (R),
Lindsey LaPointe (D),
Kimberly Lightford (D),
Meg Loughran Cappel (D),
Joyce Mason (D),
Tony McCombie (R),
Anna Moeller (D),
Laura Murphy (D),
Michelle Mussman (D),
Mike Porfirio (D),
Rick Ryan (D),
Kevin Schmidt (R),
Dave Severin (R),
Ryan Spain (R),
Steve Stadelman (D),
Anne Stava-Murray (D),
Brad Stephens (R),
Curtis Tarver (D),
Doris Turner (D),
Dave Vella (D),
Karina Villa (D),
Travis Weaver (R),
Maurice West (D),
Ann Williams (D),
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0386 (on 08/15/2025)
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