SB0119Introduced in the Senate
PRENATAL SYPHILIS-TESTING
Introduced by Karina Villa, District 25
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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).
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0071
August 1, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Third Reading in House · May 20, 2025
110
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
113 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Public Health
Do Pass Public Health; 010-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 18, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 013-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0071
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