Bill Status of HB 4848   100th General Assembly


Short Description:  VETERANS-MEDICAL RECORD COPIES

House Sponsors
Rep. Daniel Swanson-Mary E. Flowers-Dave Severin, Michael Halpin, Steven Reick, Linda Chapa LaVia and Charles Meier

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff-Thomas Cullerton)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/13/2018HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0814

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
735 ILCS 5/8-2001from Ch. 110, par. 8-2001

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of the law in recognition of service provided, a health care facility or health care practitioner shall provide without charge one complete copy of a patient's records if: (1) the patient is an indigent homeless veteran; and (2) the records are being requested by the patient or a person, entity, or organization presenting a valid authorization for the release of records signed by the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative, for the purpose of supporting a claim for federal veterans' disability benefits.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Swanson
  2/14/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/27/2018HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  3/7/2018HouseTo Civil Procedure Subcommittee
  4/9/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  4/10/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  4/10/2018HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 003-000-000
  4/10/2018HouseReported Back To Judiciary - Civil Committee;
  4/10/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-000-000
  4/10/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
  4/12/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
  4/12/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  4/12/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  4/18/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/20/2018HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 097-000-000
  4/23/2018SenateArrive in Senate
  4/23/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 24, 2018
  5/1/2018SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  5/1/2018SenateFirst Reading
  5/1/2018SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/2/2018SenateAssigned to Public Health
  5/9/2018SenateDo Pass Public Health; 008-000-000
  5/9/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2018
  5/18/2018SenateSecond Reading
  5/18/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2018
  5/24/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  5/24/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  5/24/2018HousePassed Both Houses
  6/22/2018HouseSent to the Governor
  8/13/2018HouseGovernor Approved
  8/13/2018HouseEffective Date January 1, 2019
  8/13/2018HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0814

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