Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 823

Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Public Health to ensure that those who draw blood from children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are trained, at least once every 3 years, in the most current method of drawing blood from children and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Provides that the training shall focus on drawing blood in a safe manner that is as comfortable as possible. Requires the Department to ensure that those facilities and providers review their training program at least once within each 3-year period to ensure that the training includes the most current methods available of drawing blood from children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities that is safe and comfortable for them and their families. Requires the Department to ensure that by July 1, 2020 all medical facilities are equipped to draw blood from children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities using finger-prick equipment, hemoglobin testing equipment, and all other related equipment that can be adapted to serve patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall develop and make available training materials that ensure that all phlebotomists are trained in the most current methods of drawing blood from children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Provides that the materials shall conform to the best available practices used for drawing blood in a safe manner that is as comfortable as possible for the individual from whom blood is drawn and for the families, guardians, caretakers, or companions of the individual accompanying him or her while blood is drawn. Provides that the Department shall review the materials every 3 years to ensure that they conform with the best available practices. Provides that the Department shall ensure that health care providers and laboratories that employ a phlebotomist incorporate the training as part of a phlebotomist's initial employment training and as part of any ongoing training to maintain competencies and certifications as a phlebotomist. Defines "phlebotomist".

Defines "phlebotomist" as a person specifically trained to draw blood for diagnostic purposes in a health care setting (rather than a person who is certified to draw blood for diagnostic testing, transfusion, research, or blood donation). Exempts nonprofit blood banks or the affiliated laboratories of nonprofit blood banks from the provisions.

Removes language requiring the Department to develop training materials.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Sickle Cell Prevention, Care, and Treatment Program Act. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish a grant program for the purpose of providing for the prevention, care, and treatment of sickle cell disease and for educational programs concerning the disease. Requires the Department to: (1) develop application criteria and standards of eligibility for groups or organizations that apply for funds under the program; and (2) make available grants to groups and organizations who meet the eligibility standards set by the Department. Provides that the highest priority for grants shall be accorded to established sickle cell disease community-based organizations, and priority shall be given to ensuring the establishment of sickle cell disease centers in underserved areas that have a higher population of sickle cell disease patients. Requires the Department to determine the maximum amount available for each grant; determine policies for the expiration and renewal of grants; require that all grant funds be used for the purpose of prevention, care, and treatment of sickle cell disease or for educational programs concerning the disease; and develop a sickle cell disease educational outreach program that includes the dissemination of educational materials to specified persons and institutions. Permits the Department to contract with an entity to implement the sickle cell disease educational outreach program. Requires the Department to adopt rules. Requires the Department to conduct a study to determine the prevalence, impact, and needs of individuals with sickle cell disease and the sickle cell trait in Illinois. Provides that implementation of the Act is subject to appropriation. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Sickle Cell Chronic Disease Fund.

Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2021	House	Session Sine Die

Date	Chamber	Action
1/22/2019	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis
1/22/2019	House	First Reading
1/22/2019	House	Referred to Rules Committee
1/23/2019	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
1/23/2019	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
1/23/2019	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
1/23/2019	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
1/23/2019	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
1/23/2019	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
1/23/2019	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
1/23/2019	House	Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
1/29/2019	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
1/30/2019	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen
2/5/2019	House	Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
2/13/2019	House	Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
2/13/2019	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
2/13/2019	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
2/19/2019	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
2/21/2019	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
3/5/2019	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis
3/5/2019	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/12/2019	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
3/20/2019	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote
3/20/2019	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000
3/21/2019	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2019	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2019	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/28/2019	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis
3/28/2019	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
4/2/2019	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
4/4/2019	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000
4/5/2019	House	Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
4/9/2019	House	House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis
4/9/2019	House	House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
4/10/2019	House	Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2019	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
4/10/2019	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2019	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
4/10/2019	Senate	Arrive in Senate
4/10/2019	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/10/2019	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
4/10/2019	Senate	First Reading
4/10/2019	Senate	Referred to Assignments
4/24/2019	Senate	Assigned to Public Health
4/26/2019	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
4/29/2019	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
5/2/2019	Senate	Postponed - Public Health
5/7/2019	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton
5/7/2019	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
5/7/2019	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
5/7/2019	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
5/8/2019	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Public Health; 007-000-000
5/8/2019	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2019
5/8/2019	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
5/16/2019	Senate	Second Reading
5/16/2019	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2019
5/16/2019	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
5/22/2019	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
5/24/2019	Senate	Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2019
5/31/2019	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
5/19/2020	Senate	Approved for Consideration Assignments
5/19/2020	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2020
5/19/2020	Senate	Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2020
5/20/2020	Senate	Legislation Considered in Special Session No. 1
5/20/2020	Senate	Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie Hunter
5/20/2020	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
5/22/2020	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
5/23/2020	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
5/23/2020	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
5/23/2020	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
5/23/2020	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
5/23/2020	Senate	Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
5/23/2020	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
5/23/2020	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
5/23/2020	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
5/23/2020	Senate	Recalled to Second Reading
5/23/2020	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Sen. Mattie Hunter
5/23/2020	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Hunter
5/23/2020	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
5/23/2020	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
5/23/2020	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
5/23/2020	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2020
5/23/2020	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Prevailed
6/24/2020	Senate	Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
1/13/2021	House	Session Sine Die

	Deletes reference to:
	20 ILCS 2310/2310-218 new

	Adds reference to:
	New Act