Bill Status of HB 4355   103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  IDPH-PUBERTY BLOCKER REPORT

House Sponsors
Rep. Tom Weber

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/16/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 140/7.5
20 ILCS 2310/2310-730 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code. Provides that a health care professional shall report to the Department of Public Health each time the health care professional prescribes a puberty blocker to a person under the age of 18. Provides that the report shall be transmitted to the Department on a quarterly basis. Requires the Department to create forms to be used for the reports and that the forms shall not request or require identifying information of the patient or the health care provider. Requires the Department to ensure anonymity of all patients and health care professionals. Provides that all reports are exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act and are confidential and that access to the reports shall be limited to authorized Department staff for statistical purposes only. Makes a conforming change in the Freedom of Information Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/4/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Weber
  1/16/2024HouseFirst Reading
  1/16/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee

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