Bill Status of HB 480   94th General Assembly

Short Description:  NEWBORN EYE PATHOLOGY ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. John E. Bradley-Harry Osterman-Kevin Joyce-Sandra M. Pihos-Mike Boland, Elizabeth Coulson, Renee Kosel, Marlow H. Colvin, Sara Feigenholtz, Donald L. Moffitt, Sidney H. Mathias, Daniel V. Beiser, Patrick J Verschoore, Jack McGuire, Kenneth Dunkin, Linda Chapa LaVia, Jack D. Franks, Patricia R. Bellock and Michael Tryon

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Kirk W. Dillard)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/19/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0631

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Newborn Eye Pathology Act. Establishes the Newborn Eye Pathology Screening Task Force to advise the Department of Public Health on newborn eye pathology screening protocol. Provides that the Department, in consultation with representatives of the Newborn Eye Pathology Task Force, shall adopt the protocol developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics to optimally detect the presence of treatable causes of blindness in infants by 2 months of age. Provides that the Act shall not be construed to supersede the clinical judgment of the licensed health care provider or a parent or guardian of a newborn who objects to the examination on the grounds that the examination conflicts with his or her religious beliefs or practices.

House Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything. Creates the Newborn Eye Pathology Act. Provides policy and legislative findings. Establishes the Newborn Eye Pathology Screening Advisory Committee and sets forth duties for the Advisory Committee. Requires the Department of Human Services to adopt the protocol developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics to optimally detect the presence of treatable causes of blindness in infants by 2 months of age. Requires hospitals to conduct eye screenings of newborns prior to discharge. Provides that the Act shall not be construed to supersede the clinical judgment of the licensed health care provider or a parent or guardian of a newborn who objects to the examination on the grounds that the examination conflicts with his or her religious beliefs or practices. Requires hospitals to report information about each child with a positive eye screening result to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Requires the Illinois Department of Public Health to maintain a registry of cases of positive eye screening results, including information needed for the purpose of follow-up service. Requires the Department of Human Services to adopt rules. Effective July 1, 2005.

House Amendment No. 2
Provides that a duty of the Advisory Committee is to conduct training for hospitals implementing newborn eye pathology (rather than hearing) screening.

House Amendment No. 4
Deletes everything. Creates the Newborn Eye Pathology Act. Provides policy. Establishes the Newborn Eye Pathology Advisory Committee and sets forth duties for the Advisory Committee. Requires all hospitals to report information on all congenital abnormalities or diseases of the eye detected in newborns prior to discharge from the hospital to the Department of Public Health. Requires the Department of Public Health to maintain a registry of cases of reported congenital abnormalities or diseases of the eye in newborns, including information needed for the purpose of follow-up service. Provides that any person or hospital making a report shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability that may result by reason of making a report, except for willful or wanton misconduct. Requires the Department of Public Health to adopt rules. Effective July 1, 2005.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Includes in the Newborn Eye Pathology Advisory Committee an optometrist with a background in or experience with pupil dilation in infants and red reflex screening for intraocular pathology.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Includes in the Newborn Eye Pathology Advisory Committee 2 community pediatricians (rather than one). Provides that all hospitals shall report information on all congenital abnormalities and diseases of the eye detected in newborns (rather than in newborns prior to discharge from the hospital) to the Department of Public Health. Provides that reports shall be made to the Department's Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Reporting System.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/27/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John E. Bradley
  1/27/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
  1/27/2005HouseFirst Reading
  1/27/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/2/2005HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  2/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  2/17/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee
  2/17/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee
  2/17/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
  2/17/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
  2/17/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
  2/17/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-000-000
  2/17/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
  2/17/2005HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
  2/17/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
  2/18/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/18/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  2/18/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Renee Kosel
  3/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
  3/8/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/15/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  3/17/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John E. Bradley
  3/17/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/5/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
  4/6/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Osterman
  4/6/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/7/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
  4/8/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/8/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 009-000-000
  4/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/11/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/13/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
  4/13/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a)
  4/13/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
  4/13/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
  4/13/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  4/13/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  4/13/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  4/13/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  4/13/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon
  4/14/2005SenateArrive in Senate
  4/14/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 15, 2005
  4/20/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  4/21/2005SenateFirst Reading
  4/21/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  4/21/2005SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services
  5/3/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  5/3/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  5/3/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services
  5/4/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/5/2005SenateDo Pass as Amended Health & Human Services; 010-000-000
  5/5/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2005
  5/11/2005SenateSecond Reading
  5/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2005
  5/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  5/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
  5/16/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services
  5/18/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Health & Human Services; 008-000-000
  5/19/2005SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/19/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Dillard
  5/19/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/19/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  5/20/2005HouseArrived in House
  5/20/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,2
  5/25/2005HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. John E. Bradley
  5/25/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. John E. Bradley
  5/25/2005HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/25/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/26/2005HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
  5/26/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
  5/26/2005HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000
  5/26/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 114-000-000
  5/26/2005HousePassed Both Houses
  6/24/2005HouseSent to the Governor
  8/19/2005HouseGovernor Approved
  8/19/2005HouseEffective Date August 19, 2005
  8/19/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0631

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