Bill Status of SB 154   94th General Assembly


Short Description:  GOOD SAMARITAN-FREE MED CLINIC

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
745 ILCS 49/30

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Good Samaritan Act. Adds retired physicians to the list of persons protected under the Act. Expands the immunity for civil damages provided for services performed without compensation at, or upon referral from, free medical clinics. Allows a free medical clinic to receive reimbursement from the Illinois Department of Public Aid, provided any reimbursements shall be used only to pay overhead expenses of operating the free medical clinic and may not be used, in whole or in part, to provide a fee or other compensation to any listed person. Provides that, for purposes of reimbursement from the Illinois Department of Public Aid, medical care does not include an overnight stay in a health care facility. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/2/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  2/2/2005SenateFirst Reading
  2/2/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  2/3/2005SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  2/16/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  2/24/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  3/2/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  3/9/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  3/15/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  3/15/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  3/15/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
  3/16/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  3/17/2005SenateRe-referred to Rules
  3/17/2005SenateRe-assigned to Executive
  3/17/2005SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Extended to April 30, 2005
  5/3/2005SenateCOMMITTEE DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 31, 2005.
  7/1/2005SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
  7/1/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules; 3-9(b)
  1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die

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