Bill Status of SB 506   94th General Assembly

Short Description:  IDPH-HOSPITAL-SHAKEN BABY SYND

Senate Sponsors
Sen. William R. Haine-M. Maggie Crotty-Kirk W. Dillard-Donne E. Trotter-Jacqueline Y. Collins

House Sponsors
(Rep. Jay C. Hoffman-Lou Lang-Patricia Bailey-Calvin L. Giles-Daniel V. Beiser)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  7/14/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0228

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
210 ILCS 85/11.6 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that every hospital shall request that each maternity patient, and each father of a newborn child, if available, view a video presentation, approved by the Director of Public Health, concerning (i) the dangers of shaking infants and young children and (ii) the symptoms of shaken baby syndrome. Requires the hospital to request that a maternity patient or father sign a form stating that she or he has viewed the video presentation or has refused to view it; requires the hospital to forward the signed forms to the Department of Public Health. Requires the Department to provide all training materials and forms required to implement these provisions.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
210 ILCS 85/11.6 new
Adds reference to:
New Act
720 ILCS 5/12-36 new

Replaces everything. Creates the Shaken Baby Prevention Act. Requires the Director of Public Health, subject to appropriation, to establish a statewide Shaken Baby Prevention Program to educate parents and primary caregivers about the dangers of shaken baby and to provide alternative techniques to venting anger and frustration. Provides that the program shall allow for voluntary participation and use multimedia educational vehicles, such as a video recording, to target the parents and primary caregivers of babies from birth through 3 years of age. Requires local health departments to assist the Director in implementing the program in local hospitals and child care facilities. Requires hospitals, maternal and pediatric health care providers, and child care providers to encourage parents and primary caregivers to participate in the voluntary Shaken Baby Prevention Program by informing parents of newborns about the program and taking other specified actions. Requires hospitals and, as applicable, maternal and pediatric health care providers and child care providers to report to the Department of Public Health by no later than the first of November of each year: (i) the total number of births that occurred at the hospital that year; (ii) the total number of viewings of the shaken baby multimedia educational materials; and (iii) the total number of shaken baby program participation forms signed at the hospital or other facility. Requires the Department of Public Health to make an annual report to the General Assembly of its findings and recommendations concerning the effectiveness, impact, and benefits derived from the Shaken Baby Prevention Program. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961; provides that a person is guilty of reckless assault of a child when, being 18 years of age or older, he or she recklessly shakes a child less than 12 years of age in a vigorous manner that causes subdural hemorrhaging, intercranial hemorrhaging, or retinal hemorrhaging in the child; makes the offense a Class 2 felony. Effective January 1, 2006.

House Amendment No. 1
In the Shaken Baby Prevention Act, adds a provision that the Department of Public Health may establish and operate a voluntary support service for parents who struggle with infant crying. Provides that the support service may include, but need not be limited to, telephone consultation and referrals to appropriate professional assistance.

House Amendment No. 2
Makes changes in provisions of the Shaken Baby Prevention Act. In provisions concerning reports to the Department of Public Health, deletes a requirement that non-hospital health care providers and child care providers file such reports.

House Amendment No. 3
Deletes reference to:
720 ILCS 5/12-36 new

Deletes the provisions amending the Criminal Code of 1961 to create the offense of reckless assault of a child.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/17/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  2/17/2005SenateFirst Reading
  2/17/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  2/23/2005SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services
  3/2/2005SenatePostponed - Health & Human Services
  3/9/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
  3/10/2005SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 011-000-000
  3/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2005
  4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services
  4/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Health & Human Services; 011-000-000
  4/13/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  4/13/2005SenateSecond Reading
  4/13/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Haine
  4/13/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2005
  4/14/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  4/14/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  4/14/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  4/14/2005HouseArrived in House
  4/14/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/14/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
  4/14/2005HouseFirst Reading
  4/14/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/15/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  4/20/2005HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  5/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee
  5/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/11/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000
  5/12/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/17/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
  5/17/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/19/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
  5/19/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 012-000-000
  5/20/2005HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005
  5/26/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
  5/26/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/26/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/26/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/27/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey
  5/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles
  5/27/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  5/27/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote
  5/27/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/27/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
  5/27/2005SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02,03
  5/27/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02,03-May 28, 2005.
  5/27/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine
  5/27/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
  5/27/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine
  5/27/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
  5/27/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine
  5/27/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
  5/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
  5/28/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health & Human Services
  5/28/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health & Human Services
  5/28/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health & Human Services
  5/28/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Health & Human Services; 010-000-000
  5/28/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Health & Human Services; 010-000-000
  5/28/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Health & Human Services; 010-000-000
  5/29/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 054-000-000
  5/29/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 054-000-000
  5/29/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 054-000-000
  5/29/2005SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/27/2005SenateSent to the Governor
  7/14/2005SenateGovernor Approved
  7/14/2005SenateEffective Date January 1, 2006
  7/14/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0228

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