Bill Status of SB 1943   97th General Assembly


Short Description:  MED PATIENT RT-DISCRIMINATION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. William Delgado-Michael W. Frerichs-Mattie Hunter-Jacqueline Y. Collins

House Sponsors
(Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson-Mary E. Flowers and Kimberly du Buclet)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/26/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0612

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
410 ILCS 50/5
410 ILCS 50/5.1 new
410 ILCS 50/5.2 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act. Provides that a hospital must include in its written statement of patients' rights the right not to be discriminated against by the hospital due to the patient's race, color, or national origin where such characteristics are not relevant to the patient's medical diagnosis and treatment, and that the statement should put the patient on notice on how to initiate a grievance with the hospital or with the Illinois Department of Public Health regarding improper discrimination. Sets forth discrimination grievance procedures and provides language all hospitals must post for the benefit of patients regarding the hospital's emergency room anti-discrimination policy. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
410 ILCS 50/5
410 ILCS 50/5.1 new
410 ILCS 50/5.2 new
Adds reference to:
410 ILCS 45/6from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1306

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Lead Poisoning Prevention Act. In the provision concerning warning statements, makes changes to the definitions. Makes changes concerning the required contents of the warning statements. Provides that the warning statement is not required if the component parts of the item containing lead are inaccessible to a child through normal and reasonably foreseeable use and abuse or if the component parts in question are exempt from third-party testing.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the bill as amended by House Committee Amendment No. 2 and the following changes. Makes changes to the definition of "child care article" and "toy containing paint". Adds the phrase "complies with federal standards" to the required contents of the warning statements. Restores current law with regard to the warning statement concerning certain lead bearing substances.

House Floor Amendment No. 4
Makes a change to the required contents of the warning statements.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William Delgado
  2/10/2011SenateFirst Reading
  2/10/2011SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/2/2011SenateAssigned to Public Health
  3/9/2011SenateDo Pass Public Health; 007-000-000
  3/9/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2011
  3/10/2011SenateSecond Reading
  3/10/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 14, 2011
  4/8/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
  4/8/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
  4/8/2011HouseArrived in House
  4/11/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/11/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  4/11/2011HouseFirst Reading
  4/11/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/12/2011HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  4/12/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  5/5/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  5/5/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/5/2011HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  5/9/2011HouseRe-assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
  5/9/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee
  5/12/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  5/12/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/13/2011HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 20, 2011
  5/16/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee
  5/18/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Consumer Protection Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/18/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 015-000-000
  5/18/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/18/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  5/19/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/19/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/19/2011HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/19/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/24/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  5/24/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/25/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/25/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  5/25/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/27/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  5/27/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote
  5/27/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote
  5/27/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/27/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly du Buclet
  5/27/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011
  5/28/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  5/28/2011SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2, 3, 4
  5/28/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2, 3, 4 - May 29, 2011
  5/30/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William Delgado
  5/30/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/30/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William Delgado
  5/30/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/30/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William Delgado
  5/30/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/30/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Public Health
  5/30/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Public Health
  5/30/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Public Health
  5/30/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5/31/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Public Health; 008-000-000
  5/31/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Public Health; 008-000-000
  5/31/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Public Health; 008-000-000
  5/31/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  5/31/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
  5/31/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
  5/31/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
  5/31/2011SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/29/2011SenateSent to the Governor
  8/26/2011SenateGovernor Approved
  8/26/2011SenateEffective Date January 1, 2012
  8/26/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0612

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