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 Bill Status of HB5239  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH-INTERSTATE

House Sponsors
Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy - Lilian Jiménez - Mary Beth Canty - Kevin John Olickal - Terra Costa Howard, Anne Stava-Murray, Gregg Johnson, Laura Faver Dias, Ann M. Williams, Norma Hernandez, Lindsey LaPointe, Abdelnasser Rashid, Michelle Mussman, Will Guzzardi, Kam Buckner, Maura Hirschauer, Joyce Mason, Sharon Chung, Natalie A. Manley and Hoan Huynh

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Celina Villanueva)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/19/2024SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
775 ILCS 55/1-40 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Reproductive Health Care Act. Prohibits the State from providing any information or expending or using any time, money, facilities, property, equipment, personnel, or other resources in furtherance of any interstate investigation or proceeding seeking to impose civil or criminal liability upon a person or entity for: (1) the provision, receipt, or seeking of or inquiring or responding to an inquiry about reproductive health care products or services that are lawful in Illinois; or (2) assisting, advising, aiding, abetting, facilitating, soliciting, or conspiring with any person or entity providing, receiving, seeking, or inquiring or responding to an inquiry about reproductive health care products or services that are lawful in Illinois. Exempts any investigation or proceeding if the conduct subject to potential liability under the investigation or proceeding would be subject to criminal or civil liability under the laws of Illinois.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
775 ILCS 55/1-40
Adds reference to:
5 ILCS 140/7.5
305 ILCS 5/11-15from Ch. 23, par. 11-15
735 ILCS 40/28-10
735 ILCS 40/28-11 new
735 ILCS 40/28-12 new
735 ILCS 40/28-13 new
735 ILCS 40/28-14 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to prohibit disclosure of information protected by the Lawful Health Care Activity Act. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Allows a minor to sign and file an application under the family planning program in the Code. Amends the Lawful Health Care Activity Act. Defines "health records related to lawful health care" and "location information related to lawful health care". Prohibits the State from providing any information or using any resources to assist any person or entity that seeks to impose civil or criminal liability upon a person or entity for lawful healthcare activity unless otherwise necessary to comply with State or federal law. Exempts any investigation or proceeding if the conduct under the investigation or proceeding would be subject to criminal or civil liability under Illinois law. Exempts location information related to lawful health care and health records from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Creates a statutory civil cause of action for violations of the Act that includes reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, and litigation expenses to a plaintiff who prevails in an action under the Act. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  4/3/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 006-003-000
  4/3/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  4/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
  4/17/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 006-003-000
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/18/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-037-000
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  4/19/2024SenateArrive in Senate
  4/19/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/19/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  4/19/2024SenateFirst Reading
  4/19/2024SenateReferred to Assignments

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