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 Bill Status of SB1736  96th General Assembly


Short Description:  HOSPITAL-VACCINATION-AGE 65

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Terry Link

House Sponsors
(Rep. Betsy Hannig)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/11/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0343

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
110 ILCS 330/8 new
210 ILCS 85/6.25 new
30 ILCS 805/8.33 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the University of Illinois Hospital Act and the Hospital Licensing Act. Requires a hospital to adopt an influenza and pneumococcal immunization policy that contains certain features. Requires a hospital to file a copy of the policy with the Department of Public Health. Restricts the exercise of home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with similar provisions, amending the University of Illinois Hospital Act, the Hospital Licensing Act, and the State Mandates Act, but with changes that include the following: (1) requires the offering of immunization against influenza virus "when available" between September 1 and April 1; (2) requires the offering of immunization "unless contraindicated"; (3) deletes provisions concerning a standing order policy with respect to contra-indications and concerning a system for documenting vaccine administration and other matters; and (4) requires a hospital to provide a copy of its immunization policy to the Department of Public Health upon request (instead of file a copy with the Department). Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/19/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
  2/19/2009SenateFirst Reading
  2/19/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/4/2009SenateAssigned to Public Health
  3/11/2009SenateDo Pass Public Health; 009-000-000
  3/11/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2009
  3/12/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
  3/12/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/18/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
  3/19/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 006-000-000
  3/24/2009SenateSecond Reading
  3/24/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Link
  3/24/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009
  4/1/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  4/1/2009HouseArrived in House
  4/1/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/2/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Betsy Hannig
  4/2/2009HouseFirst Reading
  4/2/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/14/2009HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  4/22/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 006-000-000
  4/22/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/23/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/14/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-027-000
  5/14/2009SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/12/2009SenateSent to the Governor
  8/11/2009SenateGovernor Approved
  8/11/2009SenateEffective Date August 11, 2009
  8/11/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0343

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