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 Bill Status of SB2550  94th General Assembly


Short Description:  NATNL GUARD-HAZMAT EXPOSURE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Don Harmon and Arthur J. Wilhelmi

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the National Guard Veterans Exposure to Hazardous Materials Act. Provides that the Adjutant General shall assist any member of the Illinois National Guard who served in the Persian Gulf War or in an area designated as a combat zone by the President of the United States during Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom who (i) has been assigned a risk level I, II, or III for depleted uranium exposure by his or her branch of service, (ii) is referred by a military physician, or (iii) has reason to believe that he or she was exposed to depleted uranium during such service, in obtaining federal treatment services, including a best practice health screening test for exposure to depleted uranium. Provides that no State funds shall be used to pay for such tests or other federal treatment services. Requires the Adjutant General to submit a report to the General Assembly by October 1, 2006. Creates a task force to: (1) initiate a health registry for veterans and military personnel returning from Afghanistan, Iraq, or other countries in which depleted uranium or other hazardous materials may be found; (2) develop a plan for outreach to and follow-up of military personnel; (3) prepare a report for service members concerning potential exposure to depleted uranium and other toxic chemical substances and the precautions recommended under combat and noncombat conditions while in a combat zone; and (4) make other recommendations. Requires the task force to submit a report to the General Assembly by January 31, 2007, and terminates the task force on the date that it submits the report or on January 31, 2007, whichever is earlier. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/18/2006SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  1/18/2006SenateFirst Reading
  1/18/2006SenateReferred to Rules
  4/7/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi
  1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die

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