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 Bill Status of HB0823  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  IDPH-PHLEBOTOMY-TRAINING

House Sponsors
Rep. Kathleen Willis - Robyn Gabel - Frances Ann Hurley, Linda Chapa LaVia, Michelle Mussman, Deb Conroy, Will Guzzardi, Mary Edly-Allen, Jonathan Carroll, John Connor, Elizabeth Hernandez and Anna Moeller

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Napoleon Harris, III - Laura M. Murphy - Ann Gillespie - Kimberly A. Lightford - Laura Fine, Antonio Muñoz, Cristina Castro and Laura Ellman)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 2310/2310-218 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Public Health to ensure that those who draw blood from children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are trained, at least once every 3 years, in the most current method of drawing blood from children and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Provides that the training shall focus on drawing blood in a safe manner that is as comfortable as possible. Requires the Department to ensure that those facilities and providers review their training program at least once within each 3-year period to ensure that the training includes the most current methods available of drawing blood from children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities that is safe and comfortable for them and their families. Requires the Department to ensure that by July 1, 2020 all medical facilities are equipped to draw blood from children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities using finger-prick equipment, hemoglobin testing equipment, and all other related equipment that can be adapted to serve patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall develop and make available training materials that ensure that all phlebotomists are trained in the most current methods of drawing blood from children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Provides that the materials shall conform to the best available practices used for drawing blood in a safe manner that is as comfortable as possible for the individual from whom blood is drawn and for the families, guardians, caretakers, or companions of the individual accompanying him or her while blood is drawn. Provides that the Department shall review the materials every 3 years to ensure that they conform with the best available practices. Provides that the Department shall ensure that health care providers and laboratories that employ a phlebotomist incorporate the training as part of a phlebotomist's initial employment training and as part of any ongoing training to maintain competencies and certifications as a phlebotomist. Defines "phlebotomist".

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Defines "phlebotomist" as a person specifically trained to draw blood for diagnostic purposes in a health care setting (rather than a person who is certified to draw blood for diagnostic testing, transfusion, research, or blood donation). Exempts nonprofit blood banks or the affiliated laboratories of nonprofit blood banks from the provisions.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Removes language requiring the Department to develop training materials.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3
Deletes reference to:
20 ILCS 2310/2310-218 new
Adds reference to:
New Act
30 ILCS 105/5.930 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Sickle Cell Prevention, Care, and Treatment Program Act. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish a grant program for the purpose of providing for the prevention, care, and treatment of sickle cell disease and for educational programs concerning the disease. Requires the Department to: (1) develop application criteria and standards of eligibility for groups or organizations that apply for funds under the program; and (2) make available grants to groups and organizations who meet the eligibility standards set by the Department. Provides that the highest priority for grants shall be accorded to established sickle cell disease community-based organizations, and priority shall be given to ensuring the establishment of sickle cell disease centers in underserved areas that have a higher population of sickle cell disease patients. Requires the Department to determine the maximum amount available for each grant; determine policies for the expiration and renewal of grants; require that all grant funds be used for the purpose of prevention, care, and treatment of sickle cell disease or for educational programs concerning the disease; and develop a sickle cell disease educational outreach program that includes the dissemination of educational materials to specified persons and institutions. Permits the Department to contract with an entity to implement the sickle cell disease educational outreach program. Requires the Department to adopt rules. Requires the Department to conduct a study to determine the prevalence, impact, and needs of individuals with sickle cell disease and the sickle cell trait in Illinois. Provides that implementation of the Act is subject to appropriation. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Sickle Cell Chronic Disease Fund.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/22/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis
  1/22/2019HouseFirst Reading
  1/22/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/23/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  1/23/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  1/23/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  1/23/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  1/23/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  1/23/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  1/23/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  1/23/2019HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  1/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  1/30/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen
  2/5/2019HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
  2/13/2019HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  2/13/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  2/13/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
  2/19/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  2/21/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  3/5/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis
  3/5/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/12/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
  3/20/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/20/2019HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000
  3/21/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/28/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis
  3/28/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/2/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
  4/4/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000
  4/5/2019HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
  4/9/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis
  4/9/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/10/2019HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/10/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  4/10/2019SenateArrive in Senate
  4/10/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/10/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  4/10/2019SenateFirst Reading
  4/10/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/24/2019SenateAssigned to Public Health
  4/26/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  4/29/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  5/2/2019SenatePostponed - Public Health
  5/7/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  5/7/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/7/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
  5/7/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/8/2019SenateDo Pass as Amended Public Health; 007-000-000
  5/8/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2019
  5/8/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
  5/16/2019SenateSecond Reading
  5/16/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2019
  5/16/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  5/22/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  5/24/2019SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2019
  5/31/2019SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  5/19/2020SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
  5/19/2020SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2020
  5/19/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2020
  5/20/2020SenateLegislation Considered in Special Session No. 1
  5/20/2020SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5/20/2020SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
  5/22/2020SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  5/23/2020SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5/23/2020SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  5/23/2020SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5/23/2020SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
  5/23/2020SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  5/23/2020SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  5/23/2020SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  5/23/2020SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  5/23/2020SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/23/2020SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5/23/2020SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Hunter
  5/23/2020SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/23/2020SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  5/23/2020SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  5/23/2020SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2020
  5/23/2020SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Prevailed
  6/24/2020SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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