State of Illinois
90th General Assembly
Legislation

   [ Search ]   [ Legislation ]   [ Bill Summary ]
[ Home ]   [ Back ]   [ Bottom ]



90_SC0048

      ILCON Art. I, Sec. 25 new
          Proposes to amend the  Bill  of  Rights  Article  of  the
      Illinois  Constitution to provide that the State  shall enact
      on or before May 31, 2002 a plan for  universal  health  care
      coverage  for  all  persons.   Effective upon approval by the
      electors.
                                                     LRB9011353PTbd
                                               LRB9011353PTbd
 1                       SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
 2                      CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
 3        RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
 4    OF THE  STATE  OF  ILLINOIS,  THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES
 5    CONCURRING  HEREIN,  that  there  shall  be  submitted to the
 6    electors of the  State  for  adoption  or  rejection  at  the
 7    general  election  next occurring at least 6 months after the
 8    adoption of this resolution a proposition to add  Section  25
 9    of Article I of the Illinois Constitution as follows:
10                              ARTICLE I
11                           BILL OF RIGHTS
12        (ILCON Art. I, Sec. 25 new)
13    SECTION 25.  UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE COVERAGE
14        Health  care  is an essential safeguard of human life and
15    dignity, and there  is  an  obligation    for  the  State  of
16    Illinois  to ensure that every person is able to realize this
17    fundamental right.  On or  before May 31, 2002,  the  General
18    Assembly  by law shall enact a plan for universal health care
19    coverage that permits everyone in Illinois to  obtain  decent
20    health care on a regular basis.
21                              SCHEDULE
22        This  Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon approval
23    by the electors of this State.

[ Top ]