PHELPS. New Act 5 ILCS 80/4.18 new 30 ILCS 105/5.449 new 745 ILCS 49/34 new Creates the Comprehensive Childbirth Act to regulate the practice of direct entry midwifery through certification requirements. Amends the Regulatory Agency Sunset Act to repeal the new Act on January 1, 2008. Amends the State Finance Act to add the Direct Entry Midwife Certification Fund. Amends the Good Samaritan Act to exempt direct entry midwives from civil liability for uncompensated emergency treatment. CORRECTIONAL NOTE This legislation has no fiscal or prison popultion impact on this Dept. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE In the opinion of DCCA, HB 1623 fails to create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Public Health) Fiscal implications to this Dept. would be approximately $70,000. HOME RULE NOTE HB 1623 does not preempt home rule authority. 97-03-06 H FIRST READING 97-03-06 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-03-11 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE HUMAN SERVS 97-03-11 H RE-ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE REG & REG 97-03-18 H CORRECTIONAL NOTE FILED 97-03-18 H COMMITTEE REG & REG 97-03-21 H STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE FILED 97-03-21 H COMMITTEE REG & REG 97-03-21 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 97-03-26 H FISCAL NOTE FILED 97-03-26 H COMMITTEE RULES 97-04-07 H HOME RULE NOTE FILED 97-04-07 H COMMITTEE RULES 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary