Public Act 100-1020
 
SB3062 EnrolledLRB100 20627 MJP 36063 b

    AN ACT concerning health.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The Department of Public Health Powers and
Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is
amended by adding Section 2310-341 as follows:
 
    (20 ILCS 2310/2310-341 new)
    Sec. 2310-341. Bone marrow registry inquiry; information.
Because information about bone marrow donation and
registration, such as "Be the Match", is important to encourage
donations, the Department shall develop and disseminate
information regarding a bone marrow registry, including, but
not limited to, the following:
        (1) the need for bone marrow donations;
        (2) patient populations that would benefit from bone
    marrow donations;
        (3) how to join a bone marrow registry; and
        (4) how to acquire a free buccal swab kit from a bone
    marrow registry.
The information under this Section may be disseminated in
print, electronically, or in any other manner determined by the
Department.