DHS-FOLIC ACID-PUBLIC EDUCATN House SponsorsRep. Cynthia Soto-Karen A. Yarbrough-William Delgado-Rosemary Mulligan-David A. Wirsing, Eddie Washington, Robert S. Molaro, Ralph C. Capparelli, Richard T. Bradley, Barbara Flynn Currie, Elaine Nekritz, Robert Rita and Donald L. Moffitt Senate Sponsors(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez-Barack Obama, George P. Shadid-Christine Radogno-Susan Garrett, Antonio Munoz-Mattie Hunter, Ira I. Silverstein, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson, James T. Meeks, William R. Haine, Terry Link, M. Maggie Crotty, Martin A. Sandoval and Donne E. Trotter) 7/2/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0084 20 ILCS 1305/10-35 new Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Public Health, to conduct a public information campaign to (i) educate women about the benefits of consuming folic acid before and during pregnancy to improve their chances of having a healthy baby and (ii) increase the consumption of folic acid by women of child-bearing age. 1/23/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto 1/23/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 1/23/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 1/23/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 1/23/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Wirsing 1/23/2003HouseFirst Reading 1/23/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/29/2003HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/5/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 2/5/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/6/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/6/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/19/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 2/20/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro 2/20/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ralph C. Capparelli 2/20/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 2/20/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/20/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 2/20/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 2/28/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 2/28/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/4/2003SenateArrive in Senate 3/4/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 5, 2003 3/6/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/6/2003SenateFirst Reading 3/6/2003SenateReferred to Rules 3/19/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama 4/3/2003SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 4/11/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. George P. Shadid 4/16/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 4/16/2003SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 009-000-000 4/16/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2003 4/16/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 4/30/2003SenateSecond Reading 4/30/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 1, 2003 5/1/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz 5/7/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/7/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/7/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/7/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/7/2003HousePassed Both Houses 5/16/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 5/16/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks 5/16/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 5/16/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 5/16/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 5/19/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 5/20/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 6/5/2003HouseSent to the Governor 7/2/2003HouseGovernor Approved 7/2/2003HouseEffective Date January 1, 2004 7/2/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0084