NURS HM-PRIVACY OF RECORDS House SponsorsRep. Richard P. Myers and Mary E. Flowers 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 210 ILCS 45/2-105.1 new Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that a resident and relatives of a resident have the right to keep their medical records private. Provides that if a facility closes, the owner of the facility may be held liable if a resident's medical records are not correctly transferred to (i) another facility, (ii) the resident, or (iii) the resident's relative or guardian. Provides that a facility that has violated or compromised the privacy of a resident's medical record shall be subject to the same penalties as those imposed under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Effective immediately. 2/25/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Richard P. Myers 2/26/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2003HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/12/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 3/12/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/21/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Richard P. Myers 3/21/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/4/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die