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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 6558   </title>
<shortdesc>GOOD SAMARITAN-PUB HLTH EMERG</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Elizabeth Coulson</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>745 ILCS 49/27 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Good Samaritan Act. Provides an exemption from civil liability for emergency care or treatment or supplies given in good faith which are related to or arise out of a public health emergency. Liability for civil damages will be imposed for willful or wanton misconduct on the part of the person in providing the care or treatment or supplies. Defines a "public health emergency". Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/6/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Coulson</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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