HOSPICE PROGRAM LIC-TERMINL IL Senate SponsorsSen. Barack Obama-Antonio Munoz-Christine Radogno-Iris Y. Martinez, Louis S. Viverito, Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson, Susan Garrett, William R. Haine, Terry Link and M. Maggie Crotty House Sponsors(Rep. Sara Feigenholtz-Robert F. Flider-Naomi D. Jakobsson-Kathleen A. Ryg-Brandon W. Phelps, Kevin Joyce, Michael K. Smith, Patrick Verschoore, William Delgado, Lovana Jones and Gary Forby) 7/23/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0319 210 ILCS 60/3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 6103210 ILCS 60/4from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 6104Amends the Hospice Program Licensing Act. Changes the definition of terminally ill to include a patient that has a life expectancy of one year or less (rather than 6 months or less). Makes changes in the definition of "hospice service plan". Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (Department of Public Health) The fiscal impact as a result of this legislation would be anticipated to be minimal.Fiscal Note (Department of Public Health) The fiscal impact as a result of this legislation would be anticipated to be minimal. There is not an anticipated change in administration of this Act with the amendment to the law. 1/29/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Barack Obama 1/29/2003SenateFirst Reading 1/29/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/6/2003SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 2/19/2003SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 011-000-000 2/19/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 26, 2003 2/19/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz 2/19/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 2/19/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/26/2003SenateFiscal Note Requested by Sen. Dale A. Righter 3/17/2003SenateFiscal Note Filed 3/19/2003SenateFiscal Note Filed 3/21/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/21/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2003 3/21/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito 3/24/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 3/24/2003HouseArrived in House 3/24/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/25/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/25/2003HouseFirst Reading 3/25/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/27/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 3/27/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/10/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 4/10/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/10/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 4/10/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 4/15/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Verschoore 4/15/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 4/15/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones 4/16/2003HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 4/16/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Forby 5/1/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 008-000-000 5/1/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 5/13/2003SenatePassed Both Houses 5/16/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 5/16/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 5/16/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 5/16/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 5/16/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 6/11/2003SenateSent to the Governor 7/23/2003SenateGovernor Approved 7/23/2003SenateEffective Date July 23, 2003 7/23/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0319