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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1161   </title>
<shortdesc>GOOD SAMARITAN-TRAUMA CENTER</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Bill Brady, Dan Rutherford and Christine Radogno</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>745 ILCS 49/2</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>745 ILCS 49/25</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Good Samaritan Act. Provides that any physician licensed under the Medical Practice Act of 1987 and any licensed trauma center, authorized pursuant to 210 ILCS 50/3.90, who, in good faith provides emergency care or services to a person who is a victim of trauma and has presented to a licensed trauma center, shall not, as a result of his, her, or its acts or omissions, except willful or wanton misconduct on the part of the physician or trauma center, in providing the care, be liable for civil damages.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/20/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Brady</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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