BIOTERRORISM PREPAREDNESS-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Barack Obama-Ira I. Silverstein-Emil Jones, Jr. House Sponsors(Rep. Sara Feigenholtz) 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die New ActCreates the Bioterrorism Preparedness Act. Contains only a short title provision.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:New ActAdds reference to:20 ILCS 2305/2from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 22Deletes everything. Amends the Department of Public Health Act. Allows the Department to order a person or group of persons to be quarantined or isolated or to order a place to be closed and made off limits to the public on an immediate basis without prior consent or court order if, in the judgment of the Department, immediate action is required to protect the public health until the condition can be corrected or the danger to the public health eliminated or reduced. Requires the Department to obtain certain consents within 48 hours, or within a reasonable time under certain circumstances, after issuing an order isolation, quarantine, or closure without prior consent or court order. Contains provisions concerning the burden of proof that the Department must demonstrate in order to obtain a court order. Effective immediately. 2/20/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 2/20/2003SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 2/20/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/20/2003SenateChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 3/5/2003SenateAssigned to Executive 3/13/2003SenateDo Pass Executive; 008-005-000 3/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003 3/18/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/18/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 19, 2003 3/27/2003SenateVerified 3/27/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 032-016-002 3/27/2003HouseArrived in House 3/27/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan 3/27/2003HouseFirst Reading 3/27/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/31/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/2/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/14/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/14/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 19(a); May 31, 2003 5/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee 5/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/28/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000 5/28/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2003SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Barack Obama 5/29/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/30/2003HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/31/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-004-000 5/31/2003SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/31/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - May 31, 2003 5/31/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Barack Obama 5/31/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 7/1/2003SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die