HEALTH CARE JUSTICE ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Barack Obama-Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Susan Garrett, Kimberly A. Lightford, Mattie Hunter-Donne E. Trotter, Gary Forby, Iris Y. Martinez, John J. Cullerton, Jeffrey M. Schoenberg, William R. Haine, Antonio Munoz, James F. Clayborne, Jr., Miguel del Valle, M. Maggie Crotty, Don Harmon, Lawrence M. Walsh, Rickey R. Hendon, Ira I. Silverstein, Terry Link, Martin A. Sandoval and Louis S. Viverito 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die New ActCreates the Health Care Justice Act. Provides that by July 1, 2007, the State of Illinois shall implement a health care access plan that provides access to a full range of preventive, acute, and long-term health care services and contains other features. Establishes the Adequate Health Care Task Force with members appointed by the Governor. Provides for public hearings and requires a final report from the Task Force by March 15, 2006. Requires enactment of legislation by December 31, 2006. Effective July 1, 2004. 2/4/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Barack Obama 2/4/2004SenateFirst Reading 2/4/2004SenateReferred to Rules 2/4/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Vince Demuzio 2/4/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 2/10/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/10/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 2/11/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/18/2004SenateAssigned to Insurance & Pensions 2/18/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/19/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 2/24/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Denny Jacobs 2/24/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/24/2004SenateDo Pass Insurance & Pensions; 006-003-000 2/24/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2004 2/25/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 3/2/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/2/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 3/2/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 3/2/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 3/3/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz 3/3/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 3/3/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Miguel del Valle 3/3/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/3/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/3/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh 3/3/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon 3/4/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/4/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Barack Obama 3/4/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 3/4/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 3/12/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/23/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Insurance & Pensions 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Insurance & Pensions 3/24/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito 3/24/2004SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004 8/24/2004SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 8/24/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 8/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die