PUB HEALTH-HIV TESTING House SponsorsRep. Greg Harris-Aaron Schock-Constance A. Howard-Esther Golar-Monique D. Davis, Elga L. Jefferies, Careen M Gordon, Karen May, Harry Osterman, Richard T. Bradley, Linda Chapa LaVia, Sara Feigenholtz, Karen A. Yarbrough, Rosemary Mulligan, Ruth Munson, Patricia Reid Lindner and Annazette Collins Senate Sponsors(Sen. Carol Ronen) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 410 ILCS 305/3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7303410 ILCS 305/5from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7305410 ILCS 305/7from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7307410 ILCS 305/9from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7309410 ILCS 305/9.5 new410 ILCS 305/17 new Amends the AIDS Confidentiality Act. Provides that information concerning testing for HIV infection in subjects may be provided according to guidelines. Provides that a health facility may combine the form used to obtain written informed consent for HIV testing with forms used to obtain written informed consent for general medical care or any other medical test or procedure. Provides that no health care provider or professional may order an HIV test without making available to the person tested information about the meaning of the test results, the availability of additional or confirmatory testing, if appropriate, and the availability of referrals for further information or counseling (now, the provision only applies to a health care professional). Includes provisions concerning informed consent by health care providers and professionals (now, provisions only apply to health care providers). Makes corresponding changes in provisions concerning the disclosure of test results. Contains provisions concerning the delivery of test results. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall provide grants to expand voluntary routine HIV testing in health facilities.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:410 ILCS 305/5410 ILCS 305/7410 ILCS 305/9410 ILCS 305/9.5 newAdds reference to:20 ILCS 2310/2310-317 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administration Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall develop a program to identify individuals who are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) but are unaware of their infection. Provides that the Department shall target activities towards increasing voluntary routine HIV testing in health care facilities where large numbers of undiagnosed individuals are likely to be identified and where a large number of individuals with known HIV infection reside in the geographic area. Provides that the Department shall make grants to expand voluntary routine HIV testing in these health facilities. Provides that the Department shall conduct training and technical assistance activities targeted to these health facilities. Amends the AIDS Confidentiality Act. Adds a provision that provides that no health care provider or professional may order an HIV test without making available certain information. Deletes a provision requiring a health care provider or professional to obtain informed consent under certain circumstances. Adds a provision concerning the disclosure of test results. Adds language that a health care provider is not in violation of certain provisions when an attempt to contact the test subject or the subject's legally authorized representative at the address or telephone number provided by the test subject or the test subject's legally authorized representative does not result in contact and notification. Provides that the Department shall establish rules that exempt alternative blood test services provided for under specified provisions. Effective immediately. 2/15/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Greg Harris 2/20/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2007HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies 3/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 3/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/21/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 008-001-000 3/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 4/17/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 4/18/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 4/18/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 4/18/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 4/18/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 4/18/2007HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 4/18/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 4/18/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 4/19/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 4/19/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/19/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 4/19/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 4/20/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 4/20/2007HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 4/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 4/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson 4/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 4/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 4/20/2007HouseRemoved from Short Debate Status 4/20/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 4/20/2007HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 110-002-000 4/20/2007SenateArrive in Senate 4/20/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 24, 2007 4/24/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen 4/25/2007SenateFirst Reading 4/25/2007SenateReferred to Rules 5/2/2007SenateAssigned to Public Health 5/15/2007SenatePostponed - Public Health 5/15/2007SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die