CIV PRO-HEALTH CARE RECRD COPY House SponsorsRep. Sidney H. Mathias 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 735 ILCS 5/8-2001from Ch. 110, par. 8-2001735 ILCS 5/8-2006735 ILCS 5/8-2003 rep. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Defines "health care practitioner" and changes all existing references to "physician" to "health care practitioner" in provisions regarding the examination of a patient's health records. Provides that records of a health care facility or health care practitioner shall be made available for examination or copying to the patient's health care practitioner or authorized attorney, any person, entity, or organization presenting a valid authorization for the release of records signed by the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative. Provides that a reasonable copying fee may be charged for record requests from patients, health care practitioners, attorneys, employers or insurers for worker's compensation purposes, and subpoenas. Repeals provisions concerning records of health care practitioners (these provisions are added to other existing provisions). In provisions concerning copying fees, removes references to provisions that are repealed. 2/22/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/22/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/22/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2007HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/21/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 013-000-001 3/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007 5/3/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007 5/10/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007 5/18/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2007 5/25/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die