FREE MED CLINIC-LIABLTY NOTICE House SponsorsRep. Patricia R. Bellock-Sandra M. Pihos-Julie Hamos-Mike Fortner-Franco Coladipietro Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kirk W. Dillard-Dan Cronin) 8/21/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0874 745 ILCS 49/30 Amends the Good Samaritan Act. In a Section requiring a free medical clinic to post an explanation of its exemption from civil liability for that exemption to apply, as an alternative to this posting, provides that the clinic may provide an explanation of the exemption in writing to each person who is enrolled as a patient or member of that free medical clinic or, in the case of a minor patient or member, to the parent or guardian of that minor. Provides that a free medical clinic may receive reimbursement from local governmental units or community organizations (instead of only from the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (formerly the Department of Public Aid)). Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:745 ILCS 49/30Adds reference to:745 ILCS 49/30.5 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Good Samaritan Act. Provides that a free medical clinic without any physical premises on which to post a civil liability exemption notice shall provide a written explanation of the Act's civil liability exemption to each patient, clinic member, or minor patient's parent or guardian. Provides that a separate document containing the explanation must be signed by the patient, clinic member, or minor patient's parent or guardian. Provides that unless a free medical clinic without physical premises complies with these provisions, none of the Act's immunity provisions apply. Provides that the amendatory Act applies to actions accruing on or after its effective date. Effective immediately. 2/11/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/11/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/20/2008HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/6/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/11/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 3/11/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 3/12/2008HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 014-000-000 3/12/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/26/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/1/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 4/1/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro 4/2/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 008-000-000 4/3/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/3/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 4/10/2008SenateArrive in Senate 4/10/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/10/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 4/10/2008SenateFirst Reading 4/10/2008SenateReferred to Rules 4/30/2008SenateAssigned to Judiciary Civil Law 5/8/2008SenateDo Pass Judiciary Civil Law; 008-000-000 5/8/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2008 5/20/2008SenateSecond Reading 5/20/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2008 5/23/2008SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2008 5/27/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin 5/27/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/27/2008HousePassed Both Houses 6/25/2008HouseSent to the Governor 6/25/2008HouseSent to the Governor 8/21/2008HouseGovernor Approved 8/21/2008HouseEffective Date August 21, 2008 8/21/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0874