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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HR 1261   </title>
<shortdesc>MRSA SCREENING ASSESSMENT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Elizabeth Coulson</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>     Recommends a thorough and complete assessment by the Illinois Department of Public Health in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention into the effectiveness of the Illinois screening legislation for preventing the spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Illinois hospitals.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>5/1/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Coulson</action>
<statusdate>5/6/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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