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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4148   </title>
<shortdesc>IDPH-DIVISION OF WOMEN HEALTH</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Elizabeth Coulson-Patricia R. Bellock</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>20 ILCS 2310/2310-430</reference><aliasreference>was 20 ILCS 2310/55.69</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department to create a Division of Women's Health (instead of designating a member of its staff) to handle women's health issues. Provides that the Division shall be headed by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches under the Medical Practice Act of 1987, who shall serve as a deputy director and shall report directly to the Director of Public Health. Provides that the head of the Division shall oversee a staff of qualified personnel who are able to effectively carry out the duties of the Division. Adds additional duties for the Division, including developing an annual report to be filed with the Governor and the General Assembly on the status of women's health care and research.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/27/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Coulson</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Human Services Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee;  005-001-000</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock</action>
<statusdate>4/1/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/1/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/3/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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