SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME House SponsorsRep. Emily McAsey-Constance A. Howard-Karen A. Yarbrough-Luis Arroyo-Charles E. Jefferson, Mark L. Walker, Sandy Cole, Patricia R. Bellock, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Fred Crespo, Darlene J. Senger, Deborah Mell, Michael J. Zalewski, Greg Harris, Karen May, Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham, Linda Chapa LaVia, Al Riley, John A. Fritchey, Barbara Flynn Currie, Harry Osterman, William Davis, Carol A. Sente, Monique D. Davis and Michael K. Smith Senate Sponsors(Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Mattie Hunter) 7/20/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1116 210 ILCS 85/11.6 new Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Requires hospitals to provide, free of charge, information and instructional materials regarding sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), explaining the medical effects upon infants and young children and emphasizing measures that may reduce the risk. Provides that such information and materials shall be provided to parents or legal guardians of each newborn, upon discharge from the hospital, and that prior to discharge, a nurse or appropriate staff person shall review the proffered materials with the infant's parents or legal guardian and shall discuss best practices to reduce the incidence of SIDS as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. 2/10/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey 2/10/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/10/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2010HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/25/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker 3/3/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-000-000 3/3/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/4/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 3/4/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/11/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger 3/11/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell 3/11/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 3/11/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 3/11/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/11/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 3/16/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/16/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 3/16/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 3/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 3/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 3/17/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 3/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 3/17/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 3/17/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 3/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 3/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/17/2010SenateArrive in Senate 3/17/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 18, 2010 3/17/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 3/18/2010SenateFirst Reading 3/18/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 4/6/2010SenateAssigned to Public Health 4/14/2010SenateDo Pass Public Health; 006-000-000 4/14/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2010 4/22/2010SenateSecond Reading 4/22/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 23, 2010 4/29/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/29/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/29/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 4/29/2010HousePassed Both Houses 5/28/2010HouseSent to the Governor 7/20/2010HouseGovernor Approved 7/20/2010HouseEffective Date January 1, 2011 7/20/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1116