PB HLTH-SEXUALLY TRANS DISEASE Senate SponsorsSen. David Koehler-William Delgado-Heather Steans-Pamela J. Althoff-Mattie Hunter, Iris Y. Martinez, Emil Jones, III, Martin A. Sandoval, Jacqueline Y. Collins and Donne E. Trotter House Sponsors(Rep. Sara Feigenholtz-Ron Stephens-Karen A. Yarbrough-Patricia R. Bellock-Elizabeth Coulson, Constance A. Howard, Greg Harris, Esther Golar, LaShawn K. Ford, William D. Burns, Kathleen A. Ryg, Paul D. Froehlich, Elizabeth Hernandez, Cynthia Soto, Daniel J. Burke, Lou Lang, Jehan A. Gordon and William B. Black) 8/24/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0613 410 ILCS 325/3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7403410 ILCS 325/6from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7406Amends the Illinois Sexually Transmissible Disease Control Act. Adds definitions for "health care professional" and "expedited partner therapy". Provides that the Department of Public Health shall provide information and technical assistance as appropriate to health care professionals who provide expedited partner therapy services for persons with sexually transmissible diseases. Provides that a health care professional who makes a clinical diagnosis of chlamydia or gonorrhea may prescribe, dispense, furnish, or otherwise provide prescription antibiotic drugs to the infected person's sexual partner or partners without physical examination of the partner or partners, if in the judgment of the health care professional, the partner is unlikely or unable to present for comprehensive health care. Provides that the health care professional shall provide counseling for the patient and written materials to be given by the patient to the partner or partners. Provides that a health care professional providing expedited partner therapy in good faith without fee or compensation and providing counseling and written materials shall not be subject to civil or professional liability, except for willful and wanton misconduct. Makes other changes.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:225 ILCS 60/64 new225 ILCS 65/70-170 new225 ILCS 95/25 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause with the engrossed bill with the following changes. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987, Nurse Practice Act, and Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987 to provide that no licensee under the Acts may be disciplined for providing expedited partner therapy in accordance with the provisions of the Illinois Sexually Transmissible Disease Control Act. Further amends the Illinois Sexually Transmissible Disease Control Act to provide that a pharmacist or pharmacy shall not be subject to civil or professional liability for choosing not to fill a prescription that would cause the pharmacist or pharmacy to violate any provision of the Pharmacy Practice Act, including the definitions of "prescription" and "drug regimen review" as set forth in the Pharmacy Practice Act. 2/3/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 2/3/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/3/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/3/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 2/4/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans 2/4/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/5/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/10/2009SenateAssigned to Public Health 3/5/2009SenateDo Pass Public Health; 009-001-000 3/5/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2009 3/16/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 3/16/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/18/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/18/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/18/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/18/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2009 3/18/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health 3/19/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Public Health 3/30/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/2/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/2/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 4/2/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-006-000 4/2/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/2/2009HouseArrived in House 4/2/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/2/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 4/2/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/2/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/14/2009HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 4/22/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 4/22/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 4/22/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 006-001-000 4/22/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/24/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 4/24/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/5/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/5/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 5/5/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 5/5/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 5/5/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 5/11/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William D. Burns 5/11/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 5/11/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 5/11/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/11/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/13/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 5/13/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 5/13/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 5/13/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 5/13/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-004-000 5/13/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 5/13/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/13/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 14, 2009 5/15/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. David Koehler 5/15/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/22/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Public Health 5/26/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Public Health; 006-000-000 5/27/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 054-003-000 5/27/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 6/25/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/24/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/24/2009SenateEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/24/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0613