PREMATURE INFANTS-INFORMATION Senate SponsorsSen. Pamela J. Althoff-William Delgado-Mattie Hunter-Jacqueline Y. Collins House Sponsors(Rep. Jack D. Franks-Patricia R. Bellock-Elizabeth Coulson-William D. Burns-Lisa M. Dugan, Mary E. Flowers, Carol A. Sente, Kenneth Dunkin and Esther Golar) 7/20/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1117 410 ILCS 225/8 new410 ILCS 225/9 newAmends the Prenatal and Newborn Care Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall publish on its website certain specified information about the possible health complications associated with newborn infants who are born premature at less than 37 weeks gestational age and the proper care and support for these newborn infants. Provides that in determining what information is most beneficial to the public, the Department may consult with pediatric healthcare providers, community organizations, or other experts as the Department deems necessary. Provides that the Department shall ensure that the information is accessible to children's health providers, maternal care providers, hospitals, public health departments, and medical organizations. Requires the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services to consult with statewide organizations focused on premature infant healthcare in order to accomplish certain goals. Requires data regarding the incidence and cause of re-hospitalization in the first 6 months of life for infants born premature at earlier than 37 weeks gestational age to be reported to the Director of Public Health. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes the provision that data regarding the incidence and cause of re-hospitalization in the first 6 months of life for infants born premature at earlier than 37 weeks gestational age shall be reported to the Director of Public Health utilizing the mandated hospital discharge data system authorized in the Illinois Health Finance Reform Act. Provides instead that in consultation with statewide organizations representing hospitals, the Department of Public Health shall consider mechanisms to collect discharge data for purposes of analyzing readmission rates of certain premature infants. 2/9/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/9/2010SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 2/16/2010SenateAssigned to Public Health 2/23/2010SenateDo Pass Public Health; 008-000-000 2/23/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 24, 2010 2/24/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 2/24/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/12/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/12/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/16/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health 3/16/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 008-000-000 3/17/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/17/2010SenateSecond Reading 3/17/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Althoff 3/17/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 18, 2010 3/18/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/18/2010HouseArrived in House 3/18/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/18/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/18/2010HouseFirst Reading 3/18/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/8/2010HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 4/13/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/14/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-000-000 4/14/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 4/15/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 4/20/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/20/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/22/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 4/22/2010SenatePassed Both Houses 4/22/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 4/22/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William D. Burns 4/22/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 4/22/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 4/22/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 5/21/2010SenateSent to the Governor 7/20/2010SenateGovernor Approved 7/20/2010SenateEffective Date July 20, 2010 7/20/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1117