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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 6247   </title>
<shortdesc>DPH-BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Mary E. Flowers</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>410 ILCS 425/7.5 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the High Blood Pressure Control Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules requiring each State-owned facility, elementary and secondary public school building or campus, and public institution of higher learning to maintain onsite equipment for blood pressure monitoring and have at least one designee who is trained in the use of the blood pressure monitoring equipment. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules regarding the establishment of programs to train individuals in the use of blood pressure monitoring equipment.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>11/14/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers</action>
<statusdate>11/14/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>11/14/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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