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 Bill Status of HB4515  103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  PHYSICIAN-DISCIPLINE EXEMPTION

House Sponsors
Rep. Daniel Swanson - Linda Chapa LaVia - Jerry Costello, II - Jeanne M Ives - Natalie Phelps Finnie, Mark Batinick, Steven A. Andersson, Michael Halpin, Michael J. Zalewski, Kathleen Willis, Patricia R. Bellock, Barbara Wheeler, Terri Bryant, Camille Y. Lilly, Michelle Mussman, Sheri Jesiel, Steven Reick, Silvana Tabares, Tony McCombie, Norine K. Hammond, Avery Bourne, Randy E. Frese, Tim Butler, Peter Breen, Jerry Lee Long, Ryan Spain, Anthony DeLuca, Martin J. Moylan and Jonathan Carroll

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Chris Nybo - Neil Anderson - Andy Manar - Laura M. Murphy - Melinda Bush, Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, Dale Fowler, Terry Link, Chuck Weaver, Pat McGuire, Mattie Hunter, Toi W. Hutchinson, Wm. Sam McCann, Thomas Cullerton, Kwame Raoul, Omar Aquino, Michael E. Hastings, Scott M. Bennett, Patricia Van Pelt, Bill Cunningham, Jil Tracy, Cristina Castro, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Sue Rezin, Heather A. Steans, Linda Holmes, John F. Curran, Pamela J. Althoff, Steven M. Landek, Daniel Biss, John J. Cullerton, David Koehler, Iris Y. Martinez, Michael Connelly, Julie A. Morrison, Antonio Muñoz, Jim Oberweis, William R. Haine, Ira I. Silverstein, Don Harmon, Chapin Rose and Kimberly A. Lightford)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  11/30/2018HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1137

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 60/22.6 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Exempts physicians from disciplinary action by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation based solely upon the licensee's recommendation or provision of a treatment method for Lyme disease or other tick-borne disease if specified criteria are met. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
225 ILCS 60/22.6 new
Adds reference to:
New Act
20 ILCS 2310/2310-390 rep.
225 ILCS 60/22from Ch. 111, par. 4400-22

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Lyme Disease Prevention and Protection Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall establish the Lyme Disease Prevention, Detection, and Outreach Program to advise the Department on disease prevention and surveillance and provider and public education relating to the disease. Provides that the Department shall continue to support the vector-borne disease epidemiologist coordinator who is responsible for overseeing the program. Provides that the program shall meet specified requirements to raise awareness about and to promote prevention of Lyme disease. Creates the Lyme Disease Task Force. Provides language concerning the duties and membership of the Task Force. Provides that the Department shall prepare a report annually indicating all efforts under the Act, and the report shall be posted on the Department's website and distributed to the General Assembly and the Task Force. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall not take disciplinary or non-disciplinary actions against a physician for experimental treatment for Lyme Disease or other tick-borne diseases.

Governor Amendatory Veto Message
Recommends removing a provision added to the Medical Practice Act of 1987 that prohibits the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation from taking any disciplinary or non-disciplinary actions against a physician for experimental treatment for Lyme disease or other tick-borne diseases, including, but not limited to, the prescription of or treatment with long-term antibiotics. (Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 60/22)

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/2/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Swanson
  2/2/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/2/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/12/2018HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
  2/20/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  2/20/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
  2/22/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson
  2/28/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
  3/8/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  4/10/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  4/10/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  4/10/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
  4/10/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
  4/10/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 016-000-000
  4/10/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4/18/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  4/18/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sheri Jesiel
  4/18/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
  4/20/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
  4/20/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
  4/20/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  4/20/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne
  4/20/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
  4/20/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  4/20/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler
  4/20/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Peter Breen
  4/20/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Lee Long
  4/20/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
  4/23/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Swanson
  4/23/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/24/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
  4/25/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/25/2018HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/26/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 016-000-000
  4/27/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  4/27/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  4/27/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  4/27/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/27/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/27/2018HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-002-001
  4/27/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
  4/27/2018HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
  4/27/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeanne M Ives
  4/27/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie Phelps Finnie
  5/1/2018SenateArrive in Senate
  5/1/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  5/1/2018SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
  5/1/2018SenateFirst Reading
  5/1/2018SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/1/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo
  5/1/2018SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Chris Nybo
  5/2/2018SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Chris Nybo
  5/2/2018SenateAssigned to Public Health
  5/2/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
  5/3/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
  5/3/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  5/3/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar
  5/3/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  5/4/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
  5/7/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chuck Weaver
  5/8/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire
  5/8/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5/9/2018SenateDo Pass Public Health; 008-000-000
  5/9/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2018
  5/9/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
  5/9/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
  5/9/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
  5/9/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  5/9/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
  5/9/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
  5/9/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  5/9/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
  5/10/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
  5/10/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  5/10/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  5/10/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  5/10/2018SenateSecond Reading
  5/10/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2018
  5/10/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  5/10/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  5/10/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
  5/11/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
  5/11/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  5/11/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
  5/11/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  5/11/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek
  5/11/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss
  5/14/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
  5/14/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  5/14/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  5/14/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
  5/15/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  5/15/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
  5/15/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jim Oberweis
  5/15/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
  5/16/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  5/16/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  5/16/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
  5/16/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  5/16/2018HousePassed Both Houses
  5/17/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  6/14/2018HouseSent to the Governor
  8/13/2018HouseGovernor Amendatory Veto
  11/13/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto
  11/13/2018HouseMotion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Rep. Daniel Swanson
  11/14/2018House3/5 Vote Required
  11/14/2018HouseOverride Amendatory Veto - House Passed 110-000-000
  11/14/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto November 15, 2018
  11/14/2018SenateMotion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Sen. Chris Nybo
  11/15/2018Senate3/5 Vote Required
  11/15/2018SenateOverride Amendatory Veto - Senate Passed 048-000-000
  11/15/2018HouseAmendatory Veto Overridden Both Houses
  11/30/2018HouseEffective Date January 1, 2019
  11/30/2018HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1137

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