Bill Status of HB3002  93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  NURS HM-PRIVACY OF RECORDS

House Sponsors
Rep. Richard P. Myers and Mary E. Flowers

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
210 ILCS 45/2-105.1 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that a resident and relatives of a resident have the right to keep their medical records private. Provides that if a facility closes, the owner of the facility may be held liable if a resident's medical records are not correctly transferred to (i) another facility, (ii) the resident, or (iii) the resident's relative or guardian. Provides that a facility that has violated or compromised the privacy of a resident's medical record shall be subject to the same penalties as those imposed under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/25/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Richard P. Myers
  2/26/2003HouseFirst Reading
  2/26/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/27/2003HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  3/12/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000
  3/12/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/13/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/21/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Richard P. Myers
  3/21/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/4/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die