House Sponsors: STROGER. Senate Sponsors: DELEO-OBAMA Short description: SCH CD-TB SKIN TEST SCREENING Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the School Code. Eliminates provisions that require a tuberculosis skin test screening to be included as a required part of school health examinations if a child resides in an area designated by the Department of Public Health as having a high incidence of Tuberculosis. FISCAL NOTE (Dpt. of Public Health) HB788 has no fiscal implications for DPH. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE (State Board of Education) The bill would have no fiscal impact on SBE. FISCAL NOTE (State Bd. of Ed.) No change from SBE mandates note. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (State Board of Education) No change from previous SBE note. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (SBE) No change from previous SBE note. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds that a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches may include a tuberculosis skin test screening as part of a child's required health examination if, in the physician's professional judgment, the child is potentially at risk for tuberculosis. STATE DEBT IMPACT NOTE, H-AM 1 There would be no impact on State debt. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status