House Sponsors: DART-SCOTT-BROSNAHAN-HOFFMAN. Short description: HEALTH CARE LIENS-MAXIMUM Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Clinical Psychologists Lien Act, the Dentists Lien Act, the Emergency Medical Services Personnel Lien Act, the Home Health Agency Lien Act, the Hospital Lien Act, the Physical Therapist Lien Act, and the Physicians Lien Act. Provides that the total amount of all liens under those Acts and subrogation claims may not exceed one-third of the sum paid to an injured person based on a claim or a right of action. Effective June 1, 2001. JUDICIAL NOTE (Office of the Illinois Courts) HB 157 would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State. FISCAL NOTE (Office of the Illinois Courts) HB 157 would have no fiscal impact on the judicial branch. CORRECTIONAL NOTE (Department of Corrections) There would be no population or cost impact to the Department. STATE MANDATES NOTE (Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs) In the opinion of DCCA, HB 157 creates a due process mandate for which reimbursement of the increased costs to units of local governments is not required under the State Mandates Act. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status