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 Bill Status of SB0025  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Melinda Bush - Elgie R. Sims, Jr. - Linda Holmes - Cristina Castro - Omar Aquino, Kimberly A. Lightford, Robert Peters, Iris Y. Martinez, Mattie Hunter, Emil Jones, III, Ann Gillespie, Michael E. Hastings, Ram Villivalam, Martin A. Sandoval, Laura Fine and Don Harmon

House Sponsors
(Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy - Emanuel Chris Welch - Sara Feigenholtz - Marcus C. Evans, Jr. - Jehan Gordon-Booth, Karina Villa, Will Guzzardi, Elizabeth Hernandez, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Diane Pappas, Nicholas K. Smith, LaToya Greenwood, Ann M. Williams, Deb Conroy, Daniel Didech, Anne Stava-Murray, Anna Moeller, Gregory Harris, Celina Villanueva, Katie Stuart, Barbara Hernandez, Robyn Gabel, Michelle Mussman, John Connor, Jonathan Carroll, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Kathleen Willis, Carol Ammons, Delia C. Ramirez, Justin Slaughter, Robert Martwick, Sonya M. Harper, Jawaharial Williams, Natalie A. Manley, Aaron M. Ortiz and Bob Morgan)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  6/12/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0013

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
405 ILCS 5/3-610from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-610


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that as soon as possible but not later than 24 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, after emergency admission of a respondent to a mental health facility on an inpatient basis, the respondent shall be personally examined (rather than examined) by a psychiatrist. Provides that for the purpose of this provision, a personal examination includes an examination performed in real time (synchronous examination) via an Interactive Telecommunication System as defined in the Illinois Administrative Code.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides that an examination via an Interactive Telecommunication System may only be used for certification that the respondent is subject to involuntary admission when a psychiatrist is not on-site within the time period set forth in the Code. Provides that if the examination is performed via an Interactive Communication System, that fact shall be noted on the certificate.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
405 ILCS 5/3-610
Adds reference to:
New Act
210 ILCS 5/6.1 rep.
410 ILCS 70/9 rep.
720 ILCS 510/Act rep.
720 ILCS 513/Act rep.
735 ILCS 5/11-107.1 rep.
745 ILCS 30/Act rep.
5 ILCS 375/6.11
20 ILCS 505/5from Ch. 23, par. 5005
5 ILCS 140/7.5
55 ILCS 5/3-3013from Ch. 34, par. 3-3013
210 ILCS 5/2from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 157-8.2
210 ILCS 5/3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 157-8.3
215 ILCS 5/356z.4
215 ILCS 5/356z.4a new
215 ILCS 125/5-3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2
215 ILCS 165/10from Ch. 32, par. 604
225 ILCS 60/22from Ch. 111, par. 4400-22
225 ILCS 60/36from Ch. 111, par. 4400-36
225 ILCS 65/65-35was 225 ILCS 65/15-15
225 ILCS 65/65-43
225 ILCS 95/7.5
410 ILCS 535/1from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 73-1
415 ILCS 5/56.1from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1056.1
720 ILCS 5/9-1.2from Ch. 38, par. 9-1.2
720 ILCS 5/9-2.1from Ch. 38, par. 9-2.1
720 ILCS 5/9-3.2from Ch. 38, par. 9-3.2
720 ILCS 5/12-3.1from Ch. 38, par. 12-3.1
735 ILCS 5/8-802from Ch. 110, par. 8-802
745 ILCS 70/3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 5303
750 ILCS 65/15from Ch. 40, par. 1015

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Reproductive Health Act. Provides that every individual has a fundamental right to make autonomous decisions about one's own reproductive health. Provides that every individual who becomes pregnant has a fundamental right to continue the pregnancy and give birth or to have an abortion, and to make autonomous decisions about how to exercise that right. Provides that a fertilized egg, embryo, or fetus does not have independent rights under the law, of this State. Provides prohibited State actions. Provides that a party aggrieved by a violation of the Act may bring a civil lawsuit. Provides that a health care professional shall report each abortion performed to the Department of Public Health. Limits home rule powers. Repeals provisions regarding abortion in the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act, the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act, and the Injunction Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Repeals the Illinois Abortion Law of 1975, the Partial-birth Abortion Ban Act, and the Abortion Performance Refusal Act. Makes corresponding changes in the Children and Family Services Act, the Counties Code, the Medical Practice Act of 1987, the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987, the Vital Records Act, the Criminal Code of 2012, the Health Care Right of Conscience Act, and the Rights of Married Persons Act. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that information and records held by the Department collected under the Reproductive Health Act is exempt from inspection and copying. Amends the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act. Provides that that term "ambulatory surgical treatment center" does not include any facility in which the performance of abortion procedures is limited to those performed without general, epidural, or spinal anesthesia. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides insurance requirements for the coverage of abortion. Makes corresponding changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act. Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that operative surgery does not include abortions performed without general, epidural, or spinal anesthesia, and other gynecological procedures related to abortions. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that tissue and products from an abortion or miscarriage may be buried, entombed, or cremated. Effective immediately.

 Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Office of Management and Budget)
 The Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to this bill as it is not a supplemental appropriation that increases or decreases appropriations. Under the Act, a balanced budget note must be prepared only for bills that change a general funds appropriation for the fiscal year in which the new bill is enacted.

 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Transportation)
 No land conveyances are included in this bill; therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed.

 Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (IL Environmental Protection Agency)
 This legislation will have no fiscal impact on the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

 Correctional Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept of Corrections)
 There is no fiscal or population impact on the Department of Corrections.

 Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 SB 25, as amended by HA 1 will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois.

 State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 SB 25, as amended by House Amendment 1, would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.

 Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Department of Insurance)
 This legislation has no projected fiscal impact on the Illinois Department of Insurance.

 Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Housing Development Authority)
 This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2019SenatePrefiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  1/9/2019SenateFirst Reading
  1/9/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/10/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  1/23/2019SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  1/29/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
  2/20/2019SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  3/5/2019SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 007-000-000
  3/5/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  4/4/2019SenateSecond Reading
  4/4/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2019
  4/4/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  4/4/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/9/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  4/9/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000
  4/11/2019SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/11/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Morrison
  4/11/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/11/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  4/11/2019HouseArrived in House
  4/11/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  4/11/2019HouseFirst Reading
  4/11/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/26/2019HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary Edly-Allen
  4/30/2019HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  5/8/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 014-000-000
  5/8/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/9/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  5/9/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  5/16/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/16/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa
  5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
  5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  5/24/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas
  5/24/2019HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019
  5/26/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  5/26/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/26/2019HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  5/26/2019HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  5/26/2019HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  5/26/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Human Services Committee
  5/26/2019HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Deb Conroy
  5/26/2019HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  5/26/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  5/26/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  5/26/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  5/26/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  5/26/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  5/26/2019HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  5/26/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
  5/26/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  5/26/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  5/26/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  5/26/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  5/26/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  5/26/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
  5/26/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Celina Villanueva
  5/26/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  5/26/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  5/26/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  5/26/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  5/26/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
  5/26/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  5/26/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  5/26/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  5/26/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  5/26/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
  5/26/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  5/26/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
  5/26/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  5/26/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended
  5/26/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed as Amended
  5/26/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Appropriations-Human Services Committee; 012-007-000
  5/27/2019HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Kelly M. Burke
  5/27/2019HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  5/27/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  5/27/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Correctional Note Filed as Amended
  5/27/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Filed as Amended
  5/27/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended
  5/27/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  5/27/2019SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Melinda Bush
  5/27/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  5/28/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  5/28/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  5/28/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  5/28/2019HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/28/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/28/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/28/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  5/28/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  5/28/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 064-050-004
  5/28/2019SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  5/28/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2019
  5/28/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Judicial Note Filed as Amended
  5/28/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  5/28/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Melinda Bush
  5/28/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/29/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Public Health
  5/29/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  5/29/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
  5/29/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  5/29/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5/29/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Public Health; 008-004-000
  5/30/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
  5/30/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  5/30/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  5/30/2019SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  5/30/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
  5/30/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  5/31/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  5/31/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  5/31/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 034-020-003
  5/31/2019SenateSenate Concurs
  5/31/2019SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/1/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  6/4/2019SenateSent to the Governor
  6/12/2019SenateGovernor Approved
  6/12/2019SenateEffective Date June 12, 2019
  6/12/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0013
  6/13/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

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