SB3383 - 104th General Assembly

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PATHOGENS
Last Action
2/25/2026 - Senate: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Laura Ellman
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
210 ILCS 83/Act rep.
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Defines "pathogens of epidemiological concern". Provides that each hospital shall develop and implement comprehensive interventions to prevent and control pathogens of epidemiological concern (instead of multidrug-resistant organisms) that take into consideration guidelines of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or recommendations from the Infectious Disease Society of America, the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, or the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society for the management of multidrug-resistant organisms in health care settings. Within 12 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, requires each hospital to adopt a policy for preventing and controlling the transmission of pathogens of epidemiological concern. Establishes reporting requirements for hospitals with patients carrying pathogens of epidemiological concern. Repeals the MRSA Screening and Reporting Act.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/04/2026 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
2/04/2026 Senate First Reading
2/04/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/17/2026 Senate Assigned to Public Health
2/24/2026 Senate Do Pass Public Health; 008-000-000
2/24/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2026
2/25/2026 Senate Second Reading
2/25/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026