Bill Status of SB 2644   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  SOS-ADVANCE DIRECTIVE REGISTRY

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Julie A. Morrison, Sue Rezin, Paul Faraci, Adriane Johnson, Bill Cunningham, Mary Edly-Allen, Laura Fine, Javier L. Cervantes, Ram Villivalam, Sara Feigenholtz, Cristina Castro and Tom Bennett

House Sponsors
(Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado, Theresa Mah, Yolonda Morris, Anne Stava-Murray, Chris Miller and Kevin Schmidt)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0908

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
15 ILCS 305/34 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Secretary of State Act. Provides that the Secretary of State shall establish an electronic registry, to be known as the Advance Directive Registry, through which residents of the State of Illinois may deposit, with the Secretary of State, a completed Department of Public Health Uniform POLST form. Specifies that information in the Advance Directive Registry shall be made available to hospitals licensed under the Hospital Licensing Act and hospitals organized under the University of Illinois Hospital Act. Authorizes hospitals to rely on information obtained from the Advance Directive Registry as an accurate copy of the documents filed with the Advance Directive Registry. Directs the Secretary of State to adopt any rules necessary to implement the amendatory Act and to provide information on the Secretary of State's website regarding use of the Advance Directive Registry. Provides that, except in the case of gross negligence or willful misconduct, the Secretary of State and employees of the Secretary of State are immune from any civil or criminal liability in connection with the creation and maintenance of the Advance Directive Registry. Provides that a person who knowingly submits a document to the Advance Directive Registry without authorization or assists in such submission shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Specifies that the Secretary of State is not required to establish the Advance Directive Registry until January 1, 2026. Authorizes information about the Advance Directive Registry to be made available electronically. Specifies that neither a health care professional nor a health care provider is required to ask whether a patient has a Department of Public Health Uniform POLST form or to search the Advance Directive Registry. Adds a provision that limits the liability of health care professionals and health care providers that rely upon information contained in the Advance Directive Registry or that do not access or search the Advance Directive Registry.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes. Requires the Secretary of State to establish the Advance Directive Registry by January 1, 2027 (rather than January 1, 2026). Directs the Secretary of State to promote the Advance Directive Registry in calendar year 2026.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Provides that information in the Advance Directive Registry shall be made available electronically to Emergency Medical Services personnel as defined under the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides that hospital administrators shall, as appropriate for their respective hospital, provide access to information in the Advance Directive Registry to hospital health care providers. Makes other changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  11/8/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  11/8/2023SenateFirst Reading
  11/8/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/24/2024SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  2/14/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
  2/14/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  2/21/2024SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  2/21/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  2/23/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  2/26/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  2/28/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  2/28/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  2/29/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  3/5/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  3/5/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  3/5/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/6/2024SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-000-000
  3/6/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2024
  3/6/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  3/6/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  3/6/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  3/12/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  3/21/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000
  3/21/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  3/21/2024SenateSecond Reading
  3/21/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2024
  4/9/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  4/9/2024HouseArrived in House
  4/9/2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  4/10/2024HouseFirst Reading
  4/10/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/24/2024HouseAssigned to Public Health Committee
  4/26/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  4/26/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/2/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 008-000-000
  5/2/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  5/2/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/6/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  5/8/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  5/8/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/13/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Public Health Committee
  5/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 009-000-000
  5/16/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  5/16/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  5/16/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  5/16/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
  5/16/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  5/16/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/16/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/17/2024HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  5/21/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  5/21/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/21/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  5/21/2024SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
  5/21/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 21, 2024
  5/23/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  5/23/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/23/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary
  5/23/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000
  5/24/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
  5/24/2024SenateSenate Concurs
  5/24/2024SenatePassed Both Houses
  5/24/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  5/24/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
  6/21/2024SenateSent to the Governor
  8/9/2024SenateGovernor Approved
  8/9/2024SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0908

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