Bill Status of HB 3910   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  HOSPITAL-REPORT DOMESTIC VIOL

House Sponsors
Rep. Sandra M. Pihos-Michael P. McAuliffe-Sidney H. Mathias, Mark H. Beaubien, Jr., Mike Fortner, Michael G. Connelly, Michael W. Tryon, Renée Kosel, Jerry L. Mitchell, Bob Biggins and Randy Ramey, Jr.

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/22/2009HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
210 ILCS 80/1.05 new
720 ILCS 5/26-1from Ch. 38, par. 26-1

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Hospital Emergency Service Act and the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that if an emergency room staff member has reasonable cause to believe that (i) an individual known to him or her in the course of performing his or her duties as an emergency room staff member is a victim of domestic violence and (ii) the individual has not reported the domestic violence to a law enforcement agency, the emergency room staff member must immediately report the suspected domestic violence to a law enforcement agency. Provides that an individual or entity participating in good faith in the making of a report is immune from liability. Provides that a person who violates these provisions commits disorderly conduct, and provides criminal penalties for violations. Requires hospitals to report to the Department of Public Health by January 1, 2011 concerning their implementation of these provisions. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  2/26/2009HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
  2/26/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.
  2/26/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
  2/26/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly
  2/26/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
  2/26/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
  2/26/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
  2/26/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins
  2/26/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.
  2/26/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/26/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/3/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  3/3/2009HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/13/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/26/2009HouseMotion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  4/22/2009HouseMotion Prevailed by Voice Vote
  4/22/2009HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

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