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 Bill Status of SB1877  97th General Assembly


Short Description:  POWER ATTY-HEALTH CARE-FORM

Senate Sponsors
Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi

House Sponsors
(Rep. Sidney H. Mathias - Patricia R. Bellock)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/14/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0148

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
755 ILCS 45/4-10from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 804-10


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Power of Attorney Act. Changes a reference to the Act in the statutory short form power of attorney for health care. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Further amends the Illinois Power of Attorney Act. Deletes language in the Illinois Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney for Health Care providing that: (i) the authority given to the agent who is to serve as the personal representative under HIPAA and its regulations and to access individually identifiable health information or authorize the release of that information to third parties takes effect immediately, even if the power of attorney states that the agency takes effect at some future date; and (ii) in information provided to the principal, the agent can act immediately as to the access to records and sharing of information, even if the agency takes effect at a later date.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Further amends the Illinois Power of Attorney Act. Provides that the effective date is July 1, 2011 (instead of effective immediately).

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
  2/10/2011SenateFirst Reading
  2/10/2011SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/2/2011SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  3/10/2011SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  3/11/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
  3/11/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/14/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  3/15/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/15/2011SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 010-000-000
  3/15/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2011
  3/30/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
  3/30/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  3/31/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  4/6/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000
  4/11/2011SenateSecond Reading
  4/11/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Wilhelmi
  4/11/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2011
  4/14/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  4/14/2011HouseArrived in House
  4/14/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/14/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  4/14/2011HouseFirst Reading
  4/14/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/21/2011HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  4/27/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 009-000-000
  4/27/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/3/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/3/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/6/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  5/6/2011SenatePassed Both Houses
  5/6/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  6/3/2011SenateSent to the Governor
  7/14/2011SenateGovernor Approved
  7/14/2011SenateEffective Date July 14, 2011
  7/14/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0148

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