Bill Status of SB2581  93rd General Assembly

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Short Description:  HEALTH CARE JUSTICE ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Barack Obama - Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson - Jacqueline Y. Collins - Donne E. Trotter, Susan Garrett, Kimberly A. Lightford, Mattie Hunter, Gary Forby, Iris Y. Martinez, John J. Cullerton, Jeffrey M. Schoenberg, William R. Haine, Antonio Munoz, James F. Clayborne, Jr., Miguel del Valle, M. Maggie Crotty, Don Harmon, Lawrence M. Walsh, Rickey R. Hendon, Ira I. Silverstein, Terry Link, Martin A. Sandoval and Louis S. Viverito

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2005	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Health Care Justice Act. Provides that by July 1, 2007, the State of Illinois shall implement a health care access plan that provides access to a full range of preventive, acute, and long-term health care services and contains other features. Establishes the Adequate Health Care Task Force with members appointed by the Governor. Provides for public hearings and requires a final report from the Task Force by March 15, 2006. Requires enactment of legislation by December 31, 2006. Effective July 1, 2004.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/4/2004	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Barack Obama
2/4/2004	Senate	First Reading
2/4/2004	Senate	Referred to Rules
2/4/2004	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Vince Demuzio
2/4/2004	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
2/10/2004	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
2/10/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
2/11/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
2/18/2004	Senate	Assigned to Insurance & Pensions
2/18/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
2/19/2004	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
2/24/2004	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Denny Jacobs
2/24/2004	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
2/24/2004	Senate	Do Pass Insurance & Pensions; 006-003-000
2/24/2004	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2004
2/25/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
3/2/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
3/2/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
3/2/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
3/2/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
3/3/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz
3/3/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
3/3/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Miguel del Valle
3/3/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
3/3/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
3/3/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh
3/3/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon
3/4/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
3/4/2004	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Barack Obama
3/4/2004	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
3/4/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
3/12/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
3/23/2004	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Insurance & Pensions
3/24/2004	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Insurance & Pensions
3/24/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito
3/24/2004	Senate	Second Reading
3/24/2004	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004
8/24/2004	Senate	Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
8/24/2004	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
8/24/2004	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
1/11/2005	Senate	Session Sine Die