Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB1950

Amends the Sanitary Food Preparation Act. Provides that, if a food distribution facility is engaged in the collection, storage, packaging, or distribution of food to consumers, then that facility is subject to all provisions of the Act and rules adopted under the Act. Provides that the registered sanitarian of a county health department of where a food distribution facility is located shall have the power to enforce and observe the rules and orders of the Department of Public Health and the provisions of this Section. Defines "food distribution facility".

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Sanitary Food Preparation Act. Provides that if a meal kit or ready-to-eat meal distribution facility is engaged in the collection, storage, packaging, or distribution of meal kits direct to consumers, then that facility is subject to the Act and rules adopted under the Act for food establishments. Specifies additional requirements that must be complied with by meal kit and ready-to-eat meal distribution facilities. Grants rulemaking powers to the Department of Public Health. Allows local health departments to enforce these provisions. Defines terms.

Provides that a local health department may assess a fee for any inspection it conducts at meal kit and ready-to-eat meal distribution facilities if the fee for the inspection is not included in the fee for the operating license or permit, with certain requirements.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act. Provides that the Act may be referred to as Deb's Law. Makes findings. Defines terms. Authorizes a qualified patient with a terminal disease to request that a physician prescribe aid-in-dying medication that will allow the patient to end the patient's life in a peaceful manner. Contains provisions concerning: the procedures and forms to be used to request aid-in-dying medication; the responsibilities of attending and consulting physicians; the referral of patients for determinations of mental capacity; the residency of qualified patients; the safe disposal of unused medications; the obligations of health care entities; the immunities granted for actions taken in good faith reliance upon the Act; the reporting requirements of physicians; the effect of the Act on the construction of wills, contracts, and statutes; the effect of the Act on insurance policies and annuities; the procedures for the completion of death certificates; the liabilities and penalties provided by the Act; the construction of the Act; and other matters. Provides that the Department of Public Health and the Department of Veterans Affairs may adopt rules for the implementation and administration of the Act. Makes conforming changes in the Freedom of Information Act. Effective 9 months after the Act becomes law.

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