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 Bill Status of SB2226  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  EPINEPHRINE LIABILITY-POLICE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Chris Nybo and Thomas Cullerton

House Sponsors
(Rep. Deb Conroy - Patricia R. Bellock - Jerry Costello, II - Michael Halpin - Laura Fine, Monica Bristow and Carol Sente)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/31/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0648

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 2610/40
50 ILCS 705/10.19
225 ILCS 60/65 new
410 ILCS 125/30 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the State Police Act. Provides that a physician, physician's assistant with prescriptive authority, or advanced practice registered nurse with prescriptive authority who provides a standing order or prescription for epinephrine auto-injectors in the name of the Department of State Police shall incur no civil or professional liability, except for willful and wanton conduct, as a result of any injury or death arising from the use of an epinephrine auto-injector. Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that a physician, physician's assistant with prescriptive authority, or advanced practice registered nurse with prescriptive authority who provides a standing order or prescription for epinephrine auto-injectors in the name of a local governmental agency shall incur no civil or professional liability, except for willful and wanton conduct, as a result of any injury or death arising from the use of an epinephrine auto-injector. Makes conforming changes to the Medical Practice Act of 1987 and the Public Health Standing Orders Act. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
410 ILCS 125/30 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Deletes language in the introduced bill providing that a health care professional shall not be subject to civil or professional liability for not providing an epinephrine auto-injector standing order or prescription. Deletes language in the introduced bill providing that health care personnel may not be subject to civil or professional liability for providing or not providing a standing order or prescription for an epinephrine auto-injector under the State Police Act or Illinois Police Training Act. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  8/17/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chris Nybo
  8/17/2017SenateFirst Reading
  8/17/2017SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/24/2018SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  1/26/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Nybo
  1/26/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  1/30/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  2/1/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Nybo
  2/1/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  2/6/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  2/6/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Judiciary
  2/6/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  2/7/2018SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 008-000-000
  2/7/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  2/20/2018SenateSecond Reading
  2/20/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 21, 2018
  2/21/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000
  2/21/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  2/21/2018HouseArrived in House
  2/21/2018HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  2/27/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/27/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/26/2018HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  5/9/2018HouseTo Civil Procedure Subcommittee
  5/16/2018HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 003-000-000
  5/16/2018HouseReported Back To Judiciary - Civil Committee;
  5/16/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 009-000-000
  5/17/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/21/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/21/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/22/2018HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
  5/22/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
  5/22/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  5/22/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
  5/22/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
  5/22/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
  5/22/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow
  5/22/2018SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/20/2018SenateSent to the Governor
  6/25/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  7/31/2018SenateGovernor Approved
  7/31/2018SenateEffective Date July 31, 2018
  7/31/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0648

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