HB4297 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB4297

Introduced 1/5/2022, by Rep. David A. Welter and Mark Batinick

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

410 ILCS 312/15 new

Amends the Infectious Disease Testing Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any requirement for a person to demonstrate proof of COVID-19 vaccination shall be deemed to be met if a positive COVID-19 test or proof of the presence of COVID-19 antibodies is provided by that person. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning health.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Infectious Disease Testing Act is amended by adding Section 15 as follows:

(410 ILCS 312/15 new)

Sec. 15. COVID-19 antibodies; vaccination requirements. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any requirement for a person to demonstrate proof of COVID-19 vaccination shall be deemed to be met if a positive COVID-19 test or proof of the presence of COVID-19 antibodies is provided by that person.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.