SB1653 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
SB1653

Introduced 2/26/2021, by Sen. Chapin Rose

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 2310/2310-431 new

Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Public Health to provide by rule for the statewide distribution, for use by the general public, of a scientifically valid test that determines whether a person has contracted an infectious disease. Provides that the rules shall include a State-level application process for test developers seeking statewide distribution of a test and shall require a test developer to provide independent scientific testing demonstrating the efficacy and safety of the test in order to allow it for public use within the State. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

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

Section 5. The Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by adding Section 2310-431 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-431 new)

Sec. 2310-431. Tests; infectious disease. The Department of Public Health shall provide by rule for the statewide distribution, for use by the general public, of a scientifically valid test that determines whether a person has contracted an infectious disease. The rules shall include a State-level application process for test developers seeking statewide distribution of a test under this Section and shall require a test developer to provide independent scientific testing demonstrating the efficacy and safety of the test in order to allow it for public use within the State.

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