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1 AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 215
2 AMENDMENT NO. . Amend House Bill 215 on page 1, line
3 6, by replacing "Section 2310-377" with "Sections 2310-377
4 and 2310-378"; and
5 on page 2, immediately below line 9, by inserting the
6 following:
7 "(20 ILCS 2310/2310-378 new)
8 Sec. 2310-378. Wilson's disease.
9 (a) The Illinois General Assembly finds and declares the
10 following:
11 (1) Wilson's disease is an inherited disorder in
12 which excessive amounts of copper accumulate in the body
13 and can cause liver disease and neurological or
14 psychiatric disorders; and
15 (2) successful treatment is available for sufferers
16 of Wilson's disease but, without proper treatment, the
17 disease is generally fatal by the age of 30.
18 (b) The Department shall: (i) conduct a public health
19 information campaign for physicians, hospitals, health
20 facilities, public health departments, and the general public
21 on Wilson's disease, methods of care, and treatment
22 modalities available; (ii) identify and catalog Wilson's
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1 disease resources in this State for distribution and referral
2 purposes; and (iii) coordinate services with established
3 programs, including State, federal, and voluntary groups.".