SB3062sam003 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Laura M. Murphy

Filed: 4/23/2018

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 3062

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 3062 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by adding Section 2310-341 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-341 new)

Sec. 2310-341. Bone marrow registry inquiry; information. Because information about bone marrow donation and registration, such as "Be the Match", is important to encourage donations, the Department shall develop and disseminate information regarding a bone marrow registry, including, but not limited to, the following:

(1) the need for bone marrow donations;

(2) patient populations that would benefit from bone marrow donations;

(3) how to join a bone marrow registry; and

(4) how to acquire a free buccal swab kit from a bone marrow registry. The information under this Section may be disseminated in print, electronically, or in any other manner determined by the Department.".