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CULLERTON.

   755 ILCS 40/10            from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 851-10                     
   755 ILCS 40/20            from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 851-20                     
   755 ILCS 40/25            from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 851-25                     

        Amends  the  Health  Care  Surrogate  Act.    Adds   definitions.      
   Provides that certain information must be provided to a patient orally      
   and  in  writing  before  implementation  of  any  treatment decision.      
   Provides for a  patient's  right  to  object  to  the  appointment  or      
   identity  of  a surrogate decision maker or to any decision to be made      
   by the  surrogate.   Restricts  the  power  of  a  surrogate  to  make      
   treatment  decisions  to  a  period  of  90  days  unless,  before the      
   expiration of that period, it is determined that the patient continues      
   to lack decisional capacity.  Provides that  in  no  event  shall  the      
   power  of  a  surrogate  extend for a period longer than one year, and      
   provides for continued treatment after that period  if  authorized  by      
   other means.                                                                
   98-02-20  S  FIRST READING                                                  
   98-02-20  S  REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE       RULES                 
   99-01-12  S  SESSION SINE DIE                                               

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