House Sponsors: TURNER,JOHN-LEITCH. Senate Sponsors: O'MALLEY Short description: CIV PRO-MEDICAL RECORDS-COPIES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure concerning the inspection of hospital and medical records. Provides that the charges imposed by a hospital or physician for copying records may not exceed a $15 handling charge plus 20 cents per page. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 735 ILCS 5/Art. 8, Part 20 heading 735 ILCS 5/8-2005 new Deletes everything. Reinserts similar language with these changes: increases the maximum handling charge to $20; increases the maximum charge per page to 25 cents (and 50 cents per copy of microfiche or microfilm); provides that the handling charge shall include the first 10 pages or copies; provides that reasonable charges may be imposed for duplication of materials that cannot routinely be copied by conventional methods; and applies the same maximum charges to records of attorneys. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status