TROTTER. New Act Creates the Hepatitis C Screening and Awareness Act. Provides that the Illinois Department of Public Health shall establish education programs and resource identification services regarding hepatitis C. Itemizes the strategies that the Department may use for raising public awareness of the causes of hepatitis C, the value of prevention and early detection, and options for diagnosing and treating the disease. Provides that the Department shall use certain strategies, protocols, and guidelines adopted by the National Institutes of Health on hepatitis C. Requires the screening for hepatitis C of incoming mental health or developmental disabilities facility residents, prisoners entering State correctional institutions or facilities, and employees who come into direct contact with each of those groups. FEB-20-2001 S FIRST READING FEB-20-2001 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-21-2001 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEALTH MAR-20-2001 S TO SUBCOMMITTEE MAR-20-2001 S COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEALTH MAR-31-2001 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES JAN-07-2003 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary