Senate Sponsors: TROTTER. Short description: IDPH-HEPATITIS C SCREENING Synopsis of Bill as introduced: 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. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status