Constance A. Howard
- Democratic
Primary
Creates the African-American HIV/AIDS Response Act. Requires that each of the following designate an African-American HIV/AIDS Response Officer, responsible for coordinating efforts to address the African-American AIDS crisis within his or her respective Office or Department and serving as a liaison to governmental and non-governmental entities: the Office of the Governor; the Department of Human Services; the Department of Public Health; and the Department of Corrections. Provides that a State agency that operates a facility that (i) is accessible to the public, (ii) is a high-traffic facility, and (iii) serves a high-risk community must provide the following in each such facility where space and security reasonably permit: space for free HIV counseling and antibody testing. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois; provides that on its official Web site, the Department shall provide Web-friendly and printer-friendly versions of educational materials in connection with HIV and AIDS, targeted to persons presently or previously committed to the Department of Corrections or confined in a county jail, as well as family members and friends of such persons. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code; provides that certain prohibitions against eligibility for cash assistance under the Code for persons convicted of certain drug offenses do not apply to an individual who has tested positive for HIV; requires the Department of Public Aid to seek federal approval to expand access to health care under the Medicaid program for persons living with HIV/AIDS. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections; requires the Department of Corrections to provide committed persons, their family members, and visitors with certain materials and services in connection with HIV/AIDS, including testing, counseling, and medical care. Amends the County Jail Act, and imposes similar requirements on sheriffs and wardens of county jails. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2006.
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0629
Effective Date January 1, 2006
Governor Approved
Sent to the Governor
Passed Both Houses
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 113-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Constance A. Howard
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Constance A. Howard
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,2
Arrived in House
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Lightford
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Lightford
Recalled to Second Reading
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Extended to December 31, 2005
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Health & Human Services; 008-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Health & Human Services; 008-000-000
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2005
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2005
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Do Pass Health & Human Services; 010-000-000
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
First Reading
Assigned to Health & Human Services
Referred to Rules
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 19, 2005
Arrive in Senate
Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 2
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 3
Correctional Note Filed As Amended by HA 3
Fiscal Note Filed
Correctional Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black; As Amended by HA 1,2,3
Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black; As Amended by HA 1,2,3
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
Correctional Note Filed As Amended by HA 2
Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 2
Fiscal Note Filed
Correctional Note Filed
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 2
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard
Correctional Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black
State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black
Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 010-000-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
Assigned to Human Services Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Introduced | HTML |
| Engrossed | HTML |
| Enrolled | HTML |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Public Act | |
| Senate Amendment 002 | |
| Senate Amendment 001 | |
| House Amendment 003 | |
| House Amendment 002 | |
| House Amendment 001 |
Data on Open States is updated periodically throughout the day from the official website of the Illinois General Assembly.
If you notice any inconsistencies with these official sources, feel free to file an issue.