A. J. Wilhelmi
- Democratic
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that, if there is no legally authorized personal representative for a deceased patient, the deceased had not appointed an agent under a power of attorney for health care who was authorized to act for the deceased after death, and the deceased had not specifically objected to disclosure in writing, a spouse, adult child, parent, or sibling of the deceased may request copies of the deceased patient's records and health care facilities and practitioners are authorized to provide a copy of those records upon payment of the statutory fee and a signed Authorized Relative Certification attesting to the fact that the person is authorized to receive the records. Sets forth the contents of the Authorized Relative Certification, provides for immunity, and amends other statutes to conform to the new provisions. Amends the Illinois Power of Attorney Act. Adds the function of accessing medical records to the existing instances when a health care agency may extend beyond the principal's death which now are to allow for an anatomical gift, an autopsy, or the disposition of remains.
Governor Approved
Effective Date November 23, 2011
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0623
Sent to the Governor
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
3/5 Vote Required
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Passed Both Houses
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 009-000-000
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 10, 2011
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011
Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2011
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 20, 2011
Assigned to Executive Committee
First Reading
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Wilhelmi
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
Arrived in House
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 16, 2011
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2011
Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 007-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
Postponed - Judiciary
Assigned to Judiciary
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Filed with Secretary by Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
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