Illinois Senate Bill 1779
Session 103rd
Medication Aide Program
Became Law
Became Law on Aug 9, 2024
Sponsors
2 Sponsors
Doris Turner
Yolonda Morris
First Action
Feb 9, 2023
Latest Action
Aug 9, 2024
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1779
State
Illinois
Session
103rd
Doris Turner
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Primary
Yolonda Morris
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Motion Text
Concurrence
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Summary
Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Changes the name of the Medication Aide Pilot Program to the Medication Aide Program. Makes conforming changes. Provides that to be approved as a qualified facility under the program (instead of for the duration of the pilot program), a facility must meet specified requirements. Removes provisions that provide that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall submit a report regarding patient safety, efficiency, and errors, as determined by rule, to the General Assembly no later than 6 months after termination of the pilot program. Removes language providing that licenses under the Medication Aide Program Article may not be renewed or restored. Makes corresponding changes.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
225 ILCS 65/Art. 80 heading
225 ILCS 65/80-10
225 ILCS 65/80-45
Adds reference to:
210 ILCS 45/3-220 new
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Creates a permanent certified medication aide program. Defines "certified medication aide" and "qualified employer". Provides that the Department of Public Health shall administer and enforce a certified medication aide program. Provides that the amendatory Act shall not be construed as preventing or restricting the practice, services, or activities of: (1) any person licensed in this State by any other law from engaging in the profession or occupation for which the person is licensed; (2) any person employed as a medication aide by the government of the United States, if the person practices as a medication aide solely under the direction or control of the organization by which the person is employed; or (3) any person pursuing a course of study leading to a certificate in medication aide at an accredited or approved educational program if their activities and services constitute a part of a supervised course of study and if the person is designated by a title which clearly indicates the person's status as a student or trainee. Provides that the amendatory Act shall not be construed to limit the delegation of tasks or duties by a physician, dentist, advanced practice registered nurse, or podiatric physician as authorized by law. Provides that a certified medication aide: (i) may only practice in a qualified facility; (ii) must be supervised by and receive delegation from a registered nurse that is on duty and present in the facility at all times when the certified medication aide is administering medication; (iii) shall not perform other duties during the duration of the medication distribution; (iv) shall not administer any medication until a physician has conducted an initial assessment of the resident; and (v) shall not administer any Schedule II controlled substances, as set forth in the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, or any subcutaneous, intramuscular, intradermal, or intravenous medication. Provides that, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person who practices, offers to practice, attempts to practice, or holds oneself out to practice as a medication aide without being certified under the amendatory Act shall pay a civil penalty to the Department in an amount determined by the Department by rule. Provides that the Department has the authority and power to investigate any and all activity under the amendatory Act that is not certified. Provides that the civil penalty shall be paid within 60 days after the effective date of the order imposing the civil penalty and that the order shall constitute a judgment and may be filed and execution had thereon in the same manner as any judgment from any court of record. Provides that the Department shall authorize examinations of applicants for certification as a certified medication aide at the times and places it designates. Provides that applicants for examination as a certified medication aide shall be required to pay, either to the Department or the designated testing service, a fee covering the cost of providing the examination. Provides that an applicant's failure to appear for the examination on the scheduled date, at the time and place specified, after the applicant's application for examination has been received and acknowledged by the Department or the designated testing service, shall result in the forfeiture of the examination fee by the applicant. Sets forth requirements for an applicant for examination as a certified medication aide, including requirements for a course of study approved by the Department. Provides that the expiration date for each certificate to practice as a certified medication aide shall be set by rule. Provides that violations and enforcement of this amendatory Act shall be as provided in Article III of the Act. Provides that any person who is issued a certification as a medication aide under the amendatory Act shall use the words "certified medication aide" in connection with the person's name to denote the person's certification. Provides that the Department shall propose rules.
House Floor Amendment No. 3
Provides that the Department of Public Health may take disciplinary action against a medication aide, including, but not limited to, suspension or revocation of the medication aide's certification, for gross negligence. Provides that a facility is required to provide information about medication administration via certified medication aides in its admission agreements. Provides that the Department must, within 180 days (rather than 90 days) after the effective date of the amendatory Act, propose rules to implement, administer, and enforce the provisions added by the amendatory Act.
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08/09/2024
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0898
08/09/2024
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Effective Date January 1, 2025
08/09/2024
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Governor Approved
06/24/2024
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Sent to the Governor
05/26/2024
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Passed Both Houses
05/26/2024
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Senate Concurs
05/26/2024
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House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
05/26/2024
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
05/25/2024
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House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000
05/25/2024
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000
05/25/2024
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House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government
05/25/2024
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government
05/25/2024
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House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
05/25/2024
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House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Doris Turner
05/25/2024
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
05/25/2024
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Doris Turner
05/24/2024
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3 - May 24, 2024
05/24/2024
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Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3
05/24/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
05/24/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
05/24/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
05/24/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
05/24/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
05/24/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
05/24/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
05/24/2024
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
05/24/2024
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/24/2024
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House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
05/22/2024
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House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 009-000-000
05/22/2024
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House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
05/21/2024
House
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
05/21/2024
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Second Reading - Short Debate
05/21/2024
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House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
05/21/2024
House
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Yolonda Morris
05/21/2024
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
05/20/2024
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House Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled
05/20/2024
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Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-000-000
05/20/2024
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
05/20/2024
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House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
05/20/2024
House
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Yolonda Morris
05/15/2024
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
05/15/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
05/15/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
05/15/2024
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
05/14/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
05/14/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
05/14/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
05/14/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
05/14/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
05/14/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
05/14/2024
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
05/14/2024
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Yolonda Morris
05/13/2024
House
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
05/13/2024
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Assigned to Human Services Committee
05/09/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
05/09/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
05/09/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
05/09/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
05/09/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
05/09/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
05/09/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
05/09/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
05/09/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
05/09/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
05/09/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
05/09/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
05/09/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
05/09/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
05/09/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
05/09/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
05/09/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
05/09/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
05/09/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
05/09/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
05/09/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
05/09/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
05/09/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
05/09/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
05/09/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
05/09/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
05/09/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
05/09/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
05/09/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
05/09/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
05/09/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
05/08/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
05/08/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
05/08/2024
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
04/28/2023
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
04/26/2023
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
04/26/2023
House
Remains in Health Care Licenses Committee
04/26/2023
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Motion Do Pass - Lost Health Care Licenses Committee; 006-006-000
04/20/2023
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
04/20/2023
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
04/20/2023
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
04/20/2023
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
04/20/2023
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
04/19/2023
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Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
04/19/2023
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
04/19/2023
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
04/18/2023
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Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
04/11/2023
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Referred to Rules Committee
04/11/2023
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First Reading
03/31/2023
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Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Yolonda Morris
03/31/2023
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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
03/31/2023
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Arrived in House
03/30/2023
Senate
Third Reading - Passed; 042-007-000
03/28/2023
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2023
03/28/2023
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Second Reading
03/28/2023
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Sponsor Removed Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
03/24/2023
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
03/23/2023
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
03/23/2023
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
03/23/2023
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
03/23/2023
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
03/09/2023
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
03/09/2023
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Do Pass Health and Human Services; 013-000-000
02/21/2023
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Assigned to Health and Human Services
02/09/2023
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Referred to Assignments
02/09/2023
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First Reading
02/09/2023
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
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IL Legislature
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