Illinois 96th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 545 — GOOD SAMARITAN- PHYSCIAN EMRG

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 96th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Good Samaritan Act. Provides that any person licensed under the Medical Practice Act of 1987 or any person licensed to practice the treatment of human ailments in any other state or territory of the United States who, in good faith, provides emergency care without fee to a person while participating with local, state or federal law enforcement personnel in training or active duty missions, shall not, as a result of his or her acts or omissions, except willful or wanton misconduct on the part of the person, in providing the care, be liable for civil damages.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo

  4. Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee

  5. Referred to Rules Committee

  6. First Reading

  7. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond

Sponsors

  • JoAnn D. Osmond · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • JoAnn D. Osmond

Not signed on (182)

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 545 do?
Amends the Good Samaritan Act. Provides that any person licensed under the Medical Practice Act of 1987 or any person licensed to practice the treatment of human ailments in any other state or territory of the United States who, in good faith, provides emergency care without fee to a person while participating with local, state or federal law enforcement personnel in training or active duty missions, shall not, as a result of his or her acts or omissions, except willful or wanton misconduct on the part of the person, in providing the care, be liable for civil damages.
Who sponsors HB 545?
HB 545 is sponsored by JoAnn D. Osmond.
What is the current status of HB 545?
This bill died with 96th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 545?
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