Illinois 99th Regular Session Status: Enacted 7 D cosponsors

SB 345 — AUTISM AWARENESS ACT

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0788

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2015. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

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  • 19 sponsors

    0 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State's Attorneys' representation of the State in court proceedings.

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15 added · 15 removed

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The amendments to SB 345 introduce a new section titled the "Autism and Co-Occurring Medical Conditions Awareness Act," which provides important findings about autism, including its prevalence among children and differences in incidence between boys and girls. This change highlights the growing recognition of autism as a significant public health issue and aims to promote awareness and understanding about the condition. These additions matter because they can help guide future policies and resource allocation that support individuals with autism and their families. Additionally, the bill removes certain technical references that may have been outdated, streamlining the text for clarity and relevance.

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SB0345 Engrossed LRB099 03283 RLC 23291 b AN ACT concerning health.
SB0345 Enrolled LRB099 03283 RLC 23291 b AN ACT concerning health.
SB0345 Engrossed - 2 - LRB099 03283 RLC 23291 b (6) According to the Centers for Disease Control, autism rates increased 78% between 2002 and 2008.
SB0345 Enrolled - 2 - LRB099 03283 RLC 23291 b (6) According to the Centers for Disease Control, autism rates increased 78% between 2002 and 2008.
Therefore, it is the intention of the General Assembly to SB0345 Engrossed - 3 - LRB099 03283 RLC 23291 b promote a greater awareness and the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of underlying and co-occurring medical conditions that occur more commonly in persons with autism to further awareness, scientific understanding, and health outcomes for persons living with autism.
Therefore, it is the intention of the General Assembly to SB0345 Enrolled - 3 - LRB099 03283 RLC 23291 b promote a greater awareness and the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of underlying and co-occurring medical conditions that occur more commonly in persons with autism to further awareness, scientific understanding, and health outcomes for persons living with autism.
Public partnerships and SB0345 Engrossed - 4 - LRB099 03283 RLC 23291 b private partnerships supporting the discovery of biomarkers and their implications in pathophysiological conditions shall be encouraged and information derived from such discoveries shall be disseminated to providers and made available to the general public through research initiatives that may be promoted by universities, medical clinics, health care providers, consortiums, State agencies, private organizations, public organizations, and any party that may contribute to the scientific understanding of medical conditions associated or occurring more often in persons also diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder than in the general population.
Public partnerships and SB0345 Enrolled - 4 - LRB099 03283 RLC 23291 b private partnerships supporting the discovery of biomarkers and their implications in pathophysiological conditions shall be encouraged and information derived from such discoveries shall be disseminated to providers and made available to the general public through research initiatives that may be promoted by universities, medical clinics, health care providers, consortiums, State agencies, private organizations, public organizations, and any party that may contribute to the scientific understanding of medical conditions associated or occurring more often in persons also diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder than in the general population.
Providers are strongly encouraged to evaluate persons diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder for co-occurring or otherwise diagnosed medical conditions when clinical symptomatology is present or suspected and prescribe SB0345 Engrossed - 5 - LRB099 03283 RLC 23291 b appropriate treatments or services in alignment with care practices for the condition, illness, injury, disease, or disability.
Providers are strongly encouraged to evaluate persons diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder for co-occurring or otherwise diagnosed medical conditions when clinical symptomatology is present or suspected and prescribe SB0345 Enrolled - 5 - LRB099 03283 RLC 23291 b appropriate treatments or services in alignment with care practices for the condition, illness, injury, disease, or disability.
A parent or legal guardian shall not be threatened with loss of parental or legal guardianship rights for a person with autism spectrum disorder for pursuing additional medical expertise, especially in the case of trying to ascertain SB0345 Engrossed - 6 - LRB099 03283 RLC 23291 b appropriate identification and diagnosis of underlying or co-occurring medical conditions that may or may not be exacerbating symptoms primarily associated with an autism spectrum disorder.
A parent or legal guardian shall not be threatened with loss of parental or legal guardianship rights for a person with autism spectrum disorder for pursuing additional medical expertise, especially in the case of trying to ascertain SB0345 Enrolled - 6 - LRB099 03283 RLC 23291 b appropriate identification and diagnosis of underlying or co-occurring medical conditions that may or may not be exacerbating symptoms primarily associated with an autism spectrum disorder.
SB0345 Engrossed - 7 - LRB099 03283 RLC 23291 b (215 ILCS 5/356z.14) Sec.
SB0345 Enrolled - 7 - LRB099 03283 RLC 23291 b (215 ILCS 5/356z.14) Sec.
(c) Coverage under this Section shall be subject to copayment, deductible, and coinsurance provisions of a policy SB0345 Engrossed - 8 - LRB099 03283 RLC 23291 b of accident and health insurance or managed care plan to the extent that other medical services covered by the policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan are subject to these provisions.
(c) Coverage under this Section shall be subject to copayment, deductible, and coinsurance provisions of a policy SB0345 Enrolled - 8 - LRB099 03283 RLC 23291 b of accident and health insurance or managed care plan to the extent that other medical services covered by the policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan are subject to these provisions.
When treatment is anticipated to require continued services to achieve demonstrable progress, the insurer may SB0345 Engrossed - 9 - LRB099 03283 RLC 23291 b request a treatment plan consisting of diagnosis, proposed treatment by type, frequency, anticipated duration of treatment, the anticipated outcomes stated as goals, and the frequency by which the treatment plan will be updated.
When treatment is anticipated to require continued services to achieve demonstrable progress, the insurer may SB0345 Enrolled - 9 - LRB099 03283 RLC 23291 b request a treatment plan consisting of diagnosis, proposed treatment by type, frequency, anticipated duration of treatment, the anticipated outcomes stated as goals, and the frequency by which the treatment plan will be updated.
If no changes to the diagnostic criteria are adopted after April 1, 2012, and before December SB0345 Engrossed - 10 - LRB099 03283 RLC 23291 b 31, 2014, then this subsection (h-5) shall be of no further force and effect.
If no changes to the diagnostic criteria are adopted after April 1, 2012, and before December SB0345 Enrolled - 10 - LRB099 03283 RLC 23291 b 31, 2014, then this subsection (h-5) shall be of no further force and effect.
18031(d)(3)(B) or any successor provision, to defray the cost of any coverage SB0345 Engrossed - 11 - LRB099 03283 RLC 23291 b outlined in subsection (h-10), then subsection (h-10) is inoperative with respect to all coverage outlined in subsection (h-10) other than that authorized under Section 1902 of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C.
18031(d)(3)(B) or any successor provision, to defray the cost of any coverage SB0345 Enrolled - 11 - LRB099 03283 RLC 23291 b outlined in subsection (h-10), then subsection (h-10) is inoperative with respect to all coverage outlined in subsection (h-10) other than that authorized under Section 1902 of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C.
or (iii) assist to achieve or maintain maximum SB0345 Engrossed - 12 - LRB099 03283 RLC 23291 b functional activity in performing daily activities.
or (iii) assist to achieve or maintain maximum SB0345 Enrolled - 12 - LRB099 03283 RLC 23291 b functional activity in performing daily activities.
SB0345 Engrossed - 13 - LRB099 03283 RLC 23291 b (4) Therapeutic care, including behavioral, speech, occupational, and physical therapies that provide treatment in the following areas:
SB0345 Enrolled - 13 - LRB099 03283 RLC 23291 b (4) Therapeutic care, including behavioral, speech, occupational, and physical therapies that provide treatment in the following areas:
(a) A group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly may not allow for the delay, discontinuation, or interruption of immune gamma globulin therapy for persons who are diagnosed with a primary immunodeficiency when prescribed as medically necessary by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches SB0345 Engrossed - 14 - LRB099 03283 RLC 23291 b and if provided as a covered benefit under the plan.
(a) A group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly may not allow for the delay, discontinuation, or interruption of immune gamma globulin therapy for persons who are diagnosed with a primary immunodeficiency when prescribed as medically necessary by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches SB0345 Enrolled - 14 - LRB099 03283 RLC 23291 b and if provided as a covered benefit under the plan.
18031(d)(3)(B) or any SB0345 Engrossed - 15 - LRB099 03283 RLC 23291 b successor provision, to defray the cost of any coverage outlined in subsections (a) and (b), then subsections (a) and (b) are inoperative with respect to all coverage outlined in subsections (a) and (b) other than that authorized under Section 1902 of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C.
18031(d)(3)(B) or any SB0345 Enrolled - 15 - LRB099 03283 RLC 23291 b successor provision, to defray the cost of any coverage outlined in subsections (a) and (b), then subsections (a) and (b) are inoperative with respect to all coverage outlined in subsections (a) and (b) other than that authorized under Section 1902 of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0788

  2. Effective Date August 12, 2016

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  7. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli

  8. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez

  9. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.

  10. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers

  11. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.

  12. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady

  13. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan

  14. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley

  15. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis

  16. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  17. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner

  18. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  19. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

  20. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  21. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  22. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy

  23. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  24. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto

  25. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

  26. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000

  27. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  28. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  29. Second Reading - Short Debate

  30. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  31. Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-000-000

  32. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  33. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

  34. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2016

  35. Assigned to Human Services Committee

  36. Referred to Rules Committee

  37. First Reading

  38. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  39. Arrived in House

  40. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  41. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  42. Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

  43. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  44. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland

  45. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Harmon

  46. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon

  47. Recalled to Second Reading

  48. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments

  49. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments

  50. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments

  51. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

  52. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments

  53. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

  54. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 27, 2016

  55. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Insurance; 009-000-000

  56. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Insurance

  57. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  58. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

  59. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 13, 2016

  60. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado

  61. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Insurance

  62. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe

  63. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  64. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  65. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  66. Sponsor Removed Sen. Linda Holmes

  67. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  68. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

  69. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton

  70. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance

  71. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans

  72. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz

  73. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  74. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

  75. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon

  76. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 9, 2016

  77. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  78. Re-referred to Assignments

  79. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2015

  80. Second Reading

  81. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 14, 2015

  82. Do Pass Executive; 016-000-000

  83. Assigned to Executive

  84. Referred to Assignments

  85. First Reading

  86. Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

Sponsors

  • Don Harmon · Cosponsor
  • Stephanie A. Kifowit · Cosponsor
  • Deb Conroy · Cosponsor
  • Sue Scherer · Cosponsor
  • La Shawn K. Ford · Cosponsor
  • Emanuel Chris Welch · Cosponsor
  • Will Guzzardi · Cosponsor
  • Mike Fortner · Cosponsor
  • Carol Ammons · Cosponsor
  • William "Will" Davis · Cosponsor
  • Frances Ann Hurley · Cosponsor
  • Martin J. Moylan · Cosponsor
  • Dan Brady · Cosponsor
  • Jr. Lawrence Walsh · Cosponsor
  • Mary E. Flowers · Cosponsor
  • Sr. Eddie Lee Jackson · Cosponsor
  • Sara Wojcicki Jimenez · Cosponsor
  • Grant Wehrli · Cosponsor
  • Camille Y. Lilly · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 117 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 82001
Democrat 29000
Republican 6000
Total 117001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sandack — Yea
Sente — Yea
Skoog — Yea
Smiddy — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Andersson — Yea
Anthony — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Batinick — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Yea
Brown — Yea
Butler — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Jesiel — Yea
Jimenez — Yea
Jones — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McDermed — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Soto — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Bradley — Yea
Unes — Yea
Brady — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Wehrli — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Frese — Yea
Kay — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Harris, Gregory — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
Williams — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Willis — Yea
Winger — Yea
Davis, Monique — Not Voting
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Cloonen — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Costello — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Hays — Yea
Ives — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reaves-Harris — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 55 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 35004
Democrat 14000
Republican 6000
Total 55004
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Not Voting
Silverstein — Not Voting
Landek — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Manar — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bush — Yea
Martinez — Yea
McCann — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Steans — Yea
Harris — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Forby — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
McGuire — Not Voting
Link — Yea
McConnaughay — Not Voting
Noland — Yea
Nybo — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 345 do?
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State's Attorneys' representation of the State in court proceedings.
Who sponsors SB 345?
SB 345 is sponsored by Don Harmon (Democrat), Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Deb Conroy, Sue Scherer (Democrat), La Shawn K. Ford, Emanuel Chris Welch, Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Mike Fortner, Carol Ammons (Democrat), William "Will" Davis (Democrat), Frances Ann Hurley, Martin J. Moylan, Dan Brady, Lawrence Walsh, Jr., Mary E. Flowers, Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr., Sara Wojcicki Jimenez, Grant Wehrli, and Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 345?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2015. Enacted.
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