Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: Failed 1 D cosponsors

HB 5790 — SERVICE ANIMAL DEFINITION

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 100th 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.

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Summary

Amends the School Code, the Swimming Facility Act, the Humane Care for Animals Act, the Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Act, the Criminal Code of 2012, and the Unified Code of Corrections. Defines "service animal" for the purposes of those Acts as an animal that has completed a formal training program for the purposes of assisting or accommodating a person's sensory, mental, physical, or psychiatric disability, including, but not limited to, a person with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or a traumatic brain injury, by performing tasks for the benefit of that person that are directly related to the person's disability. Amends the Insurance Code. Provides that an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall provide coverage for the purchase of a service animal that has completed a formal training program for the purposes of assisting or accommodating a person's sensory, mental, physical, or psychiatric disability, including, but not limited to, a person with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or a traumatic brain injury, by performing tasks for the benefit of that person that are directly related to the person's disability, provided that the insured's health care provider certifies in writing that a service dog is medically necessary.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. First Reading

  4. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael Halpin

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

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5790 do?
Amends the School Code, the Swimming Facility Act, the Humane Care for Animals Act, the Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Act, the Criminal Code of 2012, and the Unified Code of Corrections. Defines "service animal" for the purposes of those Acts as an animal that has completed a formal training program for the purposes of assisting or accommodating a person's sensory, mental, physical, or psychiatric disability, including, but not limited to, a person with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or a traumatic brain injury, by performing tasks for the benefit of that person that are directly related to the person's disability. Amends the Insurance Code. Provides that an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall provide coverage for the purchase of a service animal that has completed a formal training program for the purposes of assisting or accommodating a person's sensory, mental, physical, or psychiatric disability, including, but not limited to, a person with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or a traumatic brain injury, by performing tasks for the benefit of that person that are directly related to the person's disability, provided that the insured's health care provider certifies in writing that a service dog is medically necessary.
Who sponsors HB 5790?
HB 5790 is sponsored by Michael W. Halpin (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 5790?
This bill died with 100th 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 5790?
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