Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 4848 — VETERANS-MEDICAL RECORD COPIES

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0814

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2018. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of the law in recognition of service provided, a health care facility or health care practitioner shall provide without charge one complete copy of a patient's records if: (1) the patient is an indigent homeless veteran; and (2) the records are being requested by the patient or a person, entity, or organization presenting a valid authorization for the release of records signed by the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative, for the purpose of supporting a claim for federal veterans' disability benefits.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes in HB 4848 involve switching the label from "Engrossed" to "Enrolled." While the content of the bill hasn't altered, this shift indicates that it has completed all legislative processes and is ready for the governor's approval. It matters because this designation signifies that the bill is one step closer to becoming law, reinforcing its importance in the legislative timeline.

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HB4848 Engrossed LRB100 19096 HEP 34353 b AN ACT concerning civil law.
HB4848 Enrolled LRB100 19096 HEP 34353 b AN ACT concerning civil law.
(b) Every private and public health care facility shall, HB4848 Engrossed - 2 - LRB100 19096 HEP 34353 b upon the request of any patient who has been treated in such health care facility, or any person, entity, or organization presenting a valid authorization for the release of records signed by the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative, or as authorized by Section 8-2001.5, permit the patient, his or her health care practitioner, authorized attorney, or any person, entity, or organization presenting a valid authorization for the release of records signed by the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative to examine the health care facility patient care records, including but not limited to the history, bedside notes, charts, pictures and plates, kept in connection with the treatment of such patient, and permit copies of such records to be made by him or her or his or her health care practitioner or authorized attorney.
(b) Every private and public health care facility shall, HB4848 Enrolled - 2 - LRB100 19096 HEP 34353 b upon the request of any patient who has been treated in such health care facility, or any person, entity, or organization presenting a valid authorization for the release of records signed by the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative, or as authorized by Section 8-2001.5, permit the patient, his or her health care practitioner, authorized attorney, or any person, entity, or organization presenting a valid authorization for the release of records signed by the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative to examine the health care facility patient care records, including but not limited to the history, bedside notes, charts, pictures and plates, kept in connection with the treatment of such patient, and permit copies of such records to be made by him or her or his or her health care practitioner or authorized attorney.
(c) Every health care practitioner shall, upon the request of any patient who has been treated by the health care practitioner, or any person, entity, or organization presenting a valid authorization for the release of records signed by the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative, permit the patient and the patient's health care practitioner or authorized attorney, or any person, entity, or organization presenting a valid authorization for the release of records signed by the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative, to examine and copy the patient's records, including but not limited to those relating HB4848 Engrossed - 3 - LRB100 19096 HEP 34353 b to the diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, history, charts, pictures and plates, kept in connection with the treatment of such patient.
(c) Every health care practitioner shall, upon the request of any patient who has been treated by the health care practitioner, or any person, entity, or organization presenting a valid authorization for the release of records signed by the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative, permit the patient and the patient's health care practitioner or authorized attorney, or any person, entity, or organization presenting a valid authorization for the release of records signed by the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative, to examine and copy the patient's records, including but not limited to those relating HB4848 Enrolled - 3 - LRB100 19096 HEP 34353 b to the diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, history, charts, pictures and plates, kept in connection with the treatment of such patient.
This per page charge includes the cost of each CD Rom, DVD, or HB4848 Engrossed - 4 - LRB100 19096 HEP 34353 b other storage media.
This per page charge includes the cost of each CD Rom, DVD, or HB4848 Enrolled - 4 - LRB100 19096 HEP 34353 b other storage media.
If the facility or health care practitioner needs more time to comply with the request, then HB4848 Engrossed - 5 - LRB100 19096 HEP 34353 b within 30 days after receiving the request, the facility or health care practitioner must provide the requesting party with a written statement of the reasons for the delay and the date by which the requested information will be provided.
If the facility or health care practitioner needs more time to comply with the request, then HB4848 Enrolled - 5 - LRB100 19096 HEP 34353 b within 30 days after receiving the request, the facility or health care practitioner must provide the requesting party with a written statement of the reasons for the delay and the date by which the requested information will be provided.
and (2) the records are being requested by the patient or a person, entity, or organization presenting a valid authorization for the release of records HB4848 Engrossed - 6 - LRB100 19096 HEP 34353 b signed by the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative, for the purpose of supporting a claim for federal veterans' disability benefits.
and (2) the records are being requested by the patient or a person, entity, or organization presenting a valid authorization for the release of records HB4848 Enrolled - 6 - LRB100 19096 HEP 34353 b signed by the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative, for the purpose of supporting a claim for federal veterans' disability benefits.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0814

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2019

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000

  7. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2018

  9. Second Reading

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2018

  11. Do Pass Public Health; 008-000-000

  12. Assigned to Public Health

  13. Referred to Assignments

  14. First Reading

  15. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 24, 2018

  17. Arrive in Senate

  18. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 097-000-000

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

  20. Second Reading - Short Debate

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin

  25. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  26. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-000-000

  27. Reported Back To Judiciary - Civil Committee;

  28. Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 003-000-000

  29. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  30. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers

  31. To Civil Procedure Subcommittee

  32. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  33. Referred to Rules Committee

  34. First Reading

  35. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Swanson

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Third Reading

Passed 54 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 32003
Republican 8001
Democrat 14001
Total 54005
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bush — Yea
Haine — Yea
Manar — Yea
McCann — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Rooney — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Landek — Yea
Martinez — Not Voting
Brady — Yea
McCarter — Not Voting
Mulroe — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Steans — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Nybo — Yea
Raoul — Not Voting
Righter — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Schimpf — Yea
Link — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Not Voting
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Not Voting
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay · 21 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 600014
Republican 10002
Democrat 27005
Total 970021
% of votes cast 82%0%0%18%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Batinick — Yea
Bellock — Not Voting
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Yea
Bristow — Yea
Butler — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Conyears-Ervin — Yea
Costello — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Frese — Not Voting
Lang — Yea
Sente — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Skillicorn — Yea
Stratton — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Sauer — Yea
Harris, Gregory — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Hays — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Ives — Yea
Jimenez — Yea
Long — Yea
Madigan — Not Voting
McAuliffe — Yea
McDermed — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Davis — Yea
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Williams — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Finnie, Natalie — Yea
Stewart — Not Voting
Tabares — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Unes — Yea
Brady — Not Voting
Harris, David — Not Voting
Burke, Daniel — Not Voting
Jones — Not Voting
Wallace — Yea
Wehrli — Not Voting
Welter — Yea
Winger — Yea
Connor — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Not Voting
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Not Voting
Durkin — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Jesiel — Not Voting
Yingling — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Parkhurst — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Not Voting
Turner — Yea
Willis — Yea
Zalewski — Not Voting
Andersson — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Not Voting
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons 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
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart 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 Not Voting
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Not Voting
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Not Voting
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Not Voting
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Not Voting
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea

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Subjects

veterans healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4848 do?
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of the law in recognition of service provided, a health care facility or health care practitioner shall provide without charge one complete copy of a patient's records if: (1) the patient is an indigent homeless veteran; and (2) the records are being requested by the patient or a person, entity, or organization presenting a valid authorization for the release of records signed by the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative, for the purpose of supporting a claim for federal veterans' disability benefits.
Who sponsors HB 4848?
HB 4848 is sponsored by Dan Swanson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4848?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2018. Enacted.
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