Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

HB 4698 — COVID19-HEALTH CARE DECISIONS

Last action — Session Sine Die

  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 102nd 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Health Care Right of Conscience Act. Deletes language providing that it is not a violation for any person or public official, or for any public or private association, agency, corporation, entity, institution, or employer, to take any measures or impose any requirements intended to prevent contraction or transmission of COVID-19 or any pathogens that result in COVID-19 or any of its subsequent iterations. Provides that it is a violation of the Act to take such actions. Provides that each individual shall retain the rights to bodily autonomy, make the individual's own health care decisions, and be free to accept or refuse any health or medical intervention, testing, treatment, or vaccination. Provides that the government or its designees, political subdivisions, counties, townships, municipal corporations, school districts, or other bodies corporate responsible for governmental activities in a geographic area smaller than that of the State may not require proof of medical or vaccine status of a person, or infringe upon, put conditions on, restrict, or take away a person's ability to fully participate in society based upon a person choosing to accept or decline testing, medical intervention, treatment, or vaccination. Effective Immediately or on June 1, 2022, whichever is later.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Luft

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Grant

  7. Referred to Rules Committee

  8. First Reading

  9. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas Morrison

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Thomas Morrison

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (177)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4698 do?
Amends the Health Care Right of Conscience Act. Deletes language providing that it is not a violation for any person or public official, or for any public or private association, agency, corporation, entity, institution, or employer, to take any measures or impose any requirements intended to prevent contraction or transmission of COVID-19 or any pathogens that result in COVID-19 or any of its subsequent iterations. Provides that it is a violation of the Act to take such actions. Provides that each individual shall retain the rights to bodily autonomy, make the individual's own health care decisions, and be free to accept or refuse any health or medical intervention, testing, treatment, or vaccination. Provides that the government or its designees, political subdivisions, counties, townships, municipal corporations, school districts, or other bodies corporate responsible for governmental activities in a geographic area smaller than that of the State may not require proof of medical or vaccine status of a person, or infringe upon, put conditions on, restrict, or take away a person's ability to fully participate in society based upon a person choosing to accept or decline testing, medical intervention, treatment, or vaccination. Effective Immediately or on June 1, 2022, whichever is later.
Who sponsors HB 4698?
HB 4698 is sponsored by Thomas Morrison, Amy L. Grant (Republican), Mark Luft, Blaine Wilhour (Republican), Dan Caulkins, and Brad Halbrook (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4698?
This bill died with 102nd 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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