Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 9 D cosponsors

HB1301      — RURAL HOSPITAL TASK FORCE

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Creates the Rural Hospital Task Force Act. Establishes the Rural Hospital Task Force within the Department of Public Health for the purpose of investigating the current state of rural hospitals and providing recommendations to prevent further closures of rural hospitals and to potentially expand rural hospital services. Provides that the Task Force shall convene to conduct business on at least 4 separate days. Requires the Department of Public Health to provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. Requires each agency and entity represented on the Task Force to share with the Task Force any data of the agency or entity necessary to achieve the purpose of the Task Force. Provides that all findings and recommendations made by the Task Force must be reported to the General Assembly before January 1, 2027. Provides that the Task Force is dissolved, and the Act is repealed, on January 1, 2027

Bill Text

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Action History

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

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

  3. Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  5. Do Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 005-002-000

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

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis

  14. Assigned to Public Health Committee

  15. Referred to Rules Committee

  16. First Reading

  17. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Briel

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (174)

174 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.

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Votes

Public Health

Passed 5 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4001
Republican 0201
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 5202
% of votes cast 56%22%0%22%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Stava-Murray, Anne — Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Not Voting
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Chris Miller Republican Not Voting
Kevin Schmidt Republican Nay
William E Hauter Republican Nay

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1301      do?
Creates the Rural Hospital Task Force Act. Establishes the Rural Hospital Task Force within the Department of Public Health for the purpose of investigating the current state of rural hospitals and providing recommendations to prevent further closures of rural hospitals and to potentially expand rural hospital services. Provides that the Task Force shall convene to conduct business on at least 4 separate days. Requires the Department of Public Health to provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. Requires each agency and entity represented on the Task Force to share with the Task Force any data of the agency or entity necessary to achieve the purpose of the Task Force. Provides that all findings and recommendations made by the Task Force must be reported to the General Assembly before January 1, 2027. Provides that the Task Force is dissolved, and the Act is repealed, on January 1, 2027
Who sponsors HB1301     ?
HB1301      is sponsored by Amy Briel (Democrat), William "Will" Davis (Democrat), Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democrat), and Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1301     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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