Illinois 93rd Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 487 — MED PRAC-PUB DISCLOSURE

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  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 93rd 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987 to provide for the public release of individual profiles on persons licensed under the Act, including information relating to criminal charges, administrative disciplinary actions, hospital privilege revocations, and medical malpractice awards. Provides that a physician may elect to include certain information in his or her profile. Provides that certain information collected for physician profiles is not confidential. Provides that, when collecting information or compiling reports intended to compare physicians, the Disciplinary Board shall require that only the most basic identifying information from mandatory reports may be used, and details about a patient or personal details about a physician that are not already a matter of public record through another source must not be released. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

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

  3. Remains in Health Care Availability and Access Committee

  4. Motion Do Pass - Lost Health Care Availability and Access Committee; 005-008-001

  5. Fiscal Note Filed

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey

  8. Assigned to Health Care Availability and Access Committee

  9. Referred to Rules Committee

  10. First Reading

  11. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers

Sponsors

  • Mary E. Flowers · Cosponsor

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Mary E. Flowers

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 487 do?
Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987 to provide for the public release of individual profiles on persons licensed under the Act, including information relating to criminal charges, administrative disciplinary actions, hospital privilege revocations, and medical malpractice awards. Provides that a physician may elect to include certain information in his or her profile. Provides that certain information collected for physician profiles is not confidential. Provides that, when collecting information or compiling reports intended to compare physicians, the Disciplinary Board shall require that only the most basic identifying information from mandatory reports may be used, and details about a patient or personal details about a physician that are not already a matter of public record through another source must not be released. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 487?
HB 487 is sponsored by Mary E. Flowers.
What is the current status of HB 487?
This bill died with 93rd 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 487?
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