Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 2303 — GOOD SAMARITAN ACT-FIRST AID

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0825

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2006. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    0 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Good Samaritan Act. Provides that any person who is certified in first aid or has completed a course of instruction in first aid, who in good faith provides emergency care without fee to any person shall not, as a result of his or her acts or omissions, except willful and wanton misconduct on the part of the person, in providing the care, be liable to a person to whom such care is provided for civil damages. Effective July 1, 2006.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 2303 has been updated to improve clarity by changing the wording. While no substantial changes to the content were made, these adjustments ensure that the bill is easier to understand. Clearer language in legislation is important because it helps everyone, including the public and lawmakers, grasp the law's intentions more effectively.

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0825

  2. Effective Date July 1, 2006

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000

  7. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

  8. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider

  9. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi

  10. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson

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

  12. Second Reading - Short Debate

  13. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson

  14. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

  15. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  16. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 014-000-000

  17. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly

  18. Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee

  19. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia

  20. Referred to Rules Committee

  21. First Reading

  22. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  24. Arrived in House

  25. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  26. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 2, 2006

  27. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Burzynski

  28. Second Reading

  29. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 007-000-000

  30. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary

  31. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  32. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski

  33. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 9, 2006

  34. Do Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000

  35. Held in Judiciary

  36. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz

  37. Assigned to Judiciary

  38. Referred to Rules

  39. First Reading

  40. Filed with Secretary by Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski

Sponsors

  • J. Bradley Burzynski · Cosponsor
  • Robin Kelly · Cosponsor
  • Milton Patterson · Cosponsor
  • Robert F. Flider · Cosponsor
  • Patricia R. Bellock · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (5)

  • J. Bradley Burzynski
  • Robin Kelly
  • Milton Patterson
  • Robert F. Flider
  • Patricia R. Bellock

Not signed on (178)

178 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

Third Reading

Passed 114 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 102004
Democrat 9000
Republican 3000
Total 114004
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Schock — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Jenisch — Yea
Krause — Yea
Lang — Yea
Poe — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Lindner — Yea
May — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
McKeon — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons, Joseph — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Munson — Yea
Scully — Yea
Tenhouse — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Burke — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Chavez — Yea
Churchill — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Giles — Yea
Golar — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Graham — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Howard — Yea
Leitch — Not Voting
Madigan — Not Voting
Watson — Yea
Myers — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Jones — Not Voting
Nekritz — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Parke — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Washington — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Daniels — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Patterson — Not Voting
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reis — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 51002
Democrat 5000
Republican 1000
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Axley — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Link — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Millner — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Petka — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, W. — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Brady — Not Voting
Winkel — Not Voting
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Forby — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Geo-Karis — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Rauschenberger — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2303 do?
Amends the Good Samaritan Act. Provides that any person who is certified in first aid or has completed a course of instruction in first aid, who in good faith provides emergency care without fee to any person shall not, as a result of his or her acts or omissions, except willful and wanton misconduct on the part of the person, in providing the care, be liable to a person to whom such care is provided for civil damages. Effective July 1, 2006.
Who sponsors SB 2303?
SB 2303 is sponsored by J. Bradley Burzynski, Robin Kelly, Milton Patterson, Robert F. Flider, and Patricia R. Bellock.
What is the current status of SB 2303?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2006. Enacted.
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