Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 2285 — UNIFORM EMER VOLUNTR HLTH PRAC

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Summary

Creates the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act. Provides for the registration of volunteer health practitioners with a registration system for the provision of health or veterinary services in the State for a host entity while an emergency declaration is in effect. Provides for the creation of the registration system. Provides that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency shall be the administrating authority of the uniform Act. Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to grant the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation the power to request the services of emergency volunteer health practitioners registered under the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act. Amends the Good Samaritan Act to include volunteers under the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act in the list of disaster relief volunteers granted immunity from liability under the Act and to broaden the types of emergency situations in which the immunity applies.

Bill Text

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367 added · 435 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 2285 now includes specific definitions for terms related to emergencies, such as "emergency declaration" and "emergency management assistance compact." It clarifies the roles and responsibilities of health practitioners and facilities in responding to emergencies. These changes are important because they establish a clear framework for managing volunteer health professionals during disasters, ensuring that they can provide services while being protected from legal liabilities. This enhances the state’s readiness and ability to respond effectively in emergencies.

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*LRB09516126RAS42145b* SB2285 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2008 SB2285 Introduced 2/14/2008, by Sen.
SB2285 Engrossed LRB095 16126 RAS 42145 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
John J.
Cullerton SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
New Act ILCS 2105/2105-400 ILCS 49/68 Creates the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act.
Provides for the registration of volunteer health practitioners with a registration system for the provision of health or veterinary services in the State for a host entity while an emergency declaration is in effect.
Provides for the creation of the registration system.
Provides that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency shall be the administrating authority of the uniform Act.
Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to grant the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation the power to request the services of emergency volunteer health practitioners registered under the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act.
Amends the Good Samaritan Act to include volunteers under the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act in the list of disaster relief volunteers granted immunity from liability under the Act and to broaden the types of emergency situations in which the immunity applies.
LRB095 16126 RAS 42145 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR SB2285 LRB095 16126 RAS 42145 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
(2) "Emergency" means an event or condition that is an emergency, disaster, or public health emergency under the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act and other appropriate laws of this State, a political subdivision of this State, or a municipality or other local government within this State.
(2) "Emergency" means an event or condition that is a disaster as defined in the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act.
(3) "Emergency declaration" means a declaration of SB2285 - 2 - LRB095 16126 RAS 42145 b emergency issued by a person authorized to do so under the laws of this State, a political subdivision of this State, or a municipality or other local government within this State.
(3) "Emergency declaration" means a declaration of emergency or disaster issued by a person authorized to do so under the laws of this State, a political subdivision of this SB2285 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 16126 RAS 42145 b State, or a municipality or other local government within this State.
104-321,110 Stat.
104-321, 110 Stat.
SB2285 - 3 - LRB095 16126 RAS 42145 b (B) sale or dispensing of a drug, a device, equipment, or another item to an individual in accordance with a prescription;
(B) sale or dispensing of a drug, a device, equipment, SB2285 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 16126 RAS 42145 b or another item to an individual in accordance with a prescription;
(13) "State" means a state of the United States, the SB2285 - 4 - LRB095 16126 RAS 42145 b District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
(13) "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin SB2285 Engrossed - 4 - LRB095 16126 RAS 42145 b Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
SB2285 - 5 - LRB095 16126 RAS 42145 b Section 3.
SB2285 Engrossed - 5 - LRB095 16126 RAS 42145 b Section 3.
(a) While an emergency declaration is in effect, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency may limit, restrict, or otherwise regulate:
(a) While an emergency declaration is in effect, the Department of Public Health may limit, restrict, or otherwise regulate:
(c) A host entity that uses volunteer health practitioners SB2285 - 6 - LRB095 16126 RAS 42145 b to provide health or veterinary services in this State shall:
(c) A host entity that uses volunteer health practitioners to provide health or veterinary services in this State shall:
(1) consult and coordinate its activities with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to the extent practicable to provide for the efficient and effective use of volunteer health practitioners;
SB2285 Engrossed - 6 - LRB095 16126 RAS 42145 b (1) consult and coordinate its activities with the Department of Public Health to the extent practicable to provide for the efficient and effective use of volunteer health practitioners;
(A) be an emergency system for advance SB2285 - 7 - LRB095 16126 RAS 42145 b registration of volunteer health-care practitioners established by a state and funded through the Department of Health and Human Services under Section 319I of the Public Health Services Act, 42 USC Section 247d-7b (as amended);
(A) be an emergency system for advance registration of volunteer health-care practitioners SB2285 Engrossed - 7 - LRB095 16126 RAS 42145 b established by a state and funded through the Department of Health and Human Services under Section 319I of the Public Health Services Act, 42 U.S.C.
Section 247d-7b (as amended);
or (D) be designated by Illinois Emergency Management Agency as a registration system for purposes of this Act.
or (D) be designated by the Department of Public Health as a registration system for purposes of this Act.
(b) While an emergency declaration is in effect, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, a person authorized to SB2285 - 8 - LRB095 16126 RAS 42145 b act on behalf of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, or a host entity, may confirm whether volunteer health practitioners utilized in this State are registered with a registration system that complies with subsection (a).
(b) While an emergency declaration is in effect, the Department of Public Health, a person authorized to act on behalf of the Department of Public Health, or a host entity, SB2285 Engrossed - 8 - LRB095 16126 RAS 42145 b may confirm whether volunteer health practitioners utilized in this State are registered with a registration system that complies with subsection (a).
(a) While an emergency declaration is in effect, a volunteer health practitioner, registered with a registration system that complies with Section 5 and licensed and in good standing in the state upon which the practitioner’s registration is based, may practice in this State to the extent SB2285 - 9 - LRB095 16126 RAS 42145 b authorized by this Act as if the practitioner were licensed in this State.
(a) While an emergency declaration is in effect, a volunteer health practitioner, registered with a registration system that complies with Section 5 and licensed and in good standing in the state upon which the practitioner’s registration is based, may practice in this State to the extent authorized by this Act as if the practitioner were licensed in this State.
(b) A volunteer health practitioner qualified under subsection (a) is not entitled to the protections of this Act if the practitioner is licensed in more than one state and any license of the practitioner is suspended, revoked, or subject to an agency order limiting or restricting practice privileges, or has been voluntarily terminated under threat of sanction.
SB2285 Engrossed - 9 - LRB095 16126 RAS 42145 b (b) A volunteer health practitioner qualified under subsection (a) is not entitled to the protections of this Act if the practitioner is licensed in more than one state and any license of the practitioner is suspended, revoked, or subject to an agency order limiting or restricting practice privileges, or has been voluntarily terminated under threat of sanction.
(a) In this section:
(a) In this Section:
SB2285 - 10 - LRB095 16126 RAS 42145 b Section 8.
Section 8.
Provision of volunteer health or veterinary services;
Provision of volunteer health or veterinary SB2285 Engrossed - 10 - LRB095 16126 RAS 42145 b services;
(a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c), a volunteer health practitioner shall adhere to the scope of practice for a similarly licensed practitioner established by the licensing provisions, practice acts, or other laws of this State.
(a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c), a volunteer health practitioner shall adhere to the scope of practice for a similarly licensed practitioner established by the licensing provisions, practice Acts, or other laws of this State.
(e) A volunteer health practitioner does not engage in unauthorized practice unless the practitioner has reason to know of any limitation, modification, or restriction under this SB2285 - 11 - LRB095 16126 RAS 42145 b section or that a similarly licensed practitioner in this State would not be permitted to provide the services.
(e) A volunteer health practitioner does not engage in unauthorized practice unless the practitioner has reason to know of any limitation, modification, or restriction under this Section or that a similarly licensed practitioner in this State would not be permitted to provide the services.
A volunteer health practitioner has reason to know of a limitation, modification, or restriction or that a similarly licensed practitioner in this State would not be permitted to provide a service if:
A volunteer SB2285 Engrossed - 11 - LRB095 16126 RAS 42145 b health practitioner has reason to know of a limitation, modification, or restriction or that a similarly licensed practitioner in this State would not be permitted to provide a service if:
and (3) shall report any administrative sanctions imposed upon a practitioner licensed in another state to the SB2285 - 12 - LRB095 16126 RAS 42145 b appropriate licensing board or other disciplinary authority in any other state in which the practitioner is known to be licensed.
and (3) shall report any administrative sanctions imposed upon a practitioner licensed in another state to the appropriate licensing board or other disciplinary authority in any other state in which the practitioner is SB2285 Engrossed - 12 - LRB095 16126 RAS 42145 b known to be licensed.
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency may promulgate rules to implement this Act.
The Department of Public Health may promulgate rules to implement this Act.
SB2285 - 13 - LRB095 16126 RAS 42145 b In doing so, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency shall consult with and consider the recommendations of the entity established to coordinate the implementation of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact and shall also consult with and consider rules promulgated by similarly empowered agencies in other states to promote uniformity of application of this Act and make the emergency response systems in the various states reasonably compatible.
In doing so, the Department of Public Health shall consult with and consider the recommendations of the entity established to coordinate the SB2285 Engrossed - 13 - LRB095 16126 RAS 42145 b implementation of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact and shall also consult with and consider rules promulgated by similarly empowered agencies in other states to promote uniformity of application of this Act and make the emergency response systems in the various states reasonably compatible.
(a) In this section, "injury" means a physical or mental injury or disease for which an employee of this State who is injured or contracts the disease in the course of the employee’s employment would be entitled to benefits under the workers’ compensation or occupational disease law of this State.
(a) In this Section, "injury" means a physical or mental injury or disease for which an employee of this State who is injured or contracts the disease in the course of the employee’s employment would be entitled to benefits under the workers’ compensation or occupational disease law of this State.
(1) the practitioner is not otherwise eligible for such benefits for the injury or death under the law of this or SB2285 - 14 - LRB095 16126 RAS 42145 b another state;
(1) the practitioner is not otherwise eligible for such benefits for the injury or death under the law of this or another state;
and (2) the practitioner, or in the case of death the practitioner’s personal representative, elects coverage under the workers’ compensation or occupational disease law of this State by making a claim under that law.
and (2) the practitioner, or in the case of death the practitioner’s personal representative, elects coverage SB2285 Engrossed - 14 - LRB095 16126 RAS 42145 b under the workers’ compensation or occupational disease law of this State by making a claim under that law.
(c) The Department of Labor shall adopt rules, enter into agreements with other states, or take other measures to facilitate the receipt of benefits for injury or death under the workers’ compensation or occupational disease law of this State by volunteer health practitioners who reside in other states, and may waive or modify requirements for filing, processing, and paying claims that unreasonably burden the practitioners.
(c) The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission shall adopt rules, enter into agreements with other states, or take other measures to facilitate the receipt of benefits for injury or death under the workers’ compensation or occupational disease law of this State by volunteer health practitioners who reside in other states, and may waive or modify requirements for filing, processing, and paying claims that unreasonably burden the practitioners.
To promote uniformity of application of this Act with other states that enact similar legislation, the Department of Labor shall consult with and consider the practices for filing, processing, and paying claims by agencies with similar authority in other states.
To promote uniformity of application of this Act with other states that enact similar legislation, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission shall consult with and consider the practices for filing, processing, and paying claims by agencies with similar authority in other states.
(a) Upon proclamation of a disaster by the Governor, as provided for in the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act, SB2285 - 15 - LRB095 16126 RAS 42145 b the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation shall have the following powers, which shall be exercised only in coordination with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Public Health:
(a) Upon proclamation of a disaster by the Governor, as provided for in the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act, the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation shall have the following powers, which shall be exercised only in SB2285 Engrossed - 15 - LRB095 16126 RAS 42145 b coordination with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Public Health:
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(4) The power to request the services of emergency volunteer health practitioners registered with an approved SB2285 - 16 - LRB095 16126 RAS 42145 b registration system created under the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act.
(4) The power to request the services of emergency volunteer health practitioners registered with an approved registration system created under the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act.
(b) Persons exempt from licensure under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Section and persons operating under modified scope of practice provisions under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Section shall be exempt from licensure or be subject to modified scope of practice only until the declared disaster has ended as provided by law.
SB2285 Engrossed - 16 - LRB095 16126 RAS 42145 b (b) Persons exempt from licensure under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Section and persons operating under modified scope of practice provisions under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Section shall be exempt from licensure or be subject to modified scope of practice only until the declared disaster has ended as provided by law.
10-29-07.) Section 905.
10-29-07.)
The Good Samaritan Act is amended by changing Section 68 as follows:
(745 ILCS 49/68) Sec.
68.
Disaster Relief Volunteers.
Any firefighter, licensed emergency medical technician (EMT) as defined by Section 3.50 of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act, physician, dentist, podiatrist, optometrist, pharmacist, SB2285 - 17 - LRB095 16126 RAS 42145 b advanced practice nurse, physician assistant, or nurse, or volunteer rendering services in this State pursuant to the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioner Act who in good faith and without fee or compensation provides health care services as a disaster relief volunteer 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 health care services, be liable to a person to whom the health care services are provided for civil damages.
This immunity applies to health care services that are provided without fee or compensation during or within 10 days following the end of a disaster or catastrophic event.
The immunity provided in this Section only applies to a disaster relief volunteer who provides health care services in relief of an earthquake, hurricane, tornado, nuclear attack, terrorist attack, epidemic, or pandemic, or any other emergency situation in which volunteers provide services in this State under the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioner Act without fee or compensation for providing the volunteer health care services.
The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any health care facility as defined in Section 8-2001 of the Code of Civil Procedure or to any practitioner, who is not a disaster relief volunteer, providing health care services in a hospital or health care facility in a capacity other than that of a disaster relief volunteer.
SB2285 - 18 - LRB095 16126 RAS 42145 b (Source:
P.A.
95-447, eff.
8-27-07.)
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules

  3. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 31, 2008

  4. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01

  5. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000

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

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

  8. Second Reading - Short Debate

  9. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  10. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000

  11. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote

  12. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee

  13. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008

  14. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008

  15. Assigned to Human Services Committee

  16. Referred to Rules Committee

  17. First Reading

  18. Chief House Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  20. Arrived in House

  21. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  22. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  24. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Cullerton

  25. Recalled to Second Reading

  26. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 006-000-000

  27. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities

  28. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules

  29. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

  30. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2008

  31. Second Reading

  32. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules

  33. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2008

  34. Do Pass Licensed Activities; 006-000-002

  35. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Held in Licensed Activities

  36. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities

  37. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  38. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

  39. Assigned to Licensed Activities

  40. Referred to Rules

  41. First Reading

  42. Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 113 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 101004
Democrat 8001
Republican 4000
Total 113005
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Hamos — Yea
Jefferies — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Krause — Yea
Lang — Yea
Lindner — Yea
Mathias — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Schock — Yea
Scully — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Graham — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Harris — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Munson — Yea
Myers — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Howard — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Watson — Not Voting
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Washington — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Cole — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Osterman — Not Voting
Pihos — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Acevedo — Not Voting
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Not Voting
Moffitt — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins 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 Not Voting
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 58 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 48001
Democrat 9000
Republican 1000
Total 58001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Halvorson — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Link — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Noland — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Dahl — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Not Voting
Risinger — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Subjects

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What does SB 2285 do?
Creates the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act. Provides for the registration of volunteer health practitioners with a registration system for the provision of health or veterinary services in the State for a host entity while an emergency declaration is in effect. Provides for the creation of the registration system. Provides that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency shall be the administrating authority of the uniform Act. Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to grant the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation the power to request the services of emergency volunteer health practitioners registered under the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act. Amends the Good Samaritan Act to include volunteers under the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act in the list of disaster relief volunteers granted immunity from liability under the Act and to broaden the types of emergency situations in which the immunity applies.
Who sponsors SB 2285?
SB 2285 is sponsored by John J. Cullerton.
What is the current status of SB 2285?
This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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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