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SB 472 — CIV PRO-COPY MED RECORDS

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0478

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  • 2 sponsors

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Summary

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that the exceptions to the physician-patient privilege against disclosure of information are expanded with a new class of exceptions (at present, there are 11 other exceptions) for information sought by subpoenas under the Medical Practice Act of 1987, the Illinois Dental Practice Act or the Nursing Home Administrators Licensing and Disciplinary Act. Provides that records of a health care facility shall be made available for examination or copying to the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative, his or her healthcare practitioner (at present, physician), authorized attorney, or any person, entity, or organization that presents a valid authorization for the release of records signed by the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative. Provides that a patient's records maintained by a health care practitioner shall be available to any person, entity, or organization presenting a valid authorization for the release of the records signed by the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative. Deletes reference in a Section concerning copying fees to a repealed Section.

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The amendment to Bill SB 472 modifies the definitions and processes related to health care records. It expands the definition of a "health care facility" to include various types of health service providers and clarifies that some records will be accessible not just to patients and their authorized representatives, but also to organizations that have valid authorization. This change matters because it aims to streamline access to important medical records, which can improve communication and care between patients and health care providers while ensuring confidentiality is respected.

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SB0472 Engrossed LRB095 05619 AJO 25709 b AN ACT concerning civil law.
SB0472 Enrolled LRB095 05619 AJO 25709 b AN ACT concerning civil law.
The Code of Civil Procedure is amended by changing Sections 8-802, 8-2001, 8-2003, and 8-2006 as follows:
The Code of Civil Procedure is amended by changing Sections 8-802, 8-2001, 8-2005, and 8-2006 as follows:
No physician or surgeon shall be permitted to disclose any information he or she may have acquired in attending any patient in a professional character, necessary to enable him or her professionally to serve the patient, except only (1) in trials for homicide when the disclosure relates directly to the fact or immediate circumstances of the homicide, (2) in actions, civil or criminal, against the physician for malpractice, (3) with the expressed consent of the patient, or in case of his or her death or disability, of his or her personal representative or other person authorized to sue for personal injury or of the beneficiary of an insurance policy on his or her life, health, or physical condition, (4) in all actions brought by or against the patient, his or her personal representative, a beneficiary under a policy of insurance, or the executor or administrator of his or her estate wherein the patient’s physical or mental condition is an issue, (5) upon an issue as to the validity of SB0472 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 05619 AJO 25709 b a document as a will of the patient, (6) in any criminal action where the charge is either first degree murder by abortion, attempted abortion or abortion, (7) in actions, civil or criminal, arising from the filing of a report in compliance with the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act, (8) to any department, agency, institution or facility which has custody of the patient pursuant to State statute or any court order of commitment, (9) in prosecutions where written results of blood alcohol tests are admissible pursuant to Section 11-501.4 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, (10) in prosecutions where written results of blood alcohol tests are admissible under Section 5-11a of the Boat Registration and Safety Act, or (11) in criminal actions arising from the filing of a report of suspected terrorist offense in compliance with Section 29D-10(p)(7) of the Criminal Code of 1961, or (12) upon the issuance of a subpoena pursuant to Section 38 of the Medical Practice Act of 1987;
No physician or surgeon shall be permitted to disclose any information he or she may have acquired in attending any patient in a professional character, necessary to enable him or her professionally to serve the patient, except only (1) in trials for homicide when the disclosure relates directly to the fact or immediate circumstances of the homicide, (2) in actions, civil or criminal, against the physician for malpractice, (3) with the expressed consent of the patient, or in case of his or her death or disability, of his or her personal representative or other person authorized to sue for personal injury or of the beneficiary of an insurance policy on his or her life, health, or physical condition, (4) in all actions brought by or against the patient, his or her personal representative, a beneficiary under a policy of insurance, or the executor or administrator of his or her estate wherein the patient’s physical or mental condition is an issue, (5) upon an issue as to the validity of SB0472 Enrolled - 2 - LRB095 05619 AJO 25709 b a document as a will of the patient, (6) in any criminal action where the charge is either first degree murder by abortion, attempted abortion or abortion, (7) in actions, civil or criminal, arising from the filing of a report in compliance with the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act, (8) to any department, agency, institution or facility which has custody of the patient pursuant to State statute or any court order of commitment, (9) in prosecutions where written results of blood alcohol tests are admissible pursuant to Section 11-501.4 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, (10) in prosecutions where written results of blood alcohol tests are admissible under Section 5-11a of the Boat Registration and Safety Act, or (11) in criminal actions arising from the filing of a report of suspected terrorist offense in compliance with Section 29D-10(p)(7) of the Criminal Code of 1961, or (12) upon the issuance of a subpoena pursuant to Section 38 of the Medical Practice Act of 1987;
12-5-02.) SB0472 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 05619 AJO 25709 b (735 ILCS 5/8-2001) (from Ch.
12-5-02.) SB0472 Enrolled - 3 - LRB095 05619 AJO 25709 b (735 ILCS 5/8-2001) (from Ch.
Examination of records.
Examination of health care records.
In this Section, "health care facility" or "facility" means a public or private hospital, ambulatory surgical treatment center, nursing home, independent practice association, or physician hospital organization, or any other entity where health care services are provided to any person.
(a) In this Section:, "Health health care facility" or "facility" means a public or private hospital, ambulatory surgical treatment center, nursing home, independent practice association, or physician hospital organization, or any other entity where health care services are provided to any person.
The term does not include an organizational structure whose records are subject to Section 8-2003.
The term does not include a health care practitioner an organizational structure whose records are subject to Section 8-2003.
In this Part, "practitioner" means any health care practitioner, including a physician, dentist, podiatrist, advanced practice nurse, physician assistant, clinical psychologist, or clinical social worker.
"Health care practitioner" means any health care practitioner, including a physician, dentist, podiatrist, advanced practice nurse, physician assistant, clinical psychologist, or clinical social worker.
The term does not include a health care facility as defined in this Section.
The term does not include a health care facility.
Every private and public health care facility shall, upon the request of any patient who has been treated in such health care facility, or any person, entity, or organization presenting a valid authorization for the release of records signed by the patient or the patient’s legally authorized representative, permit the patient, his or her healthcare practitioner physician, authorized attorney, or any person, entity, or organization presenting a valid authorization for SB0472 Engrossed - 4 - LRB095 05619 AJO 25709 b the release of records signed by the patient or the patient’s legally authorized representative to examine the health care facility patient care records, including but not limited to the history, bedside notes, charts, pictures and plates, kept in connection with the treatment of such patient, and permit copies of such records to be made by him or her or his or her healthcare practitioner physician or authorized attorney.
(b) Every private and public health care facility shall, upon the request of any patient who has been treated in such health care facility, or any person, entity, or organization presenting a valid authorization for the release of records signed by the patient or the patient’s legally authorized representative, permit the patient, his or her health care practitioner physician, authorized attorney, or any person, SB0472 Enrolled - 4 - LRB095 05619 AJO 25709 b entity, or organization presenting a valid authorization for the release of records signed by the patient or the patient’s legally authorized representative to examine the health care facility patient care records, including but not limited to the history, bedside notes, charts, pictures and plates, kept in connection with the treatment of such patient, and permit copies of such records to be made by him or her or his or her health care practitioner physician or authorized attorney.
A request for copies of the records shall be in writing and shall be delivered to the administrator or manager of such health care facility.
(c) Every health care practitioner shall, upon the request of any patient who has been treated by the health care practitioner, or any person, entity, or organization presenting a valid authorization for the release of records signed by the patient or the patient’s legally authorized representative, permit the patient and the patient’s health care practitioner or authorized attorney, or any person, entity, or organization presenting a valid authorization for the release of records signed by the patient or the patient’s legally authorized representative, to examine and copy the patient’s records, including but not limited to those relating to the diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, history, charts, pictures and plates, kept in connection with the treatment of such patient.
The health care facility shall be reimbursed by the person requesting copies of records at the time of such copying for all reasonable expenses, including the costs of independent copy service companies, incurred by the health care facility in connection with such copying not to exceed a $20 handling charge for processing the request for copies, and 75 cents per page for the first through 25th pages, 50 cents per page for the 26th through 50th pages, and 25 cents per page for all pages in excess of 50 (except that the charge shall not exceed $1.25 per page for any copies made from microfiche or microfilm), and actual shipping costs.
(d) A request for copies of the records shall be in writing and shall be delivered to the administrator or manager of such health care facility or to the health care practitioner.
These rates shall be automatically adjusted as set forth in Section 8-2006.
The health care facility shall be reimbursed by the person SB0472 Enrolled - 5 - LRB095 05619 AJO 25709 b (including patients, health care practitioners and attorneys) requesting copies of records shall reimburse the facility or the health care practitioner at the time of such copying for all reasonable expenses, including the costs of independent copy service companies, incurred by the health care facility in connection with such copying not to exceed a $20 handling charge for processing the request for copies, and the actual postage or shipping charge, if any, plus:
The health care facility may, however, charge for the reasonable cost of all duplication of record material or information that cannot routinely be copied or duplicated on a standard commercial photocopy machine such as x-ray films or pictures.
(1) for paper copies 75 cents per page for the first through 25th pages, 50 cents per page for the 26th through 50th pages, and 25 cents per page for all pages in excess of 50 (except that the charge shall not exceed $1.25 per page for any copies made from microfiche or microfilm;
The requirements of this Section shall be satisfied within SB0472 Engrossed - 5 - LRB095 05619 AJO 25709 b 30 days of the receipt of a written request by a patient or by his or her legally authorized representative, healthcare practitioner physician, authorized attorney, or any person, entity, or organization presenting a valid authorization for the release of records signed by the patient or the patient’s legally authorized representative.
records retrieved from scanning, digital imaging, electronic information or other digital format do not qualify as microfiche or microfilm retrieval for purposes of calculating charges);
If the health care facility needs more time to comply with the request, then within 30 days after receiving the request, the facility must provide the requesting party with a written statement of the reasons for the delay and the date by which the requested information will be provided.
and (2) for electronic records, retrieved from a scanning, digital imaging, electronic information or other digital format in a electronic document, a charge of 75 cents for each CD Rom, DVD, or other storage media.
In any event, the facility must provide the requested information no later than 60 days after receiving the request.
Records already maintained in an electronic or digital format shall be provided in an electronic format when so requested), and actual shipping costs.
A health care facility must provide the public with at least 30 days prior notice of the closure of the facility.
If the records system does not allow for the creation or transmission of an electronic or digital record, then the facility or practitioner shall inform the requester in writing of the reason the records can not be provided electronically.
These rates shall be SB0472 Enrolled - 6 - LRB095 05619 AJO 25709 b automatically adjusted as set forth in Section 8-2006.
The health care facility or health care practitioner may, however, charge for the reasonable cost of all duplication of record material or information that cannot routinely be copied or duplicated on a standard commercial photocopy machine such as x-ray films or pictures.
(e) The requirements of this Section shall be satisfied within 30 days of the receipt of a written request by a patient or by his or her legally authorized representative, health care practitioner physician, authorized attorney, or any person, entity, or organization presenting a valid authorization for the release of records signed by the patient or the patient’s legally authorized representative.
If the health care facility or health care practitioner needs more time to comply with the request, then within 30 days after receiving the request, the facility or health care practitioner must provide the requesting party with a written statement of the reasons for the delay and the date by which the requested information will be provided.
In any event, the facility or health care practitioner must provide the requested information no later than 60 days after receiving the request.
(f) A health care facility or health care practitioner must provide the public with at least 30 days prior notice of the closure of the facility or the health care practitioner’s practice.
The notice may be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the area in which the health care facility is located.
The SB0472 Enrolled - 7 - LRB095 05619 AJO 25709 b notice may be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the area in which the health care facility or health care practitioner is located.
Failure to comply with the time limit requirement of this Section shall subject the denying party to expenses and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with any court ordered enforcement of the provisions of this Section.
(g) Failure to comply with the time limit requirement of this Section shall subject the denying party to expenses and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with any court ordered enforcement of the provisions of this Section.
1-1-06.) (735 ILCS 5/8-2003) (from Ch.
1-1-06.) (735 ILCS 5/8-2005) Sec.
110, par.
8-2005.
8-2003) SB0472 Engrossed - 6 - LRB095 05619 AJO 25709 b Sec.
Attorney’s records.
8-2003.
This Section applies only if a client and his or her authorized attorney have complied with all applicable legal requirements regarding examination and copying of client files, including but not limited to satisfaction of expenses and attorney retaining liens.
Records of health care practitioners.
Upon the request of a client, an attorney shall permit the client’s authorized attorney to examine and copy the records kept by the attorney in connection with the representation of the client, with the exception of attorney work product.
In this Section, "practitioner" means any health care practitioner, including a physician, dentist, podiatrist, advanced practice nurse, physician assistant, clinical psychologist, or clinical social worker.
The request for examination and copying of the records shall be in writing and shall be delivered to the attorney.
The term includes a medical office, health care clinic, health department, group practice, and any other organizational structure for a licensed professional to provide health care services.
Within a reasonable time after the attorney receives the written request, the attorney shall comply with the written request at his or her office or any other place designated by him or her.
The term does not include a health care facility as defined in Section 8-2001.
At the time of copying, the person requesting the records shall reimburse the attorney for all reasonable expenses, including SB0472 Enrolled - 8 - LRB095 05619 AJO 25709 b the costs of independent copy service companies, incurred by the attorney in connection with the copying not to exceed a $20 handling charge for processing the request for copies, and the actual postage or shipping charges, if any, plus (1) for paper copies 75 cents per page for the first through 25th pages, 50 cents per page for the 26th through 50th pages, and 25 cents per page for all pages in excess of 50 (except that the charge shall not exceed $1.25 per page for any copies made from microfiche or microfilm;
Every practitioner shall, upon the request of any patient who has been treated by such practitioner, or any person, entity, or organization presenting a valid authorization for the release of records signed by the patient or the patient’s legally authorized representative, permit the patient and the patient’s practitioner or authorized attorney, or any person, entity, or organization presenting a valid authorization for the release of records signed by the patient or the patient’s legally authorized representative, to examine and copy the patient’s records, including but not limited to those relating to the diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, history, charts, pictures and plates, kept in connection with the treatment of such patient.
records retrieved from scanning, digital imaging, electronic information or other digital format do not qualify as microfiche or microfilm retrieval for purposes of calculating charges);
Such request for examining and copying of the records shall be in writing and shall be delivered to such practitioner.
and (2) for electronic records, retrieved from a scanning, digital imaging, electronic information or other digital format in a electronic document, a charge of 75 cents for each CD Rom, DVD, or other storage media.
Such written request shall be complied with by the practitioner within a reasonable time after receipt by him or her at his or her office or any other place designated by SB0472 Engrossed - 7 - LRB095 05619 AJO 25709 b him or her.
Records already maintained in an electronic or digital format shall be provided in an electronic format when so requested), and actual shipping costs.
The requirements of this Section shall be satisfied within 30 days of the receipt of a written request.
If the records system does not allow for the creation or transmission of an electronic or digital record, then the attorney shall inform the requester in writing of the reason the records cannot be provided electronically.
If the practitioner needs more time to comply with the request, then within 30 days after receiving the request, the practitioner must provide the requesting party with a written statement of the reasons for the delay and the date by which the requested information will be provided.
In any event, the practitioner must provide the requested information no later than 60 days after receiving the request.
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The practitioner shall be reimbursed by the person requesting such records at the time of such copying, for all reasonable expenses, including the costs of independent copy service companies, incurred by the practitioner in connection with such copying not to exceed a $20 handling charge for processing the request for copies, and 75 cents per page for the first through 25th pages, 50 cents per page for the 26th through 50th pages, and 25 cents per page for all pages in excess of 50 (except that the charge shall not exceed $1.25 per page for any copies made from microfiche or microfilm), and actual shipping costs.
The physician or other practitioner may, however, charge for the reasonable cost of all duplication of record material or information that cannot routinely be copied or duplicated on a standard commercial photocopy machine such as x-ray films or pictures.
The attorney may, however, charge for the reasonable cost of all duplication of record material or information that cannot routinely be copied or duplicated on a standard commercial photocopy machine such SB0472 Enrolled - 9 - LRB095 05619 AJO 25709 b as pictures.
SB0472 Engrossed - 8 - LRB095 05619 AJO 25709 b A health care practitioner must provide the public with at least 30 days prior notice of the closure of the practitioner’s practice.
An attorney shall satisfy the requirements of this Section within 60 days after he or she receives a request from a client or his or her authorized attorney.
The notice must include an explanation of how copies of the practitioner’s records may be accessed by patients.
An attorney who fails to comply with the time limit requirement of this Section shall be required to pay expenses and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred in connection with any court-ordered enforcement of the requirements of this Section.
The notice may be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the area in which the health care practitioner’s practice is located.
Failure to comply with the time limit requirement of this Section shall subject the denying party to expenses and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with any court ordered enforcement of the provisions of this Section.
9-1-01;
9-1-01.) (735 ILCS 5/8-2006) Sec.
93-87, eff.
7-2-03.) (735 ILCS 5/8-2006) Sec.
The new amount resulting from each annual adjustment shall be determined by the SB0472 Engrossed - 9 - LRB095 05619 AJO 25709 b Comptroller and made available to the public via the Comptroller’s official website by January 31 of every year.
The new amount resulting from each annual adjustment shall be determined by the Comptroller and made available to the public via the Comptroller’s official website by January 31 of every year.
6-30-06.)
6-30-06.) SB0472 Enrolled - 10 - LRB095 05619 AJO 25709 b (735 ILCS 5/8-2003 rep.) Section 90.
The Code of Civil Procedure is amended by repealing Section 8-2003.
Section 99.
Effective date.
This Act takes effect upon becoming law.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0478

  2. Effective Date August 27, 2007

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 055-003-001

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary Civil Law; 007-002-001

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary Civil Law

  9. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules

  11. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John J. Cullerton

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - May 25, 2007

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

  15. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-002-000

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

  17. Second Reading - Short Debate

  18. House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  19. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose

  20. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  21. House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. Brent Hassert

  22. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. Brent Hassert

  23. House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Brent Hassert

  24. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Brent Hassert

  25. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  26. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 011-001-000

  27. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote

  28. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee

  29. Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee

  30. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. George Scully, Jr.

  31. Referred to Rules Committee

  32. First Reading

  33. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

  34. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  35. Arrived in House

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

  37. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007

  38. Second Reading

  39. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2007

  40. Do Pass Judiciary Civil Law; 009-000-000

  41. Held in Judiciary Civil Law

  42. Held in Judiciary Civil Law

  43. Assigned to Judiciary Civil Law

  44. Referred to Rules

  45. First Reading

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

Sponsors

  • John J. Cullerton · Cosponsor
  • Chapin Rose · Cosponsor

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Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Concurrence

Passed 55 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 47101
Democrat 8100
Republican 0100
Total 55301
% of votes cast 93%5%0%2%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Halvorson — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Noland — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Cronin — Not Voting
Dillard — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Peterson — Nay
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — 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 Nay
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 112 Yea · 2 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 99204
Democrat 9000
Republican 4000
Total 112204
% of votes cast 95%2%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Graham — Not Voting
Hassert — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferies — Not Voting
Jefferson — Yea
Krause — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Lindner — Yea
May — Yea
Reitz — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Schock — Yea
Scully — Yea
Sommer — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Burke — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Harris — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Munson — Yea
Myers — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Watson — Yea
Howard — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
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
Dunn — Not Voting
Hamos — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Patterson — Not Voting
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Soto — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Mathias — Nay
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Nay
Boland — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
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 Yea
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 49000
Democrat 8001
Republican 1000
Total 58001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Haine — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Noland — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
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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What does SB 472 do?
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that the exceptions to the physician-patient privilege against disclosure of information are expanded with a new class of exceptions (at present, there are 11 other exceptions) for information sought by subpoenas under the Medical Practice Act of 1987, the Illinois Dental Practice Act or the Nursing Home Administrators Licensing and Disciplinary Act. Provides that records of a health care facility shall be made available for examination or copying to the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative, his or her healthcare practitioner (at present, physician), authorized attorney, or any person, entity, or organization that presents a valid authorization for the release of records signed by the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative. Provides that a patient's records maintained by a health care practitioner shall be available to any person, entity, or organization presenting a valid authorization for the release of the records signed by the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative. Deletes reference in a Section concerning copying fees to a repealed Section.
Who sponsors SB 472?
SB 472 is sponsored by John J. Cullerton and Chapin Rose (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 472?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2007. Enacted.
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