Illinois 96th Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 6441 — HEALTH-TECH

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1331

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  3. ✓
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2010. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

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    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Restroom Access Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

19 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 6441 has replaced the term "Engrossed" with "Enrolled" in the title and throughout the document. This change signifies that the bill has passed through all necessary legislative steps and is now ready for consideration by the governor. It matters because it reflects the bill's progress in the legislative process, indicating that it's one step closer to becoming law.

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HB6441 Engrossed LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b AN ACT concerning health.
HB6441 Enrolled LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b AN ACT concerning health.
The creation of a State-level health information exchange system will allow, among other benefits, the widespread utilization of electronic health records by health care providers and patients in order to ensure that HB6441 Engrossed - 2 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b Illinois' health care providers can achieve the meaningful use of electronic records, as defined by federal law, and participate fully in the health information technology incentives available from the federal government under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
The creation of a State-level health information exchange system will allow, among other benefits, the widespread utilization of electronic health records by health care providers and patients in order to ensure that HB6441 Enrolled - 2 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b Illinois' health care providers can achieve the meaningful use of electronic records, as defined by federal law, and participate fully in the health information technology incentives available from the federal government under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
(2) Foster the widespread adoption of electronic HB6441 Engrossed - 3 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b health records and participation in the ILHIE.
(2) Foster the widespread adoption of electronic HB6441 Enrolled - 3 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b health records and participation in the ILHIE.
(c) The Executive Director and directors shall be chosen HB6441 Engrossed - 4 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b with due regard to broad geographic representation and shall be representative of a broad spectrum of health care providers and stakeholders, including representatives from any of the following fields or groups:
(c) The Executive Director and directors shall be chosen HB6441 Enrolled - 4 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b with due regard to broad geographic representation and shall be representative of a broad spectrum of health care providers and stakeholders, including representatives from any of the following fields or groups:
(f) The Authority shall appoint an Illinois Health Information Exchange Authority Advisory Committee ("Advisory HB6441 Engrossed - 5 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b Committee") with representation from any of the fields or groups listed in subsection (c) of this Section.
(f) The Authority shall appoint an Illinois Health Information Exchange Authority Advisory Committee ("Advisory HB6441 Enrolled - 5 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b Committee") with representation from any of the fields or groups listed in subsection (c) of this Section.
HB6441 Engrossed - 6 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b (3) The Authority shall establish minimum standards for accessing the ILHIE to ensure that the appropriate security and privacy protections apply to health information, consistent with applicable federal and State standards and laws.
HB6441 Enrolled - 6 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b (3) The Authority shall establish minimum standards for accessing the ILHIE to ensure that the appropriate security and privacy protections apply to health information, consistent with applicable federal and State standards and laws.
(6) The Authority may appoint or designate an institutional review board in accordance with federal and State law to review and approve requests for research in HB6441 Engrossed - 7 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b order to ensure compliance with standards and patient privacy and security protections as specified in paragraph (3) of this Section.
(6) The Authority may appoint or designate an institutional review board in accordance with federal and State law to review and approve requests for research in HB6441 Enrolled - 7 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b order to ensure compliance with standards and patient privacy and security protections as specified in paragraph (3) of this Section.
(10) The Authority may, under the direction of the Executive Director, employ and discharge staff, including administrative, technical, expert, professional, and legal staff, as is necessary or convenient to carry out the HB6441 Engrossed - 8 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b purposes of this Act.
(10) The Authority may, under the direction of the Executive Director, employ and discharge staff, including administrative, technical, expert, professional, and legal staff, as is necessary or convenient to carry out the HB6441 Enrolled - 8 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b purposes of this Act.
(12) All identified or deidentified health information in the form of health data or medical records contained in, stored in, submitted to, transferred by, or released from the Illinois Health Information Exchange, and identified or deidentified health information in the form of health data and medical records of the Illinois Health Information Exchange in the possession of the Illinois Health HB6441 Engrossed - 9 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b Information Exchange Authority due to its administration of the Illinois Health Information Exchange, shall be exempt from inspection and copying under the Freedom of Information Act.
(12) All identified or deidentified health information in the form of health data or medical records contained in, stored in, submitted to, transferred by, or released from the Illinois Health Information Exchange, and identified or deidentified health information in the form of health data and medical records of the Illinois Health Information Exchange in the possession of the Illinois Health HB6441 Enrolled - 9 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b Information Exchange Authority due to its administration of the Illinois Health Information Exchange, shall be exempt from inspection and copying under the Freedom of Information Act.
Fees, charges, State and federal moneys, grants, donations, gifts, interest, or other moneys HB6441 Engrossed - 10 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b shall be deposited into the Fund.
Fees, charges, State and federal moneys, grants, donations, gifts, interest, or other moneys HB6441 Enrolled - 10 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b shall be deposited into the Fund.
(a) By no later than January 1, 2015, each State agency that implements, acquires, or upgrades health information HB6441 Engrossed - 11 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b technology systems shall use health information technology systems and products that meet minimum standards adopted by the Authority for accessing the ILHIE.
(a) By no later than January 1, 2015, each State agency that implements, acquires, or upgrades health information HB6441 Enrolled - 11 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b technology systems shall use health information technology systems and products that meet minimum standards adopted by the Authority for accessing the ILHIE.
Any health care provider who relies in good faith upon any information provided through the HB6441 Engrossed - 12 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b ILHIE in his, her, or its treatment of a patient shall be immune from criminal or civil liability arising from any damages caused by such good faith reliance.
Any health care provider who relies in good faith upon any information provided through the HB6441 Enrolled - 12 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b ILHIE in his, her, or its treatment of a patient shall be immune from criminal or civil liability arising from any damages caused by such good faith reliance.
HB6441 Engrossed - 13 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b (b) Library circulation and order records identifying library users with specific materials under the Library Records Confidentiality Act.
HB6441 Enrolled - 13 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b (b) Library circulation and order records identifying library users with specific materials under the Library Records Confidentiality Act.
(i) Information contained in a local emergency energy plan HB6441 Engrossed - 14 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b submitted to a municipality in accordance with a local emergency energy plan ordinance that is adopted under Section 11-21.5-5 of the Illinois Municipal Code.
(i) Information contained in a local emergency energy plan HB6441 Enrolled - 14 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b submitted to a municipality in accordance with a local emergency energy plan ordinance that is adopted under Section 11-21.5-5 of the Illinois Municipal Code.
(o) Information that is prohibited from being disclosed HB6441 Engrossed - 15 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b under Section 4 of the Illinois Health and Hazardous Substances Registry Act.
(o) Information that is prohibited from being disclosed HB6441 Enrolled - 15 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b under Section 4 of the Illinois Health and Hazardous Substances Registry Act.
The terms "identified" and "deidentified" shall be given the same meaning as in the Health Insurance Accountability and Portability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, or any subsequent amendments thereto, and any HB6441 Engrossed - 16 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b regulations promulgated thereunder.
The terms "identified" and "deidentified" shall be given the same meaning as in the Health Insurance Accountability and Portability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, or any subsequent amendments thereto, and any HB6441 Enrolled - 16 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b regulations promulgated thereunder.
HB6441 Engrossed - 17 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b (2) Grants, except for the filing requirements of Section 20-80.
HB6441 Enrolled - 17 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b (2) Grants, except for the filing requirements of Section 20-80.
(8) Contracts for services to Northern Illinois University by a person, acting as an independent HB6441 Engrossed - 18 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b contractor, who is qualified by education, experience, and technical ability and is selected by negotiation for the purpose of providing non-credit educational service activities or products by means of specialized programs offered by the university.
(8) Contracts for services to Northern Illinois University by a person, acting as an independent HB6441 Enrolled - 18 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b contractor, who is qualified by education, experience, and technical ability and is selected by negotiation for the purpose of providing non-credit educational service activities or products by means of specialized programs offered by the university.
If any provision of this Act or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity does not affect other provisions or HB6441 Engrossed - 19 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b applications of this Act which can be given effect without the invalid application or provision, and to this end the provisions of this Act are declared to be severable.
If any provision of this Act or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity does not affect other provisions or HB6441 Enrolled - 19 - LRB096 21070 RPM 36920 b applications of this Act which can be given effect without the invalid application or provision, and to this end the provisions of this Act are declared to be severable.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1331

  2. Effective Date July 27, 2010

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 053-000-000

  7. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 23, 2010

  9. Second Reading

  10. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2010

  12. Do Pass Public Health; 006-000-001

  13. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  14. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  15. Assigned to Public Health

  16. Referred to Assignments

  17. First Reading

  18. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  20. Arrive in Senate

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

  29. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  39. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black

  42. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto

  43. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland

  44. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz

  46. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente

  47. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May

  48. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond

  49. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson

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

  51. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote

  52. Second Reading - Short Debate

  53. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Computer Technology Committee; 007-000-000

  54. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Julie Hamos

  55. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Computer Technology Committee

  56. Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

  57. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  58. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Julie Hamos

  59. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  60. Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000

  61. Assigned to Executive Committee

  62. Referred to Rules Committee

  63. First Reading

  64. Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

  65. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan

Sponsors

  • Julie Hamos · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Julie Hamos

Not signed on (182)

182 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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Third Reading

Passed 53 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 44005
Democrat 8001
Republican 1000
Total 53006
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Haine — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Steans — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Forby — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Kotowski — Not Voting
Luechtefeld — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Noland — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Brady — Not Voting
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Raoul — Not Voting
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Rutherford — Not Voting
Sandoval — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Link — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Not Voting
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Frerichs — 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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Third Reading

Passed 108 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 95008
Democrat 10001
Republican 3001
Total 1080010
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Hamos — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Kosel — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Lyons — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mell — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Myers — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Sente — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Bradley — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Brady — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Washington — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Winters — Yea
Gordon, Careen — Yea
Gordon, Jehan — Yea
Harris — Yea
Watson — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Cole — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Farnham — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Hatcher — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Howard — Yea
Senger — Not Voting
Mitchell, Jerry — Not Voting
Hannig — Not Voting
Yarbrough — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Not Voting
D'Amico — Yea
Fortner — Not Voting
Graham — Not Voting
Holbrook — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Not Voting
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Lang — Yea
Acevedo — Not Voting
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Burns — Yea
Carberry — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Not Voting
Mark L. Walker 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 Not Voting
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare technology
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What does HB 6441 do?
Amends the Restroom Access Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Who sponsors HB 6441?
HB 6441 is sponsored by Julie Hamos.
What is the current status of HB 6441?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2010. Enacted.
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