Illinois House Bill 4148 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-04-03 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department to create a Division of Women's Health (instead of designating a member of its staff) to handle women's health issues. Provides that the Division shall be headed by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches under the Medical Practice Act of 1987, who shall serve as a deputy director and shall report directly to the Director of Public Health. Provides that the head of the Division shall oversee a staff of qualified personnel who are able to effectively carry out the duties of the Division. Adds additional duties for the Division, including developing an annual report to be filed with the Governor and the General Assembly on the status of women's health care and research.

IDPH-DIVISION OF WOMEN HEALTH

Rep. Patricia Bellock [R]

Rep. Elizabeth Coulson [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-04-03		Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2009-04-01		Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
2009-04-01		Second Reading - Short Debate
2009-03-12		Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
2009-03-11		Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2009-03-11		Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 005-001-000
2009-03-04		Assigned to Human Services Committee
2009-02-27		Referred to Rules Committee
2009-02-27		First Reading
2009-02-27		Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4148&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=76&GA=96
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/HB/09600HB4148.htm