PARKINSON'S DISEASE AWARENESS House SponsorsRep. LaToya Greenwood-Natalie A. Manley-Jay Hoffman-Mary E. Flowers-Michael Halpin, Michelle Mussman, Justin Slaughter, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Mark L. Walker, John Connor, Jonathan Carroll, Carol Ammons, André Thapedi, David McSweeney, David A. Welter, John M. Cabello, Melissa Conyears-Ervin, Martin J. Moylan, Frances Ann Hurley, Rita Mayfield, Lance Yednock, Kelly M. Burke, Lindsay Parkhurst, Diane Pappas and Debbie Meyers-Martin Senate Sponsors(Sen. Christopher Belt-John F. Curran-Pat McGuire) 7/19/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0107 New Act Creates the Parkinson's Disease Public Awareness and Education Act. Provides that the Director of Public Health shall establish a Parkinson's Disease Public Awareness and Education Program. Provides that the purpose of the Program shall be to promote public awareness of Parkinson's disease and the value of early detection and possible treatments, including the benefits and risks of those treatments. Provides that the Department of Public Health may accept for that purpose any special grant of moneys, services, or property from the federal government or any of its agencies, or from any foundation, organization, or medical school. Provides that the Program shall focus on the development of specified programs and services. Provides that the Department shall prepare an information booklet in English, Spanish, and Mandarin which provides information about the symptoms and treatment of Parkinson's disease.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that establishment of the Program is subject to appropriation. 2/15/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. LaToya Greenwood 2/15/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2019HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/7/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 3/13/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 3/13/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/13/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin 3/13/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 3/13/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 3/13/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 3/13/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker 3/13/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor 3/13/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 3/13/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 3/13/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi 3/13/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney 3/13/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Welter 3/13/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 3/13/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin 3/14/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 3/14/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 3/14/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/14/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock 3/27/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 016-000-000 3/29/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke 4/2/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. LaToya Greenwood 4/2/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/3/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst 4/8/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas 4/9/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/9/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/9/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 4/10/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin 4/10/2019SenateArrive in Senate 4/10/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/10/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 4/10/2019SenateFirst Reading 4/10/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2019SenateAssigned to Public Health 5/2/2019SenateDo Pass Public Health; 008-000-000 5/2/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2019 5/14/2019SenateSecond Reading 5/14/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2019 5/17/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran 5/17/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire 5/17/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 5/17/2019HousePassed Both Houses 6/14/2019HouseSent to the Governor 7/19/2019HouseGovernor Approved 7/19/2019HouseEffective Date January 1, 2020 7/19/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0107