HOSPITALS-SURROGACY CONTRACTS House SponsorsRep. Anne Stava-Murray-Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.-LaToya Greenwood-Camille Y. Lilly-Mary E. Flowers, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Sonya M. Harper, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Delia C. Ramirez, Kambium Buckner, Will Guzzardi, Robyn Gabel, Rita Mayfield, Natalie A. Manley, Katie Stuart, Elizabeth Hernandez and Deb Conroy Senate Sponsors(Sen. Thomas Cullerton) 8/9/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0286 210 ILCS 85/6.27 new Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that if a hospital has a gestational surrogacy contract on file for a gestational surrogate or has otherwise received the gestational surrogacy contract from a gestational surrogate, the hospital may not deny an intended parent entry into the delivery room where the gestational surrogate is being induced or in labor. Provides exceptions if: medical personnel determine that the gestational surrogate's life or health could be jeopardized; the gestational surrogacy contract prohibits an intended parent from being present; or medical personnel determine there is other good cause to prohibit an intended parent from being present, including, but not limited to, if the intended parent is causing a disturbance or other security concerns. Defines terms. Effective immediately. 2/15/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anne Stava-Murray 2/15/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2019HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/13/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 018-000-000 3/13/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. 3/27/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz 3/27/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 3/27/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/27/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin 3/27/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez 3/27/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner 3/27/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 3/27/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 3/27/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood 3/27/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/27/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 3/27/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 3/27/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/27/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy 3/28/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-002 3/28/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood 3/28/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 3/28/2019HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/28/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/28/2019HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood 4/3/2019SenateArrive in Senate 4/3/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 4, 2019 4/4/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 4/4/2019SenateFirst Reading 4/4/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2019SenateAssigned to Public Health 5/2/2019SenateDo Pass Public Health; 009-000-000 5/2/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2019 5/17/2019SenateSecond Reading 5/17/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2019 5/22/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/22/2019HousePassed Both Houses 6/20/2019HouseSent to the Governor 8/9/2019HouseGovernor Approved 8/9/2019HouseEffective Date August 9, 2019 8/9/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0286