VITAL RECORDS House SponsorsRep. Dan Brady, Mike Murphy, Mark Batinick, Thomas Morrison, Tony McCombie and Norine K. Hammond Senate Sponsors(Sen. Sara Feigenholtz and Emil Jones, III) 8/6/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0257 410 ILCS 535/18from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 73-18410 ILCS 535/20from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 73-20410 ILCS 535/21from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 73-21 Amends the Vital Records Act. Provides that death certificates and medical certifications may be completed and signed by advanced practice registered nurses. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2022.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:410 ILCS 535/1from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 73-1Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Vital Records Act. Provides that death certificates and medical certifications shall be completed and signed by specified certifying health care professionals (rather than by the physician in charge). Defines "certifying health care professional" as a physician or advanced practice registered nurse. Defines "advanced practice registered nurse" as: (i) an advanced practice registered nurse with full practice authority; or (ii) an advanced practice registered nurse with a collaborative agreement with a physician who has delegated the completion of death certificates. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2022. 1/20/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Brady 1/22/2021HouseFirst Reading 1/22/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2021HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/3/2021HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000 3/4/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar 3/16/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Murphy 3/22/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick 4/13/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar 4/13/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar 4/13/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar 4/15/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Brady 4/15/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/16/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison 4/16/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie 4/16/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 4/16/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 108-000-000 4/16/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 4/19/2021SenateArrive in Senate 4/19/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/19/2021SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 4/19/2021SenateFirst Reading 4/19/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 4/28/2021SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 4/30/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 4/30/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/4/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 5/4/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 5/5/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/6/2021SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 5/6/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2021 5/13/2021SenateSecond Reading 5/13/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2021 5/25/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/25/2021HouseArrived in House 5/25/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/26/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Dan Brady 5/26/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/26/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health Care Licenses Committee 5/27/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000 5/30/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 115-000-000 5/30/2021HouseHouse Concurs 5/30/2021HousePassed Both Houses 6/28/2021HouseSent to the Governor 8/6/2021HouseGovernor Approved 8/6/2021HouseEffective Date January 1, 2022 8/6/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0257