EVIDENCE-HEALTH CARE RECORDS House SponsorsRep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz-Bob Morgan-Carol Ammons Senate Sponsors(Sen. Laura Fine and Laura M. Murphy) 7/30/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0183 735 ILCS 5/8-2001from Ch. 110, par. 8-2001 Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. In a Section concerning the examination of health care records, provides that "health care practitioner" includes any therapist or counselor. Deletes language requiring a health care facility or health care practitioner to provide without charge one complete copy of a patient's records if the patient is an indigent homeless veteran in order to facilitate the person's application for federal veterans' disability benefits. Provides instead that complete copies of a patient's records shall be provided to the patient or other person authorized by the patient for the purpose of supporting a claim for: (1) federal veterans' disability benefits; or (2) federal Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits, or both, under any title of the Social Security Act.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that "health care practitioner" also includes any registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Provides that a health care facility or health care practitioner shall provide one complete copy (rather than complete copies) of a patient's record. Provides that an authorized representative shall provide documentation of authority to act for the patient. Provides that records may be released to a requester authorized by statute if the patient is deceased. Provides that the records may be provided for the purposes of supporting a claim for Aid to the Aged, Blind, or Disabled benefits. Provides that, upon request, and if the records are for at least one of the approved purposes, the requester may obtain updated medical records not included in the original medical record free of charge if the request is accompanied by a valid authorization for the release of records signed by the patient, the patient's legally authorized representative who has provided documentation of authority to act for the patient, or such other requester as is authorized by statute if the patient is deceased. 2/8/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz 2/8/2021HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/2/2021HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/4/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz 3/4/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/9/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/19/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz 3/19/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/19/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan 3/23/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/23/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/23/2021HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 014-000-000 3/23/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 4/8/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz 4/8/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 4/13/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 4/14/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 013-000-000 4/20/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 4/20/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/20/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted 4/20/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/21/2021HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 4/21/2021SenateArrive in Senate 4/21/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 22, 2021 4/22/2021SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 4/22/2021SenateFirst Reading 4/22/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2021SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Laura Fine 4/28/2021SenateAssigned to Veterans Affairs 5/12/2021SenateDo Pass Veterans Affairs; 005-000-000 5/12/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2021 5/13/2021SenateSecond Reading 5/13/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2021 5/24/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 25, 2021 5/26/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 5/27/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/27/2021HousePassed Both Houses 6/23/2021HouseSent to the Governor 7/30/2021HouseGovernor Approved 7/30/2021HouseEffective Date January 1, 2022 7/30/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0183