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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2731</title>
<shortdesc>HEALTH CARE SANCTITY ACT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Omar Aquino and Karina Villa</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>10/28/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>110 ILCS 330/15 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>210 ILCS 85/6.14h new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that the amendatory provisions may be referred to as the Health Care Sanctity and Privacy Law. Requires hospitals to adopt and implement a policy regarding interactions with law enforcement agents. Sets forth minimum requirements for the policy, including designating a contact person or persons to be notified of all law enforcement presence or information requests and establishing the following procedures: procedures to respond to such requests; procedures to verify the identity and authority of any law enforcement agent involved in civil immigration activities at a hospital site; procedures for designating space for law enforcement agents to remain and wait at a hospital; procedures for patients to request an amendment to their medical records; and procedures concerning the release of information to law enforcement agents. Requires the policy to be submitted to the Department of Public Health. Establishes a fine for hospitals that fail to submit the policy. Sets forth provisions concerning complaints of noncompliance with the provisions; holding hospital personnel harmless from any civil, criminal, or other liability that may arise as a result of their reasonable compliance with the amendatory provisions; obligations as a mandated reporter; and conflicts with federal law. Amends the University of Illinois Hospital Act to require compliance with the provisions of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>10/28/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Omar Aquino</action>
<statusdate>10/28/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>10/28/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa</action>
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