AUTISM SPEC DISORDER REPOR ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Terry Link-Susan Garrett-Edward D. Maloney-Don Harmon, Edward Petka, Kirk W. Dillard, Pamela J. Althoff-Jacqueline Y. Collins, William E. Peterson, Martin A. Sandoval, Antonio Munoz and Mattie Hunter House Sponsors(Rep. Sidney H. Mathias, Michelle Chavez, Charles E. Jefferson-Paul D. Froehlich-Ed Sullivan, Jr., Kathleen A. Ryg-Patricia R. Bellock, William Delgado, Donald L. Moffitt, Sandra M. Pihos, Jack McGuire, Patrick J Verschoore, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Rosemary Mulligan, Elizabeth Coulson and Cynthia Soto) 8/19/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0632 New ActCreates the Autism Spectrum Disorders Reporting Act. Provides that a qualified professional who diagnoses any individual who resides in Illinois with an autism spectrum disorder shall report within 30 days the existence of an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis along with all such additional information as determined in rules promulgated pursuant to the Act. Provides that the reports shall be designated an autism spectrum disorder report and shall contain information which the Director of Public Health considers necessary to identify, locate, and investigate the occurrence, frequency, incidence, cause, effect, and prognosis of autism spectrum disorder, and other relevant data and findings. Provides that the Department of Public Health may enter into contracts with individuals, corporations, hospitals, universities, not-for-profit corporations, governmental entities or other organizations whereby such individuals, organizations or agencies agree to provide assistance in the compilation of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Registry or to conduct research on behalf of the Department of Public Health consistent with the purposes of the Act. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Defines "health care professional" (instead of "qualified professional"). Provides that a report or other data relating to autism spectrum disorder that discloses the identity of an individual that was reported as having autism spectrum disorder shall be subject to the provisions of the Communicable Disease Report Act. Provides that any person making a report under the Act shall have immunity from any liability, civil or criminal, that may result by reason of making the report, except for willful or wanton misconduct. Makes the Act subject to appropriation. Makes other technical changes. 2/24/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 2/24/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/24/2005SenateReferred to Rules 3/2/2005SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 3/8/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 3/8/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 3/9/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/10/2005SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 011-000-000 3/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2005 3/10/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward Petka 3/16/2005SenateSecond Reading 3/16/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 17, 2005 4/7/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 4/8/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Peterson 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/8/2005HouseArrived in House 4/8/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/8/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 4/8/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/8/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/11/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez 4/11/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 4/11/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 4/12/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 4/14/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz 4/15/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 4/20/2005HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/4/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 5/4/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 5/4/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 5/5/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 5/18/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 5/18/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 5/18/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 5/18/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 5/18/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/18/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/18/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 5/18/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/18/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/19/2005SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/19/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 20, 2005 5/20/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/20/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link 5/20/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/23/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health & Human Services 5/24/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Health & Human Services; 009-000-000 5/25/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/25/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/25/2005SenatePassed Both Houses 6/23/2005SenateSent to the Governor 8/19/2005SenateGovernor Approved 8/19/2005SenateEffective Date August 19, 2005 8/19/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0632