HOSPITALS-SCREEN FOR MRSA Senate SponsorsSen. John J. Cullerton-Susan Garrett 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die 110 ILCS 330/7 new210 ILCS 85/6.22 newAmends the University of Illinois Hospital Act and the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that every hospital subject to either of the Acts must screen all patients admitted to the hospital for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Provides that if a patient tests positive for MRSA, the hospital must segregate that patient from patients who test negative for MRSA and must provide treatment to that patient. 1/20/2006SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 1/20/2006SenateFirst Reading 1/20/2006SenateReferred to Rules 2/1/2006SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 2/8/2006SenatePostponed - Health & Human Services 2/9/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 2/9/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/14/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 2/14/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 2/14/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 2/16/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Health & Human Services 2/16/2006SenatePostponed - Health & Human Services 2/17/2006SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 2/17/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 7/21/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die