HOSPITAL-MED STAFF PRIVILEGES House SponsorsRep. Timothy L. Schmitz-Angelo Saviano-David E. Miller Senate Sponsors(Sen. Michael W. Frerichs) 8/14/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0445 210 ILCS 85/10.4from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 151.4 Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that in the event that a hospital or the medical staff imposes a summary suspension, the Medical Executive Committee, or other comparable governance committee of the medical staff as specified in the bylaws, must meet as soon as is reasonably possible to review the suspension and to recommend whether it should be affirmed, lifted, expunged, or modified if the suspended physician requests such review, and provides that a summary suspension may not be implemented unless there is actual documentation or other reliable information that an immediate danger exists. Adds provisions concerning peer review used for the purpose of credentialing, privileging, disciplinary action, or other recommendations affecting medical staff membership or exercise of clinical privileges. Effective June 1, 2009. 2/4/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 2/4/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/4/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/9/2009HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 2/18/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 2/19/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000 2/19/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/26/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 3/11/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 3/12/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/12/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 3/12/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/12/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Public Health 4/29/2009SenateDo Pass Public Health; 007-000-000 4/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009 5/7/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/7/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 18, 2009 5/19/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/19/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/14/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/14/2009HouseEffective Date August 14, 2009 8/14/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0445