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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1549   </title>
<shortdesc>GOOD SAMARITAN- GOOD FAITH CPR</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Jil Tracy-Dwight Kay, Sandra M. Pihos and Renée Kosel</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi, Ira I. Silverstein and Suzi Schmidt)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>7/18/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0150</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>745 ILCS 49/10</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Good Samaritan Act. Provides that any person who in good faith (instead of any person currently certified in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation who complies with generally recognized standards, and who in good faith), not for compensation, provides emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation to a person who is an apparent victim of acute cardiopulmonary insufficiency shall not, as the result of his or her acts or omissions in providing resuscitation, be liable for civil damages, unless the acts or omissions constitute willful and wanton misconduct. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Committee Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Replaces everything after the enacting clause with provisions similar to the bill. Provides that any person trained (instead of currently certified) in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation who in good faith, not for compensation, provides emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation in accordance with his or her training (instead of who complies with generally recognized standards) to a person who is an apparent victim of acute cardiopulmonary insufficiency shall not, as the result of his or her acts or omissions in providing resuscitation, be liable for civil damages, unless the acts or omissions constitute willful and wanton misconduct. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Floor Amendment No. 2</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Adds reference to:</reftype><reference>745 ILCS 49/12</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Further amends the Good Samaritan Act. Provides that any person trained (instead of currently certified) in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation who has successfully completed training or any automated external defibrillator user who has successfully completed training, in accordance with the standards of the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association, and who in good faith, not for compensation, provides emergency care in accordance with his or her training to a person who is need of either cardiopulmonary resuscitation or a defibrillator shall not, as the result of his or her acts or omissions in providing emergency care, be liable for civil damages, unless the acts or omissions constitute willful and wanton misconduct. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Deletes reference to:</reftype><reference>745 ILCS 49/12</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Further amends the Good Samaritan Act. Deletes provisions from the bill that modified existing provisions concerning the use of an automated external defibrillator.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/15/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jil Tracy</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/7/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel</action>
<statusdate>3/15/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy</action>
<statusdate>3/16/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee;  by Voice Vote</action>
<statusdate>3/16/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee;  011-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/16/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/30/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jil Tracy</action>
<statusdate>3/30/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/4/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee;  004-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/5/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay</action>
<statusdate>4/5/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/5/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote</action>
<statusdate>4/5/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/6/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-001</action>
<statusdate>4/7/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Arrive in Senate</action>
<statusdate>4/7/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/7/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi</action>
<statusdate>4/7/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/7/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>4/27/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>5/3/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein</action>
<statusdate>5/4/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzi Schmidt</action>
<statusdate>5/4/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi</action>
<statusdate>5/4/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>5/10/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>5/10/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted</action>
<statusdate>5/10/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass as Amended Judiciary;  008-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/10/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 11, 2011</action>
<statusdate>5/12/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/12/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2011</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Third Reading - Passed; 051-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Arrived in House</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1</action>
<statusdate>5/20/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jil Tracy</action>
<statusdate>5/20/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/27/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee;  003-001-000</action>
<statusdate>5/28/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 107-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/28/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Passed Both Houses</action>
<statusdate>6/7/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Sent to the Governor</action>
<statusdate>7/18/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Governor Approved</action>
<statusdate>7/18/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Effective Date July 18, 2011</action>
<statusdate>7/18/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0150</action>
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