HOME BIRTH SAFETY ACT House SponsorsRep. Maria Antonia Berrios-Naomi D. Jakobsson-Robyn Gabel-Thomas Morrison, John M. Cabello and Michael W. Tryon 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die New Act5 ILCS 80/4.34 new225 ILCS 60/4from Ch. 111, par. 4400-4225 ILCS 65/50-15was 225 ILCS 65/5-15305 ILCS 5/5-5from Ch. 23, par. 5-5 Creates the Home Birth Safety Act. Provides for the licensure of midwives by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Creates the Illinois Midwifery Board. Sets forth provisions concerning qualifications, grounds for disciplinary action, and administrative procedures. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to set a repeal date for the new Act of January 1, 2024. Also amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987, the Nurse Practice Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code to make related changes. Effective immediately. 1/31/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 2/1/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/1/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 10/16/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 10/21/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 10/24/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 10/25/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 10/25/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robyn Gabel 10/31/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die