IDPH-BREAST CANCER EDUCATION House SponsorsRep. Kay Hatcher-Rita Mayfield-Linda Chapa LaVia-Mary E. Flowers-Monique D. Davis, Emanuel Chris Welch, Renée Kosel, Jil Tracy, Jeanne M Ives, Patricia R. Bellock, Sandra M. Pihos, Darlene J. Senger, JoAnn D. Osmond, Cynthia Soto, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Kelly M. Cassidy, Norine Hammond, Maria Antonia Berrios, Silvana Tabares and Al Riley Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter, William Delgado and Thomas Cullerton-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 8/16/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0479 20 ILCS 2310/2310-665 new Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Sets forth the General Assembly's findings concerning breast cancer patient education. Provides that the Director of Public Health shall provide for the planning and implementation of an education campaign to inform breast cancer patients, especially those in racial and ethnic minority groups, anticipating surgery regarding the availability and coverage of breast reconstruction, prostheses, and other options. Provides that the campaign shall include the dissemination, at a minimum, on relevant State health Internet websites, including the Department of Public Health's Internet website, of certain information. Provides that beginning no later than 2 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act and continuing each second year thereafter, the Director shall submit to the General Assembly a report describing the activities carried out under the provision concerning breast reconstruction education during the preceding 2 fiscal years, including evaluating the extent to which the activities have been effective in improving the health of racial and ethnic minority groups. 2/26/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kay Hatcher 2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 2/27/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 2/27/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 2/27/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeanne M Ives 2/27/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/27/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/27/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger 2/27/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 2/27/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 2/27/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/27/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/27/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 2/27/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Rita Mayfield 2/27/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/27/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/27/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/11/2013HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/20/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 015-000-000 3/20/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/20/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/20/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/20/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond 3/20/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 3/20/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares 4/8/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 4/9/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 4/10/2013SenateArrive in Senate 4/10/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 11, 2013 4/12/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/16/2013SenateFirst Reading 4/16/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2013SenateAssigned to Public Health 5/1/2013SenatePostponed - Public Health 5/3/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 5/8/2013SenateDo Pass Public Health; 007-001-000 5/8/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2013 5/9/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 5/20/2013SenateSecond Reading 5/20/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2013 5/22/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/23/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/23/2013HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2013HouseSent to the Governor 8/16/2013HouseGovernor Approved 8/16/2013HouseEffective Date January 1, 2014 8/16/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0479