CRE AWARENESS House SponsorsRep. Patricia R. Bellock-Sandra M. Pihos 5/29/2013HouseResolution Adopted as Amended Raises public awareness about the antibiotic-resistant CRE germ that is becoming a growing threat to health facilities in the State of Illinois. Urges health facilities across the State to promote proper hygienic practices to combat CRE and employ a "detect and protect" strategy to identify the presence of the organism and protect other patients to prevent its spread.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the heading. Removes language regarding a report from the federal Centers for Disease Control on carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae (CRE) infections or deaths, the kinds of bacteria that have developed carbapenem resistance, and a request to the citizens of this State to become informed about the emerging risk of CRE. Adds language regarding a request for health facilities across the State to follow current CDC recommendations regarding use of personal protective equipment. 4/9/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/10/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/6/2013HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 5/9/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/9/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/13/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 5/15/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 5/15/2013HouseRecommends Be Adopted as Amended Human Services Committee; 012-000-000 5/16/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions 5/27/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 5/29/2013HouseResolution Adopted as Amended