Bill Status of HB 2449   101st General Assembly

Short Description:  HOME BIRTH SAFETY ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Robyn Gabel and Joyce Mason

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
5 ILCS 80/4.40 new
225 ILCS 60/4from Ch. 111, par. 4400-4
225 ILCS 65/50-15was 225 ILCS 65/5-15
305 ILCS 5/5-5from Ch. 23, par. 5-5

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Home Birth Safety Act. Provides for the licensure of midwives by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and for certain limitations on the activities of licensed midwives. Creates the Illinois Midwifery Board. Sets forth provisions concerning application, 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, 2030. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987, the Nurse Practice Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code to make related changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/13/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  2/13/2019HouseFirst Reading
  2/13/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2019HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
  3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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