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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5525         </title>
<shortdesc>ORGAN DONATIONS-VARIOUS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Nathan D. Reitz-Deb Conroy-Monica Bristow-Katie Stuart-Terri Bryant</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>215 ILCS 5/155.46</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>755 ILCS 50/5-15</reference><aliasreference>was 755 ILCS 50/4.5</aliasreference><reference>755 ILCS 50/5-47</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that the Department of Insurance shall: provide information to the public on the access to insurance for a living organ donor; and make any received materials related to live organ donation from a recognized live organ procurement organization available to the public. Amends the Illinois Anatomical Gift Act. Provides that a person with a physical or mental disability is not required to demonstrate postoperative independent living abilities in order to have access to a transplant if there is evidence that the person will have sufficient, compensatory support and assistance. Provides that if the Secretary of State receives materials related to live organ donation from a recognized live organ procurement organization, the Secretary shall make the materials available to the public. Provides that the Secretary may seek and accept gifts, grants, or donations from private or public sources. Makes other changes.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/14/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nathan D. Reitz</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Insurance Committee</action>
<statusdate>6/23/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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