TICKBORNE DISEASE PREVENTION Senate SponsorsSen. Sally J. Turner-Chapin Rose, Laura M. Murphy, Paul Faraci, Andrew S. Chesney, Rachel Ventura, Robert F. Martwick-Mike Simmons, Michael W. Halpin, Laura Fine, Julie A. Morrison, Mary Edly-Allen, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Donald P. DeWitte, Cristina Castro, Javier L. Cervantes, Dale Fowler, Karina Villa, Linda Holmes, David Koehler and Mike Porfirio 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die New ActCreates the Tickborne Disease Prevention and Protection Act. Presents legislative findings. Requires the Department of Public Health, in conjunction with the medical entomology lab of the Prairie Research Institute's Illinois Natural History Survey and a statewide association representing physicians, to develop protocols and best practices for identifying, diagnosing, and treating tickborne diseases in Illinois and a mandatory accredited continuing medical education course that describes those protocols and best practices. Provides that the Department shall require health care professionals and laboratories to report cases of tickborne disease to each other and the Department. Directs the Department to train local health departments to respond to tickborne disease-related inquiries. Requires the Department to prepare a report of all efforts undertaken by the Department under the Act. 2/9/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sally J. Turner 2/9/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/10/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose 2/21/2023SenateAssigned to Public Health 2/23/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 2/28/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci 3/3/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney 3/7/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 3/8/2023SenateDo Pass Public Health; 008-000-000 3/8/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023 3/9/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick 3/9/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 3/9/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin 3/14/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 3/14/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/14/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 3/17/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 3/21/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte 3/21/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 3/22/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 3/22/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler 3/23/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 3/24/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sally J. Turner 3/24/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/24/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/28/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health 3/29/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/31/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/13/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio 6/26/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die