MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY AWARENESS Senate SponsorsSen. Tom Bennett-Julie A. Morrison and Andrew S. Chesney House Sponsors(Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz) 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0964 20 ILCS 2310/2310-730 newAmends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Directs the Department of Public Health, in conjunction with others, to develop mandatory protocols and best practices for providing the necessary medical guidance for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Provides that the protocols and best practices developed by the Department shall: (i) be published on a designated and publicly accessible Internet website; (ii) include up-to-date information about Duchenne muscular dystrophy; (iii) reference peer-reviewed scientific research articles; (iv) incorporate guidance and recommendations from the National Institutes of Health and any other persons or entities determined by the Department to have particular expertise in Duchenne muscular dystrophy; and (v) be distributed to physicians, other health care professionals and providers, and persons subject to Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Provides that the Department shall prepare a report of all efforts undertaken by the Department under the provisions. Provides that the report under the provisions shall be posted on the Department's Internet website and distributed to local health departments and to any other facilities as determined by the Department.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the requirement for the Department of Public Health to develop mandatory protocols and best practices for providing the necessary medical guidance for Duchenne muscular dystrophy is subject to appropriation. 2/6/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Tom Bennett 2/6/2024SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 2/20/2024SenateAssigned to Public Health 3/5/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/5/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Tom Bennett 3/5/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/6/2024SenatePostponed - Public Health 3/12/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health 3/12/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney 3/12/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/13/2024SenateDo Pass as Amended Public Health; 008-000-000 3/13/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2024 3/14/2024SenateSecond Reading 3/14/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024 4/10/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** 4/12/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 4/12/2024HouseArrived in House 4/12/2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz 4/15/2024HouseFirst Reading 4/15/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/24/2024HouseAssigned to Public Health Committee 5/2/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 008-000-000 5/2/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 5/17/2024SenatePassed Both Houses 6/14/2024SenateSent to the Governor 8/9/2024SenateGovernor Approved 8/9/2024SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0964