HB3327 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

IDEC-EIS-PREMATURE INFANTS
Last Action
08/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0294
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
210 ILCS 85/11.7a new  
325 ILCS 3/10-15  
325 ILCS 3/10-35  
325 ILCS 3/10-45  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Early Childhood Act. Expands the definition of "eligible infants and toddlers" to list infants having a birth weight less than 1,000 grams. Requires the Department of Early Childhood, as the designated lead agency to administer the system of early intervention services on and after July 1, 2026, to develop informational materials and handouts for hospitals to distribute to the parents or legal guardians of severely premature infants, explaining that infants having a birth weight of less than 1,000 grams automatically qualify for early intervention services up until their 3rd birthday. Provides that the informational materials and handouts shall also contain information on the benefits of early intervention services for severely premature infants, the website addresses and phone numbers that parents and legal guardians can access to obtain more information on early intervention services, and the contact information of the early intervention regional intake entity designated to coordinate services for eligible infants. Requires the statewide system of coordinated, comprehensive, interagency and interdisciplinary early intervention programs to include in its public awareness program, a special focus on the early identification of infants who automatically qualify for early intervention services on account of having a birth weight less than 1,000 grams. Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Requires hospitals to distribute, free of charge, to the parents or legal guardians of each severely premature infant having a birth weight of less than 1,000 grams informational materials and handouts developed by the Department of Early Childhood on the availability of early intervention services for severely premature infants. Requires a nurse or physical therapist to review the proffered materials with the infant's parents or legal guardians prior to discharge and explain that premature infants having a birth weight of less than 1,000 grams automatically qualify for early intervention services up until their 3rd birthday, including speech, physical, occupational, and other therapies.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
325 ILCS 3/10-15  
325 ILCS 3/10-35  
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Requires a hospital to provide written information, which may be provided electronically, on the Early Intervention program to any parent or legal guardian whose child is admitted to the neonatal intensive care department. Provides that with a parent or legal guardian, a hospital staff member familiar with the Early Intervention program shall initiate prior to discharge from the hospital written referrals to the Early Intervention program for all children admitted to the neonatal intensive care department who qualify for early intervention services. Amends the Department of Early Childhood Act. In provisions concerning the system of early intervention services to be administered by the Department of Early Childhood on and after July 1, 2026, requires the statewide system of coordinated, comprehensive, interagency, and interdisciplinary early intervention programs to include in its public awareness program, a special focus on the early identification of infants who automatically qualify for early intervention services, including, but not limited to, those who qualify on account of having a birth weight less than 1,000 grams.
Actions
DateChamberAction
02/07/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
02/18/2025HouseFirst Reading
02/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
03/11/2025HouseAssigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education
03/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
03/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
03/18/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education
03/20/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; by Voice Vote
03/20/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 015-000-000
03/20/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
03/20/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/20/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
03/20/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
03/20/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
03/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
04/08/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/08/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
04/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
04/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
04/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
04/09/2025SenateArrive in Senate
04/09/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/09/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
04/09/2025SenateFirst Reading
04/09/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
04/23/2025SenateAssigned to Child Welfare
04/30/2025SenateDo Pass Child Welfare; 008-000-000
04/30/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025
05/01/2025SenateSecond Reading
05/01/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025
05/01/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
05/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
05/22/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
05/22/2025HousePassed Both Houses
05/26/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
06/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
08/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved
08/15/2025HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
08/15/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0294