HB4189 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

HEALTH CARE SANCTITY ACT
Last Action
10/28/2025 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
110 ILCS 330/15 new  
210 ILCS 85/6.14h new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that the amendatory provisions may be referred to as the Health Care Sanctity and Privacy Law. Requires hospitals to adopt and implement a policy regarding interactions with law enforcement agents. Sets forth minimum requirements for the policy, including designating a contact person or persons to be notified of all law enforcement presence or information requests and establishing the following procedures: procedures to respond to such requests; procedures to verify the identity and authority of any law enforcement agent involved in civil immigration activities at a hospital site; procedures for designating space for law enforcement agents to remain and wait at a hospital; procedures for patients to request an amendment to their medical records; and procedures concerning the release of information to law enforcement agents. Requires the policy to be submitted to the Department of Public Health. Establishes a fine for hospitals that fail to submit the policy. Sets forth provisions concerning complaints of noncompliance with the provisions; holding hospital personnel harmless from any civil, criminal, or other liability that may arise as a result of their reasonable compliance with the amendatory provisions; obligations as a mandated reporter; and conflicts with federal law. Amends the University of Illinois Hospital Act to require compliance with the provisions of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
10/28/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar
10/28/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
10/28/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
10/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
10/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
10/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
10/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
10/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
10/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
10/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
10/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
10/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
10/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
10/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
10/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
10/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
10/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
10/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
10/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
10/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
10/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
10/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
10/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
10/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
10/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
10/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
10/28/2025HouseFirst Reading
10/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee