PATIENT RIGHT TO KNOW ACT House SponsorsRep. Mary E. Flowers-Rita Mayfield-Greg Harris-La Shawn K. Ford-Jack D. Franks, Jack McGuire, Linda Chapa LaVia, Ann Williams and Monique D. Davis Senate Sponsors(Sen. William Delgado-Donne E. Trotter-Iris Y. Martinez-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 8/9/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0280 New Act225 ILCS 60/24.1 rep. Creates the Patients' Right to Know Act. Provides for the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to make available to the public a profile of each licensed physician and chiropractor on an Internet website or in writing if requested by an individual. Requires on the profiles the full name of the physician, any criminal convictions for felonies and Class A misdemeanors, any Department disciplinary action within the most recent 5 years, name of medical schools attended and date of attendance and graduation, specialty board certification, the number of years in practice and locations, the name of hospital where physician has privileges, and other requirements. Permits the Disciplinary Board to provide copies of the profiles to the physicians prior to publication and allows 60 days for the physician to correct any inaccuracies. Provides the physician the option to exclude any information concerning academic appointments, teaching responsibilities, publications in peer-reviewed journals, and any professional and community service awards if the physician or chiropractor chooses not to publish such information. Sets any penalties for a violation of this Act to be provided for in the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Repeals similar provisions of the Medical Practice Act of 1987 that were enacted by Public Act 94-677, which has been held unconstitutional. Effective immediately. 1/11/2011HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 1/12/2011HouseFirst Reading 1/12/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 2/8/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris 2/8/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 2/8/2011HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee 2/8/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 2/15/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee; 011-000-000 2/15/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/17/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/1/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/1/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 3/1/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/1/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/1/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams 3/1/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/2/2011SenateArrive in Senate 3/2/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 3, 2011 3/28/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 3/29/2011SenateFirst Reading 3/29/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 5/4/2011SenateAssigned to Public Health 5/10/2011SenateDo Pass Public Health; 007-000-000 5/10/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 11, 2011 5/12/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2011 5/17/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/17/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/17/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/17/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/17/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/15/2011HouseSent to the Governor 8/9/2011HouseGovernor Approved 8/9/2011HouseEffective Date August 9, 2011 8/9/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0280