MED PATIENT RT-DISCRIMINATION House SponsorsRep. Mary E. Flowers-Rita Mayfield-La Shawn K. Ford-Monique D. Davis and Camille Y. Lilly Senate Sponsors(Sen. William Delgado) 8/22/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0485 410 ILCS 50/5410 ILCS 50/5.1 new410 ILCS 50/5.2 new Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act. Provides that a hospital must include in its written statement of patients' rights the right not to be discriminated against by the hospital due to the patient's race, color, or national origin where such characteristics are not relevant to the patient's medical diagnosis and treatment, and that the statement should put the patient on notice on how to initiate a grievance with the hospital or with the Illinois Department of Public Health regarding improper discrimination. Sets forth discrimination grievance procedures and provides language all hospitals must post for the benefit of patients regarding the hospital's emergency room anti-discrimination policy. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that the statement of hospital patient's rights shall provide each admitted patient or the patient's representative or guardian with notice of how the patient may lodge a grievance with the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Department of Human Rights (now, only the Illinois Department of Public Health). 1/27/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 1/28/2011HouseFirst Reading 1/28/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 2/8/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 2/8/2011HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee 3/1/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee; 010-000-000 3/2/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/15/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 3/16/2011SenateArrive in Senate 3/16/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 17, 2011 3/28/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 3/29/2011SenateFirst Reading 3/29/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Public Health 5/3/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William Delgado 5/3/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/4/2011SenateDo Pass Public Health; 007-000-000 5/4/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2011 5/11/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William Delgado 5/11/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 5/12/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2011 5/12/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Public Health 5/13/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 009-000-000 5/17/2011SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/17/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Delgado 5/17/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2011 5/22/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 042-000-000 5/22/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/22/2011HouseArrived in House 5/22/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2 5/23/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/23/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/27/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/28/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 108-000-000 5/28/2011HousePassed Both Houses 5/28/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 6/24/2011HouseSent to the Governor 8/22/2011HouseGovernor Approved 8/22/2011HouseEffective Date August 22, 2011 8/22/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0485