IMMUNIZATION DATA REGISTRY ACT House SponsorsRep. Robyn Gabel-Barbara Flynn Currie-Sara Feigenholtz, Elizabeth Hernandez, Susana A. Mendoza, Naomi D. Jakobsson, La Shawn K. Ford, Dan Reitz, Brandon W. Phelps, Thaddeus Jones, Maria Antonia Berrios, Constance A. Howard, Camille Y. Lilly and Karen May Senate Sponsors(Sen. William Delgado and Heather A. Steans-Dan Kotowski-Donne E. Trotter) 7/14/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0117 New Act Creates the Immunization Data Registry Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health may develop and maintain an immunization data registry to collect, store, analyze, release, and report immunization data. Sets forth purposes for which the registry may be used. Sets forth provisions concerning the provision of immunization data to the registry, confidentiality, and the release of information. Establishes immunity for certain entities from civil and criminal liability for certain actions. Provides that a person who knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly discloses confidential information contained in the immunization data registry in violation of the Act commits a Class A misdemeanor. Makes other changes. Effective on July 1, 2011.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the immunization data exemption form shall also be accessible from the immunization data registry system itself. Provides that the list of required content to be included in the written information to be disseminated to patients shall also be included in the immunization data exemption forms and adds to that list of required content a description of the immunization data registry and its purpose. Provides that before entering immunization data into the immunization data registry, authorized immunization providers who provide immunization data into the immunization data registry shall provide the patient or the patient's parent or guardian, if the patient is less than 18 years of age, with a printed immunization data exemption form at least once. Provides that the printed immunization data exemption form may be distributed in conjunction with the Vaccine Information Statements that are required to be disseminated by the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act. 2/9/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel 2/9/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/14/2011HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/16/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 2/22/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/22/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/22/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond 2/22/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/22/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/22/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza 2/22/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 2/22/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 2/22/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 2/22/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 2/22/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones 2/22/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 2/22/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 2/24/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 3/2/2011HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond 3/7/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel 3/7/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/8/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/9/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/9/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-000-000 3/9/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-005-001 3/29/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 3/30/2011SenateArrive in Senate 3/30/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/30/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 3/30/2011SenateFirst Reading 3/30/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/8/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 4/11/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Public Health 5/4/2011SenateDo Pass Public Health; 008-000-000 5/4/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2011 5/5/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/5/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2011 5/5/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/12/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/12/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/10/2011HouseSent to the Governor 7/14/2011HouseGovernor Approved 7/14/2011HouseEffective Date July 14, 2011 7/14/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0117