DOWN SYNDROME INFO ACT House SponsorsRep. Robyn Gabel-Brian W. Stewart-Daniel V. Beiser, Michelle Mussman, Al Riley, Carol Sente, Laura Fine and Carol Ammons Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dan Kotowski-Mattie Hunter and Ira I. Silverstein) 7/27/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0142 New Act Creates the Down Syndrome Information and Awareness Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to make available up-to-date, evidence-based written information about Down syndrome. Sets forth a list of the type of information the Department must offer. Provides that the Department shall make this information available to persons who render prenatal care, postnatal care, or genetic counseling to parents who receive a prenatal or postnatal diagnosis of Down syndrome. Requires a health care provider who renders prenatal or postnatal care, or genetic counselor who renders genetic counseling to, upon receipt of a positive test result from a test for Down syndrome, provide an expectant or new parent with the information provided by the Department.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that a health care provider who renders prenatal or postnatal care, or genetic counselor who renders genetic counseling may (instead of shall), upon receipt of a positive test result for Down syndrome, provide the expectant or new parent with the information provided by the Department of Public Health as set forth in the Act.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Defines "Department" to mean the Department of Public Health. Makes a technical change. 2/25/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel 2/25/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/25/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/2/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 3/10/2015HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/11/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 3/12/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente 3/18/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart 3/23/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel 3/23/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/24/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/25/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/25/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 014-000-000 3/25/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel 3/27/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/27/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine 4/2/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 4/14/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 4/14/2015HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/14/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/16/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 4/16/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 4/16/2015SenateArrive in Senate 4/16/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 21, 2015 4/16/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 4/21/2015SenateFirst Reading 4/21/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 4/29/2015SenateAssigned to Public Health 5/6/2015SenateDo Pass Public Health; 008-000-001 5/6/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2015 5/19/2015SenateSecond Reading 5/19/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2015 5/21/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/22/2015SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015 5/26/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/26/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/26/2015HousePassed Both Houses 6/24/2015HouseSent to the Governor 7/27/2015HouseGovernor Approved 7/27/2015HouseEffective Date January 1, 2016 7/27/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0142