HOSPITALS-OBSERVATION STATUS House SponsorsRep. Lou Lang-Robyn Gabel-Jack D. Franks-Carol Ammons-Carol Sente Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dave Syverson-Patricia Van Pelt-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 8/17/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0383 210 ILCS 85/6.09b new Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that within 24 hours after a patient's placement into observation status by a hospital, the hospital shall provide that patient with an oral and written notice that the patient is not admitted to the hospital and is under observation status. Provides that the written notice shall be signed by the patient or the patient's legal representative to acknowledge receipt of the notice. Requires the notice to contain certain information. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:110 ILCS 330/8a newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following change: amends the University of Illinois Hospital Act by adding provisions that are identical to the provisions added to the Hospital Licensing Act in the introduced bill. Effective immediately. 2/26/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 2/26/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/10/2015HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/18/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000 3/18/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 4/14/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 4/14/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/15/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 4/15/2015HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/15/2015HousePlaced 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. Jack D. Franks 4/16/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 4/16/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente 4/16/2015SenateArrive in Senate 4/16/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 21, 2015 4/16/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 4/21/2015SenateFirst Reading 4/21/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 4/29/2015SenateAssigned to Public Health 5/6/2015SenateDo Pass Public Health; 009-000-000 5/6/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2015 5/13/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 5/18/2015SenateSecond Reading 5/18/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2015 5/18/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/22/2015SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015 5/26/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/26/2015HousePassed Both Houses 6/24/2015HouseSent to the Governor 8/17/2015HouseGovernor Approved 8/17/2015HouseEffective Date August 17, 2015 8/17/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0383