RIGHT TO TRY ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Michael Connelly-Linda Holmes-Heather A. Steans, John G. Mulroe-Chapin Rose, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Neil Anderson, Dale A. Righter, Darin M. LaHood, Kyle McCarter, Steve Stadelman, Michael E. Hastings, Pat McGuire, Dave Syverson, David Koehler, Melinda Bush, Pamela J. Althoff-Sue Rezin and Don Harmon House Sponsors(Rep. Gregory Harris) 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die New Act225 ILCS 60/22from Ch. 111, par. 4400-22Creates the Right to Try Act. Provides that an eligible patient with a terminal illness who has considered all other treatment options approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration may acquire from a manufacturer an investigational drug, biological product, or device that has successfully completed Phase I of a clinical trial, but has not been approved for general use by the United States Food and Drug Administration. Provides that a manufacturer may, but is not required to, provide an investigational drug, biological product, or device to an eligible patient, either with or without receiving compensation. Provides that an accident and health insurer may, but is not required to, provide coverage for an eligible patient seeking such a drug, product, or device. Contains a penalty provision. Defines required terms. Contains legislative findings. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may not revoke, suspend, place on probation, reprimand, refuse to issue or renew, or take any other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action against the license or permit of a physician to practice medicine based solely on the physician's recommendation to an eligible patient regarding, or prescription for, or treatment with an investigational drug, biological product, or device.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:210 ILCS 45/2-104from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4152-104Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill. Removes a penalty provision. Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that the requirements applicable to institutional review boards do not apply to investigational drugs, biological products, or devices used by a resident with a terminal illness as set forth in the Right to Try Act. Makes other changes.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Makes a technical change.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:New Act210 ILCS 45/2-104225 ILCS 60/22Adds reference to:210 ILCS 45/1-101from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4151-101Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. 1/15/2015SenatePrefiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael Connelly 1/15/2015SenateFirst Reading 1/15/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 1/15/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 1/28/2015SenateAssigned to Insurance 1/29/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 1/30/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 1/30/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose 2/4/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/4/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 2/4/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 2/4/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darin M. LaHood 2/4/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter 2/4/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 2/4/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 2/4/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 2/4/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire 2/4/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 2/4/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 2/4/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 2/9/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/24/2015SenateSponsor Removed Sen. William R. Haine 3/12/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Connelly 3/12/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/17/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Connelly 3/17/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/17/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance 3/18/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Insurance 3/18/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 3/19/2015SenateDo Pass as Amended Insurance; 011-000-000 3/19/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2015 3/24/2015SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2015 3/27/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/13/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Connelly 4/13/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 4/15/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 4/15/2015SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/15/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Connelly 4/15/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2015 4/16/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 4/16/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 4/16/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 4/16/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/16/2015HouseArrived in House 4/16/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris 4/16/2015HouseFirst Reading 4/16/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/18/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 22, 2015 5/18/2015HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/18/2015HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Executive Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/18/2015HouseMotion Prevailed 5/22/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015 5/25/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 5/25/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/26/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/26/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/26/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000 5/26/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2015HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/27/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/27/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/28/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 007-004-000 5/31/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2015 6/30/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 31, 2015 7/31/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 31, 2015 8/31/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) September 30, 2015 9/30/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) October 31, 2015 10/30/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) December 4, 2015 12/4/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 29, 2016 1/29/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 28, 2016 4/28/2016HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die