HOSPITAL DISCHARGE-CAREGIVERS Senate SponsorsSen. Chapin Rose-Daniel Biss, Pamela J. Althoff, Napoleon Harris, III-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Michael Noland-Mattie Hunter-John G. Mulroe, Ira I. Silverstein, Steve Stadelman, Jason A. Barickman, William R. Haine, Michael Connelly and Julie A. Morrison House Sponsors(Rep. Jerry Costello, II, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Litesa E. Wallace, Mike Smiddy, David Harris, Robert Martwick, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Silvana Tabares, Jack D. Franks, Carol Ammons, Carol Sente and Linda Chapa LaVia) 7/31/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0222 New ActCreates the Caregiver Advise, Record, and Enable Act. Provides that after a patient is admitted as an inpatient into a hospital and before the patient is discharged or transferred, the hospital shall provide the patient or the patient's legal representative with an opportunity to designate a caregiver. Provides that the hospital shall document the patient's designation of a caregiver. Requires the hospital to notify the patient's designated caregiver prior to the patient's discharge or transfer, unless the patient indicates that he or she does not want the designated caregiver to be notified. Requires the hospital to consult with the designated caregiver and issue a discharge plan that contains certain information. Provides that the hospital issuing the discharge plan shall make an effort to provide or arrange for the designated caregiver to receive instructions in the after-care assistance tasks described in the discharge plan. Provides that the Act shall not be construed to interfere with the rights of an agent operating under a valid health care directive and shall not be construed to create a private right of action against certain individuals and entities. Contains other provisions. Effective 180 days after becoming law.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provision of the introduced bill with the following changes: (1) provides that the definition of "hospital" means a hospital that provides general acute care that is either licensed under the Hospital Licensing Act or operated under the University of Illinois Hospital Act (instead of a general acute care hospital licensed under the Hospital Licensing Act or the University of Illinois Hospital Act); (2) changes the defined term "after-care" to "after care" and makes conforming changes; (3) provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to interfere with the rights of an agent operating under a valid power of attorney; and (4) in a provision concerning private rights of action, provides (i) that the Act shall not be construed to create a private right of action against certain entities solely for providing instruction to a designated caregiver and (ii) that certain entities shall not be held liable, except for willful or wanton misconduct, for services rendered or not rendered by the caregiver to the patient. Effective 180 days after becoming law. 2/18/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose 2/18/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2015SenateAssigned to Public Health 2/26/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss 3/3/2015SenatePostponed - Public Health 3/4/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/4/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 3/5/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/9/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose 3/9/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/10/2015SenateRe-referred to Judiciary 3/11/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 3/11/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 3/12/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/12/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/12/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 3/12/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 3/12/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman 3/12/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 3/17/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/18/2015SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 011-000-000 3/18/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 19, 2015 3/18/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly 3/19/2015SenateSecond Reading 3/19/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2015 3/26/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/26/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 3/27/2015HouseArrived in House 3/27/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II 3/31/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/14/2015HouseFirst Reading 4/14/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2015HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 4/28/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 013-000-000 4/29/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/29/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace 4/29/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy 4/29/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris 4/29/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick 4/29/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 5/6/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/6/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares 5/13/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/13/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/13/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 5/13/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente 5/13/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/13/2015SenatePassed Both Houses 6/11/2015SenateSent to the Governor 7/31/2015SenateGovernor Approved 7/31/2015SenateEffective Date January 27, 2016 7/31/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0222