HOSPITAL-SEPSIS PROTOCOLS Senate SponsorsSen. Chapin Rose 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 2310/2310-314 new210 ILCS 85/6.23a newAmends the Hospital Licensing Act. Requires hospitals to adopt, implement, periodically update, and submit to the Department of Public Health evidence-based protocols for the early recognition and treatment of patients with sepsis, severe sepsis, or septic shock that are based on generally accepted standards of care. Requires the protocols to contain certain components, including components specific to the identification, care, and treatment of adults and of children. Requires hospitals to submit the protocols to the Department no later than 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that protocols shall be resubmitted at the request of the Department, but not more frequently than once every 2 years unless the Department identifies hospital-specific performance concerns. Requires hospitals to report certain sepsis-related data to the Department. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department to publish guidelines to assist hospitals in developing the sepsis protocols. Contains provisions concerning rulemaking. 2/20/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose 2/20/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 3/11/2015SenateAssigned to Public Health 3/18/2015SenatePostponed - Public Health 3/24/2015SenateDo Pass Public Health; 007-000-000 3/24/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2015 4/17/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose 4/17/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/21/2015SenateSecond Reading 4/21/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2015 4/21/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 4/24/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2015 5/15/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015 10/8/2015SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As October 20, 2015 10/10/2015SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 10/10/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die