SELF-CARE MONTH
Summary
Recognizes the importance of improving awareness of self-care and the value it represents to the citizens of Illinois. Supports increased consumer empowerment through the development of new nonprescription medicines and the appropriate switch of certain prescription medicines to nonprescription. Acknowledges that over-the-counter medicines can greatly improve and reduce costs to the public health system. Encourages consumers, healthcare practitioners, policymakers and regulators to communicate the benefits of self-care. Recognizes February of 2017 as Self-Care Month in Illinois.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
House Passage
Jun 2017
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 26, 2017
Last action Jun 22, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jun 22, 2017
Lower · Passed
Resolution Adopted
lower
Mar 15, 2017
Lower · Passed
Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 012-000-000
lower
Feb 22, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
lower
Feb 8, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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