HB 4460 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

HOSPITALS-PATIENT TRANSFER

Summary

Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that, upon request by a patient, a hospital must transfer the patient to the requested health care facility, regardless of whether the facility is part of the hospital's health care network. Effective immediately.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Last action Apr 17, 2026

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 17, 2026

Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

Apr 17, 2026

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

Apr 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee

lower

Apr 14, 2026

Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Apr 14, 2026

Introduced

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy Briel

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 008-005-000

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

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