HB 4232 Illinois House · 93rd Regular Session

PHYSICAL FITNESS MED EMERGY

Summary
Creates the Physical Fitness Facility Medical Emergency Preparedness Act. Requires various indoor physical fitness facilities to develop and implement a plan for responding to medical emergencies and to file a copy of the plan with the Department of Public Health. Requires each such facility to have at least one automated external defibrillator (AED) on the facility premises and to have a trained AED user on staff. Requires the Department to adopt rules to ensure coordination with local emergency medical services systems regarding the placement and use of AEDs in physical fitness facilities. Authorizes the Department to inspect facilities to investigate complaints and ensure compliance with the Act. Authorizes civil monetary penalties for violations of the Act. Contains provisions concerning civil liability in connection with the purchase or use of an AED. Establishes a time frame for compliance with the Act. Preempts home rule. Provides for the deposit of fines into the Physical Fitness Facility Medical Emergency Preparedness Fund. Amends The State Finance Act to create the Fund. Amends the State Mandates Act to provide that no reimbursement by the State is required for the implementation of any mandate created by this amendatory Act. Amends the Automated External Defibrillator Act to provide that (i) a unit of State or local government, or school district (as well as a "person") is not liable for civil damages as a result of an act or omission involving the use of an AED, (ii) "an" AED user (instead of "a trained" AED user) is not liable for such damages, and (iii) the provisions concerning exemption from civil liability do not apply to a public hospital.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2004
Committee Review
May 2004
House Passage
May 2004
Senate Passage
May 2004
Signed into Law
Aug 2004
Introduced Mar 25, 2004 Signed Aug 12, 2004
Floor votes · Senate May 13, 2004 · House May 19, 2004

How they voted

29–23
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 56
May 13, 2004
D Democratic30
23 Yea 3 Nay 4
76% Yea
R Republican26
6 Yea 20 Nay
76% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
75
Key actions
12
Committee
14
Amendments
5
Aug 12, 2004
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 19, 2004
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 19, 2004
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-003-001
lower
May 18, 2004
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
May 18, 2004
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 18, 2004
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Daniel J. Burke
lower
May 13, 2004
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
lower
May 13, 2004
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 13, 2004
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (29-23-4)
senate
Apr 28, 2004
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Health & Human Services; 009-002-000
upper
Apr 28, 2004
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Apr 27, 2004
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services
upper
Apr 27, 2004
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
upper
Apr 27, 2004
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
upper
Apr 15, 2004
Committee
Assigned to Health & Human Services
upper
Mar 31, 2004
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 25, 2004
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 24, 2004
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 23, 2004
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
lower
Mar 10, 2004
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 10, 2004
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel J. Burke
lower
Mar 4, 2004
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000
lower
Feb 18, 2004
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Jan 30, 2004
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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