GOOD SAM ACT-MEDICAL CLINICS
Summary
Amends the Illinois Good Samaritan Act. Provides that the immunity for civil damages provided for services performed without compensation at free medical clinics also applies to physicians and other health care professionals that provide medical treatment, diagnosis, or advice at federally qualified health care centers without fee or compensation. Makes changes in the definition of "free medical clinic".
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2004
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2004
Last action Jan 11, 2005
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 11, 2005
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Feb 6, 2004
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
David R. Leitch
RRepublican
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