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HB 2492 Illinois House · 94th Regular Session

ULTRASOUND ADMINISTER ACT

Summary
Creates the Ultrasound Administration Act. Requires a person that issues an order or a referral for the administration of an ultrasound upon a pregnant woman to be licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches, licensed as an advanced practice nurse, or licensed as a certified nurse midwife. Provides that an order or referral for the administration of an ultrasound shall not be issued for entertainment purposes or for any other purpose which is not warranted by the condition of the patient as determined by the treating physician, advanced practice nurse, or certified nurse midwife. Provides that any person, except a person authorized to issue an order or a referral pursuant to the Act, who administers an ultrasound upon a pregnant woman without an order or referral, shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2005
Committee Review
Jul 2005
House Passage
Apr 2005
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 7, 2005 Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes · House Apr 6, 2005

How they voted

68–28
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 106
Apr 6, 2005
D Democratic58
40 Yea 9 Nay 9
68% Yea
R Republican48
28 Yea 19 Nay 1
58% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
58
Key actions
5
Committee
10
Amendments
3
Jul 1, 2005
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
upper
May 13, 2005
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
upper
May 13, 2005
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter
upper
May 5, 2005
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Health & Human Services; 008-003-000
upper
Apr 13, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Health & Human Services
upper
Apr 11, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Apr 7, 2005
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 6, 2005
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (68-28-10)
house
Apr 5, 2005
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Apr 5, 2005
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
lower
Mar 15, 2005
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 15, 2005
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
lower
Mar 2, 2005
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 026-000-000
lower
Feb 18, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Registration and Regulation Committee
lower
Feb 17, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 7 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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