SB 1944 Illinois Senate · 97th Regular Session

PRENATAL TOXOPLASMOSIS ACT

Summary
Creates the Prenatal and Neonatal Congenital Toxoplasmosis Prevention and Treatment Act. Sets forth definitions. Provides that health care professionals shall provide counseling for Toxoplasmosis and testing for T. gondii when providing care to a pregnant woman during her pregnancy, unless the woman has been diagnosed prior to the pregnancy or she refuses, and during her delivery, unless she has already been determined to be IgG positive and chronically infected or she refuses. Sets forth circumstances under which every health care professional or facility caring for a newborn infant shall provide counseling and perform Toxoplasmosis testing. Sets forth subject matter requirements for the counseling required under the Act. Provides that consent for testing of a newborn infant shall be presumed when a health care professional or facility seeks to perform a test on a newborn infant whose mother's Toxoplasmosis status is unknown, provided that mandated counseling has taken place. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall adopt necessary rules to implement the Act. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2011
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2011 Last action Jan 8, 2013
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Jan 8, 2013
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Jul 23, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Mar 15, 2011
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended Public Health; 006-002-000
Mar 15, 2011
Senate · Amendment adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Mar 9, 2011
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
Mar 7, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Mar 7, 2011
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William Delgado
Mar 2, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Public Health
Feb 10, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
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William Delgado
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