COPD AWARENESS/INITIATIVES
Summary
Recognizes Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) as a chronic health condition in Illinois. Urges the Illinois Department of Public Health to include COPD as a chronic health condition in its efforts to address serious and chronic health conditions in Illinois by seeking out and applying for funding and grants available to provide public awareness or treatment for COPD. Urges the Illinois Department of Public Health to include COPD as a chronic health condition in its current efforts to educate the public about the effects of smoking or other preventable and treatable chronic health conditions. Designates November of 2014 as COPD Awareness Month in the State of Illinois.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2014
Committee Review
Mar 2014
House Passage
May 2014
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2014
Last action May 5, 2014
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
3
May 1, 2014
House · Passed
Resolution Adopted
Mar 26, 2014
House · Reported by committee
Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 015-000-000
Mar 6, 2014
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
Feb 27, 2014
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Patricia R. Bellock
RRepublican
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