SB 29 Illinois Senate · 99th Regular Session

RIGHT TO TRY ACT

Summary
Creates the Right to Try Act. Provides that an eligible patient with a terminal illness who has considered all other treatment options approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration may acquire from a manufacturer an investigational drug, biological product, or device that has successfully completed Phase I of a clinical trial, but has not been approved for general use by the United States Food and Drug Administration. Provides that a manufacturer may, but is not required to, provide an investigational drug, biological product, or device to an eligible patient, either with or without receiving compensation. Provides that an accident and health insurer may, but is not required to, provide coverage for an eligible patient seeking such a drug, product, or device. Contains a penalty provision. Defines required terms. Contains legislative findings. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may not revoke, suspend, place on probation, reprimand, refuse to issue or renew, or take any other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action against the license or permit of a physician to practice medicine based solely on the physician's recommendation to an eligible patient regarding, or prescription for, or treatment with an investigational drug, biological product, or device.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2015
Committee Review
Apr 2016
Senate Passage
Apr 2015
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 16, 2015 Last action Jan 10, 2017
Floor votes · Senate Apr 16, 2015

How they voted

460
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 52
Apr 16, 2015
D Democratic33
30 Yea 3
90% Yea
R Republican19
16 Yea 3
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
76
Key actions
12
Committee
19
Amendments
10
Apr 28, 2016
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 28, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 007-004-000
lower
May 27, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
lower
May 27, 2015
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 27, 2015
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
lower
May 26, 2015
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000
lower
May 26, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
May 26, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
lower
May 25, 2015
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 25, 2015
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan
lower
May 18, 2015
Lower · Passed
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Executive Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
lower
May 18, 2015
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Apr 16, 2015
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 16, 2015
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 16, 2015
Amended
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
Apr 16, 2015
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (46-0-6)
senate
Apr 15, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Connelly
upper
Apr 15, 2015
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
upper
Apr 13, 2015
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 13, 2015
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Connelly
upper
Mar 27, 2015
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 19, 2015
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Insurance; 011-000-000
upper
Mar 18, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
upper
Mar 18, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Insurance
upper
Mar 17, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance
upper
Mar 17, 2015
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 17, 2015
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Connelly
upper
Mar 12, 2015
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 12, 2015
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Connelly
upper
Jan 28, 2015
Committee
Assigned to Insurance
upper
Jan 15, 2015
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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