Mourns the death of James Henry Hollins, Sr. of Joliet.
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Mourns the death of Robert W. Georgantas, Sr. of Lockport.
Mourns the death of Catherine A. Sklare of Joliet.
Mourns the death of Virginia J. Maffeo of Joliet.
Mourns the death of James A. Feeney of Channahon.
Mourns the death of Laverne S. "Bitz" Brown of Joliet.
Mourns the death of Mark N. Valade of Joliet.
Mourns the death of Anthony Paul "Tony" D'Amico, Jr.
Mourns the death of Catherine E. Holy.
Amends the Alternative Health Care Delivery Act and the Hospital Licensing Act. Sets forth the General Assembly's findings concerning the screening of newborns for congenital heart defects. Provides that all birth centers and hospitals must test every newborn for congenital heart defects via a screening test in line with the current standard of care, such as pulse oximetry screening, according to congenital heart defect screening protocols developed by the Department of Public Health in consultation with relevant medical practitioners and stakeholders. Provides that exceptions to mandatory congenital heart defect screenings shall be limited to cases in which the parents object to the screening, or as directed by the congenital heart defect screening protocol.