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IL HB4310

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Sue Scherer

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act to add Section 2.13 regarding Legionnaires' disease notifications
  • Defines "outbreak" as two or more people exposed to Legionella who become sick in the same place at approximately the same time
  • Requires Veterans Homes to notify residents, families, health care providers, authorized agents, visitors, employees, and contractors in writing within 24 hours of laboratory confirmation of a Legionnaires' disease outbreak
  • Allows notifications to be sent by mail or electronically
  • Takes effect upon becoming law

Legislative Description

VETERANS HOMES-LEGIONNAIRES'

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/8/2019

Committee Referrals

Assignments5/11/2018
Veterans Affairs4/25/2018
Assignments4/18/2018
Veterans' Affairs2/26/2018
Rules1/26/2018

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