Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Defines "amniotic fluid embolism". Provides that the Department of Public Health shall undertake a public educational campaign to bring broad public awareness to communities across this State on amniotic fluid embolism, risk factors, and the importance of early recognition and appropriate management. Provides that the Department shall develop and make available information to physicians and other health care professionals regarding early detection and management of amniotic fluid embolism. Provides that the Department shall publish information about amniotic fluid embolism on the Department's Internet website. Effective immediately.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1: Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Removes provisions regarding the Department of Public Health undertaking a public educational campaign for certain purposes. Provides that the Department shall conduct educational activities for providers on the signs, symptoms, and management of amniotic fluid embolism. Removes provisions regarding the Department developing and making available information regarding early detection and management of amniotic fluid embolism. Provides that the Department shall make available (rather than publish) certain information on the Department's website.
House Floor Amendment No. 1: Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Further amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules requiring a local health department to make public announcements for the purpose of informing the general public when a positive case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is detected within a county or area under the local health department's jurisdiction. Effective immediately.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 20 ILCS 2310/2310
Engrossed: 20 ILCS 2310/2310
Enrolled: 20 ILCS 2310/2310