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HB1754Introduced in the House

TICK ACT

Passed

Introduced by Daniel Swanson, District 71

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Creates the Tracking Infectious Cases Knowledgeably Act. Provides that the Act may be referred to as the TICK Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules no later than January 1, 2026, requiring medical reporters to report cases of alpha-gal syndrome and Lyme disease to the local health department and the Department of Public Health on the date of the diagnosis under the Control of Communicable Diseases Code. Provides that the rules shall dictate that the Department of Public Health shall track cases of alpha-gal syndrome and Lyme disease statewide and within counties and shall publish the results of the tracking of cases of alpha-gal syndrome and Lyme disease publicly on the Department's website in a timely manner. Provides that any case of alpha-gal syndrome or Lyme disease present in an Illinois resident that has been diagnosed by a medical professional shall be reported to, and tracked by, the Department, independent from or concurrent with reporting and tracking by the federal government. Defines terms. Makes findings. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0053

August 1, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Third Reading in Senate · May 21, 2025

58

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Swanson

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Public Health Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Swanson

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health Committee

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Public Health Committee; by Voice Vote

  9. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 008-000-000

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  11. Second Reading - Short Debate

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  13. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  14. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000

  15. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  16. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  20. Arrive in Senate

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2025

  22. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

  23. First Reading

  24. Referred to Assignments

  25. Assigned to Public Health

  26. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  27. Do Pass Public Health; 007-000-000

  28. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025

  29. Second Reading

  30. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025

  31. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Darby A. Hills

  32. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  33. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  34. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

  35. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  36. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  37. Passed Both Houses

  38. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

  39. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  40. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  41. Sent to the Governor

  42. Governor Approved

  43. Effective Date August 1, 2025

  44. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0053

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