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HB2517Introduced in the House

MATERNAL MORTALITY EDUCATION

Passed

Introduced by Lisa Davis, District 32

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Defines "maternal health care services", "postnatal care", and "prenatal care". Provides that, on and after January 1, 2026, health care professionals who provide maternal health care services and seek to renew a license or registration shall complete at least a one-hour course in training on implicit bias awareness that includes training in potential maternal health risk factors associated with childbearing individuals who are part of a marginalized racial or ethnic group with increased maternal mortality rates.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0061

August 1, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Third Reading in Senate · May 21, 2025

44

Yes

12

No

3

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?

Citizen Voice

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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. Lisa Davis

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lisa Davis

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

  10. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  11. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee

  12. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  13. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote

  14. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000

  15. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  16. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  39. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  42. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  43. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  44. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  46. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  47. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lisa Davis

  48. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  49. Second Reading - Short Debate

  50. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  51. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  52. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee

  53. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000

  54. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

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

  56. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  57. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  58. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  59. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

  60. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  61. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  62. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-029-000

  63. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  64. Arrive in Senate

  65. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  66. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

  67. First Reading

  68. Referred to Assignments

  69. Assigned to Licensed Activities

  70. Do Pass Licensed Activities; 006-002-000

  71. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025

  72. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  73. Second Reading

  74. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2025

  75. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  76. Third Reading - Passed; 044-012-000

  77. Passed Both Houses

  78. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  79. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  80. Sent to the Governor

  81. Governor Approved

  82. Effective Date January 1, 2026

  83. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0061

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