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HB4189Introduced in the House

HEALTH CARE SANCTITY ACT

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Introduced by Dagmara Avelar, District 85

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that the amendatory provisions may be referred to as the Health Care Sanctity and Privacy Law. Requires hospitals to adopt and implement a policy regarding interactions with law enforcement agents. Sets forth minimum requirements for the policy, including designating a contact person or persons to be notified of all law enforcement presence or information requests and establishing the following procedures: procedures to respond to such requests; procedures to verify the identity and authority of any law enforcement agent involved in civil immigration activities at a hospital site; procedures for designating space for law enforcement agents to remain and wait at a hospital; procedures for patients to request an amendment to their medical records; and procedures concerning the release of information to law enforcement agents. Requires the policy to be submitted to the Department of Public Health. Establishes a fine for hospitals that fail to submit the policy. Sets forth provisions concerning complaints of noncompliance with the provisions; holding hospital personnel harmless from any civil, criminal, or other liability that may arise as a result of their reasonable compliance with the amendatory provisions; obligations as a mandated reporter; and conflicts with federal law. Amends the University of Illinois Hospital Act to require compliance with the provisions of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Referred to Rules Committee

October 28, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  2. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  3. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

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

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa

  27. First Reading

  28. Referred to Rules Committee

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