SB1411Introduced in the Senate
HEALTH CARE SURROGATE-POLST
Introduced by Laura Fine, District 9
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Illinois Living Will Act. Creates an order of priority for authority to transfer a patient to another physician if the patient is unable to do so as follows: (i) the patient's surrogate decision-maker under the Health Care Surrogate Act, (ii) any person authorized by the patient to make such arrangements, and (iii) any member of the patient's family. Amends the Health Care Surrogate Act to delete the applicability of that Act if the patient has an operative and unrevoked living will under the Illinois Living Will Act.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0378
August 15, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Third Reading in House · May 22, 2025
112
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
114 representatives recorded in this House 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 representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Judiciary
Postponed - Judiciary
Postponed - Judiciary
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Fine
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 019-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0378
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