SB2782Introduced in the Senate
SUDDEN DEATH IN EPILEPSY
Introduced by Neil Anderson, District 47
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Instructs the Department of Public Health to require a health care practitioner who is treating a patient diagnosed with epilepsy and at elevated risk for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy and who has primary responsibility for the treatment and care of the patient for epilepsy, other than a health care practitioner treating that patient in an emergency situation, to provide that patient with certain written information regarding sudden unexpected death in epilepsy. Requires the Department to provide that written information to health care practitioners and post the information on the Department's website. Requires the Department to ensure that the information is culturally and linguistically appropriate for all recipients. Allows a local or national organization that provides education or services related to epilepsy conditions to request that the Department include on its website the organization's informational material and contact information. Requires the Department to provide guidance to health care practitioners in determining whether a patient is at elevated risk for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy. Requires the Department to adopt rules. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987, the Nurse Practice Act, and the Physician Assistance Practice Act to require licensees under the Acts to comply with the amendatory provisions in the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law. Provides that certain licensees under the Acts who violate the amendatory provisions shall be issued a warning by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and shall suffer no further penalty or discipline for a first offense if the violation was not committed willfully or knowingly. Provides that certain licensees under the Acts who commit a subsequent violation of the amendatory provisions shall pay a civil penalty, as determined by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, of no more than $10,000 to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for each subsequent violation. Makes other changes.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0633
July 24, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Third Reading · May 22, 2026
100
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
101 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Ann Williams | 11 | Yes |
| Kelly Cassidy | 14 | Yes |
| Michael Kelly | 15 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Public Health
Do Pass Public Health; 008-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 19, 2026
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Anderson
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Public Health Committee
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
Do Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 008-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
Sent to the Governor
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2027
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0633
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