IL HB1335 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-4)
Status: Passed on August 5 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-08-05 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0270
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-4)
Status: Passed on August 5 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-08-05 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0270
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Summary
Creates the Right to Try Act. Provides that an eligible patient with a terminal illness who has considered all other treatment options approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration may acquire from a manufacturer an investigational drug, biological product, or device that has successfully completed Phase I of a clinical trial, but has not been approved for general use by the United States Food and Drug Administration. Provides that a manufacturer may, but is not required to, provide an investigational drug, biological product, or device to an eligible patient, either with or without receiving compensation. Provides that an accident and health insurer may, but is not required to, provide coverage for an eligible patient seeking such a drug, product, or device. Contains a penalty provision. Defines required terms. Contains legislative findings. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may not revoke, suspend, place on probation, reprimand, refuse to issue or renew, or take any other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action against the license or permit of a physician to practice medicine based solely on the physician's recommendation to an eligible patient regarding, or prescription for, or treatment with an investigational drug, biological product, or device.
Title
RIGHT TO TRY ACT
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2015-05-19 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 55 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-04-15 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 114 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-04-15 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 114 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-05 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0270 |
| 2015-08-05 | House | Effective Date January 1, 2016 |
| 2015-08-05 | House | Governor Approved |
| 2015-06-17 | House | Sent to the Governor |
| 2015-05-19 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 2015-05-19 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 |
| 2015-05-19 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes |
| 2015-05-12 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2015 |
| 2015-05-12 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 2015-04-22 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 23, 2015 |
| 2015-04-22 | Senate | Approved for Consideration Assignments |
| 2015-04-22 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon |
| 2015-04-16 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2015-04-16 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2015-04-15 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly |
| 2015-04-15 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 16, 2015 |
| 2015-04-15 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 2015-04-15 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin |
| 2015-04-15 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico |
| 2015-04-15 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo |
| 2015-04-15 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez |
| 2015-04-15 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 2015-04-15 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick |
| 2015-04-15 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke |
| 2015-04-15 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto |
| 2015-04-15 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-001-001 |
| 2015-04-14 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2015-04-14 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 2015-04-14 | House | Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2015-04-14 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney |
| 2015-04-14 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley |
| 2015-04-14 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 |
| 2015-04-10 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2015-04-10 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregory Harris |
| 2015-03-25 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2015-03-25 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2015-03-18 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke |
| 2015-03-18 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi |
| 2015-03-18 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams |
| 2015-03-18 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser |
| 2015-03-18 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2015-03-18 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-000-000 |
| 2015-03-18 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 2015-03-16 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee |
| 2015-03-12 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2015-03-12 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregory Harris |
| 2015-02-26 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 2015-02-26 | House | Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. David Harris |
| 2015-02-26 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar |
| 2015-02-26 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris |
| 2015-02-17 | House | Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee |
| 2015-02-10 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony |
| 2015-02-04 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2015-02-04 | House | First Reading |
| 2015-02-04 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Gregory Harris |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225 | 60 | 22 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
