Illinois Senate Bill 1579

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-05-15 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act. Changes the definition of "patient". Specifies that each patient has the right to be informed of additional information. Adds a right of each patient to be treated with courtesy and respect, to have the patient's human and civil rights maintained, and to have the patient's basic human needs accommodated in a timely manner. Adds a right of each patient to have the patient's medical directives reviewed with the health care provider before any procedures are scheduled or decisions are made. Adds a right of each patient to continuity and coordination of care among and between all disciplines serving the patient's needs. Adds a right of each patient who receives services from an outside provider to be told the identity of the provider. Updates the right of each patient to privacy and confidentiality, adding that (1) the patient shall be given current information in writing concerning certain aspects of the patient's care, (2) the patient may opt out, either digitally or in writing, from certain sharing of health information, and (3) the patient shall not be denied access to care if opting out. Makes changes to provisions regarding experimental procedures. Effective immediately.

PATIENT RIGHTS

Sen. Karina Villa [D]

Sen. Rachel Ventura [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-05-15	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2026-04-24	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
2026-03-27	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
2026-03-13	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
2026-03-10	Senate	Postponed - Public Health
2026-01-27	Senate	Re-assigned to Public Health
2025-03-21	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2025-03-04	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
2025-02-11	Senate	Assigned to Public Health
2025-02-04	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2025-02-04	Senate	First Reading
2025-02-04	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
410	50	2.01	Amended Code	Citation Text
410	50	3	Amended Code	Citation Text
410	50	3.1	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=1579&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=160325&SessionID=114
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus/FullText?LegDocId=200112&DocName=10400SB1579&DocNum=1579&DocTypeID=SB&LegID=160325&GAID=18&SessionID=114&SpecSess=&Session=