Bill Status of SB 274   93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  HEALTH CARE LIENS-MAXIMUM

Senate Sponsors
Sen. John J. Cullerton and Kirk W. Dillard

House Sponsors
(Rep. John A. Fritchey-Michael J. Madigan-Arthur L. Turner)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  6/30/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0051

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
770 ILCS 10/1from Ch. 82, par. 551
770 ILCS 20/1from Ch. 82, par. 121
770 ILCS 22/5
770 ILCS 25/2from Ch. 82, par. 302
770 ILCS 35/1from Ch. 82, par. 97
770 ILCS 75/2from Ch. 82, par. 602
770 ILCS 80/1from Ch. 82, par. 101.1

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Clinical Psychologists Lien Act, the Dentists Lien Act, the Emergency Medical Services Personnel Lien Act, the Home Health Agency Lien Act, the Hospital Lien Act, the Physical Therapist Lien Act, and the Physicians Lien Act. Provides that the total amount of all liens under those Acts and subrogation claims may not exceed one-third of the sum paid to an injured person based on a claim or a right of action. Effective June 1, 2003.

House Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
770 ILCS 10/1
770 ILCS 20/1
770 ILCS 22/5
770 ILCS 25/2
770 ILCS 35/1
770 ILCS 75/2
770 ILCS 80/1
Adds reference to:
New Act
770 ILCS 5/1from Ch. 13, par. 14
770 ILCS 10/Act rep.
770 ILCS 20/Act rep.
770 ILCS 22/Act rep.
770 ILCS 25/Act rep.
770 ILCS 35/Act rep.
770 ILCS 72/Act rep.
770 ILCS 75/Act rep.
770 ILCS 80/Act rep.

Deletes everything. Creates the Health Care Services Lien Act and repeals the Clinical Psychologists Lien Act, the Dentists Lien Act, the Emergency Medical Services Personnel Lien Act, Home Health Agency Lien Act, the Hospital Lien Act, the Optometrists Lien Act, the Physical Therapist Lien Act, and the Physicians Lien Act. Also repeals the Naprapathic Lien Act if House Bill 1205, which creates the Act, becomes law. Creates a lien, for health care professionals and health care providers who render any service in the treatment, care, or maintenance of an injured person, upon the injured person's claims and causes of action. Defines health care professionals and health care providers to include physicians, dentists, podiatrists, optometrists, naprapaths, clinical psychologists, physical therapists, hospitals, home health agencies, long-term care facilities, ambulatory surgical treatment centers, and emergency medical services personnel. Limits the total amount of all liens under the Health Care Services Lien Act to 40% of the verdict, judgment, award, settlement, or compromise secured by or on behalf of the injured person. Provides for the continued effectiveness of liens validly created under prior law. Provides that nothing in the Health Care Services Lien Act shall be construed as limiting the right of a health care professional or health care provider to pursue collection, through all available means, of its reasonable charges for the services it furnishes to an injured person. Amends the Attorneys Lien Act; provides that if the total amount of all liens under the Health Care Services Lien Act meets or exceeds 40% of the sum paid or due the injured person, then the total amount of all liens under the Attorneys Lien Act shall not exceed 30% of the sum paid or due the injured person. Effective July 1, 2003.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  2/5/2003SenateFirst Reading
  2/5/2003SenateReferred to Rules
  2/6/2003SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  2/19/2003SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  2/27/2003SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000
  2/27/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 28, 2003
  3/5/2003SenateSecond Reading
  3/5/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2003
  4/3/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 033-017-001
  4/4/2003HouseArrived in House
  4/4/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
  4/4/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan
  4/4/2003HouseFirst Reading
  4/4/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/8/2003HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  5/1/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 018-000-000
  5/1/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/7/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
  5/16/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 23, 2003
  5/20/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey
  5/20/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/20/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  5/21/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 017-000-000
  5/22/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/22/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  5/22/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/23/2003HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003
  5/27/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-034-003
  5/28/2003SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
  5/28/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - May 29, 2003
  5/28/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John J. Cullerton
  5/28/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
  5/30/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary
  5/30/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Judiciary; 010-000-000
  5/30/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  5/30/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
  5/30/2003SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/18/2003SenateSent to the Governor
  6/30/2003SenateGovernor Approved
  6/30/2003SenateEffective Date July 1, 2003
  6/30/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0051

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