House Sponsors: RONEN-HAMOS-CURRIE-GASH AND O'BRIEN. Senate Sponsors: OBAMA Short description: HEALTH CARE SURROGATE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Health Care Surrogate Act. Adds definitions. Provides that certain information must be provided to a patient orally and in writing before implementation of any treatment decision. Provides for a patient's right to object to the appointment or identity of a surrogate decision maker or to any decision to be made by the surrogate. Restricts the power of a surrogate to make treatment decisions to a period of 90 days unless, before the expiration of that period, it is determined that the patient continues to lack decisional capacity. Provides that in no event shall the power of a surrogate extend for a period longer than one year, and provides for continued treatment after that period if authorized by other means. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Public Health) HB721 would not create a fiscal impact for the Department. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 755 ILCS 40/10 755 ILCS 40/20 755 ILCS 40/25 Adds reference to: 755 ILCS 40/60 new Deletes everything. Amends the Health Care Surrogate Act. Provides that a surrogate decision maker may not consent to the administration of authorized involuntary treatment under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code or admission to a mental health facility. Authorizes a surrogate to petition for those services. Effective January 1, 2000. GOVERNOR'S AMENDATORY VETO MESSAGE Recommends that HB721 be amended to provide that the amendatory provisions added to the Health Care Surrogate Act by the bill do not grant a court-appointed guardian any additional authority to consent to specific mental health services than is permitted by the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0658 Last action date: 99-12-22 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status