Senate Sponsors: OBAMA-LINK. House Sponsors: HAMOS-HOWARD-RONEN-CURRIE 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. SENATE 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. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 755 ILCS 5/13-3 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 13-3 755 ILCS 5/13-4 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 13-4 Amends the Probate Act of 1975. With respect to the compensation of public administrators, removes the distinction between counties over 1,000,000 and counties under 1,000,000. Provides that in all counties (instead of only in counties over 1,000,000), the county board shall appropriate a minimum annual amount of $20,000 to be paid to the public administrator as compensation. Also requires that on or before December 31 of each year, the public administrator must file with the clerk of the circuit court in the county having jurisdiction, and with the Office of the Comptroller of the State of Illinois, an annual report of all moneys received and disbursed by the public administrator. With respect to the powers and duties of public administrators, provides that whenever a public administrator authorizes the sale of property by public auction, all bids on the property must be sealed when submitted. Makes the requirement that a public administrator deposit case files in which he or she receives a discharge with the circuit clerk applicable to all counties (instead of applicable only to counties over 1,000,000). HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes reference to: 755 ILCS 40/60 new Deletes amendatory changes to the Health Care Surrogate Act concerning specific mental health services. Last action on Bill: TOTAL VETO STANDS Last action date: 99-11-18 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status