Senate Sponsors: O'MALLEY-BURZYNSKI. House Sponsors: JOHNSON-BROSNAHAN-WOJCIK-HANNIG-ZICKUS Short description: HEALTH-TECH Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Induced Birth Infant Liability Act. Contains only a short title provision. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 30 ILCS 105/5.545 new Provides that it is the intent of the General Assembly to protect the life of a child born alive as the result of an induced labor abortion. Provides that a parent of the child or the public guardian of the county in which a child was born alive after an induced labor abortion or any other abortion has a cause of action against any hospital, health care facility or health care provider that fails to provide medical care for the child after birth. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Neonatal Care and Perinatal Hospice Fund. Provides that, if a child does not survive, any remaining proceeds of an action shall be deposited into the Fund. Provides that the moneys in the Fund shall be used, subject to appropriation, for neonatal care or perinatal hospice. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status