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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
05/08/2025
05/08/2025
Crossed Over
04/10/2025
04/10/2025
Passed
08/01/2025
08/01/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/01/2025
08/01/2025
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Defines "maternal health care services", "postnatal care", and "prenatal care". Provides that, on and after January 1, 2026, health care professionals who provide maternal health care services and seek to renew a license or registration shall complete at least a one-hour course in training on implicit bias awareness that includes training in potential maternal health risk factors associated with childbearing individuals who are part of a marginalized racial or ethnic group with increased maternal mortality rates.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation Law to enhance medical professional education about maternal health and implicit bias. Specifically, the bill requires healthcare professionals who provide maternal health care services to complete a one-hour implicit bias awareness training course when renewing their professional license, starting July 1, 2026. The training must include instruction on potential maternal health risk factors for childbearing individuals from marginalized racial or ethnic groups that experience higher maternal mortality rates. The bill defines key terms such as "maternal health care services" (which includes prenatal and postnatal care), "postnatal care" (an office visit within 12 months after giving birth), and expands the definition of "healthcare professional" to include practitioners from numerous medical disciplines. The training can count toward existing continuing education requirements, and professionals can use training that meets other professional certification standards to fulfill this requirement. This legislation aims to address disparities in maternal healthcare by ensuring medical professionals are educated about implicit biases that may impact care for marginalized populations.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (48)
Lisa Davis (D)*,
Willie Preston (D)*,
Dee Avelar (D),
Christopher Belt (D),
Harry Benton (D),
Diane Blair-Sherlock (D),
Amy Briel (D),
Kam Buckner (D),
Mary Beth Canty (D),
Kelly Cassidy (D),
Michael Crawford (D),
Martha Deuter (D),
Kimberly du Buclet (D),
Marcus Evans (D),
Laura Faver Dias (D),
Edgar González (D),
Nicolle Grasse (D),
Sonya Harper (D),
Napoleon Harris (D),
Barbara Hernandez (D),
Norma Hernandez (D),
Maura Hirschauer (D),
Mattie Hunter (D),
Hoan Huynh (D),
Adriane Johnson (D),
Gregg Johnson (D),
Tracy Katz Muhl (D),
Lindsey LaPointe (D),
Camille Lilly (D),
Theresa Mah (D),
Rita Mayfield (D),
Debbie Meyers-Martin (D),
Yolonda Morris (D),
Marty Moylan (D),
Michelle Mussman (D),
Suzanne Ness (D),
Kevin Olickal (D),
Abdelnasser Rashid (D),
Bob Rita (D),
Rick Ryan (D),
Justin Slaughter (D),
Nick Smith (D),
Anne Stava-Murray (D),
Nabeela Syed (D),
Curtis Tarver (D),
Maurice West (D),
Omar Williams (D),
Janet Yang Rohr (D),
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0061 (on 08/01/2025)
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