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Introduced
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
In Committee
02/18/2025
02/18/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code. Provides that a health care professional shall report to the Department of Public Health each time the health care professional prescribes a puberty blocker to a person under the age of 18. Provides that the report shall be transmitted to the Department on a quarterly basis. Requires the Department to create forms to be used for the reports. Specifies that the forms shall not request or require identifying information of the patient or the health care provider. Requires the Department to ensure anonymity of all patients and health care professionals. Provides that all reports are exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act and are confidential and that access to the reports shall be limited to authorized Department staff for statistical purposes only. Makes a conforming change in the Freedom of Information Act.
AI Summary
This bill requires healthcare professionals to report to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) every time they prescribe puberty blockers to a patient under 18 years old. Puberty blockers, specifically defined as gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs, must be reported quarterly using forms created by the department. Importantly, these forms are designed to protect patient and healthcare provider privacy by explicitly prohibiting the collection of any personally identifying information. The department is mandated to ensure complete anonymity of both patients and healthcare professionals in these reports. All reports will be treated as confidential and exempt from Freedom of Information Act disclosure, with access limited to authorized department staff for statistical purposes only. The bill amends both the Freedom of Information Act and the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law to implement these reporting requirements, creating a systematic way to track puberty blocker prescriptions for minors while maintaining strict confidentiality.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 02/18/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3666&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3666.htm |
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