Illinois · Senate Bill 3277 · 103rd General Assembly

MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY AWARENESS

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 12, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 17, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 14, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Directs the Department of Public Health, in conjunction with others, to develop mandatory protocols and best practices for providing the necessary medical guidance for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Provides that the protocols and best practices developed by the Department shall: (i) be published on a designated…

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Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Directs the Department of Public Health, in conjunction with others, to develop mandatory protocols and best practices for providing the necessary medical guidance for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Provides that the protocols and best practices developed by the Department shall: (i) be published on a designated and publicly accessible Internet website; (ii) include up-to-date information about Duchenne muscular dystrophy; (iii) reference peer-reviewed scientific research articles; (iv) incorporate guidance and recommendations from the National Institutes of Health and any other persons or entities determined by the Department to have particular expertise in Duchenne muscular dystrophy; and (v) be distributed to physicians, other health care professionals and providers, and persons subject to Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Provides that the Department shall prepare a report of all efforts undertaken by the Department under the provisions. Provides that the report under the provisions shall be posted on the Department's Internet website and distributed to local health departments and to any other facilities as determined by the Department.

Every action

32 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Tom Bennett
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Public Health · Senate Public Health
  5. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  6. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Tom Bennett
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. CommitteePostponed - Public Health · Senate Public Health
  9. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health · Senate Public Health
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  11. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  12. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Public Health; 008-000-000 · Senate Public Health
  13. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2024
  14. SenateSecond Reading
  15. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024
  16. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  17. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  18. HouseArrived in House
  19. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  20. HouseFirst Reading
  21. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  22. CommitteeAssigned to Public Health Committee · House Public Health
  23. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 008-000-000 · House Public Health
  24. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0964

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 59–0
Apr 12, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 0
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 108–0
May 17, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 70 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

Excused · 9

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 12, 2024 Senate Public Health Public Health - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 8

8–0
Mar 12, 2024 Senate Public Health Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Public Health - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

8–0
May 2, 2024 House Public Health Public Health - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.

All 2 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.