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DPH-POLST TRAINING

What this bill does

Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Public Health is vested with the duty and responsibility for oversight and training connected with the use of the Department of Public Health Uniform POLST form at all hospitals, healthcare facilities, and other facilities and providers that use the Department of Public Health Uniform POLST form. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall develop, in consultation with stakeholders determined by the Director of Public Health, training resources to support informed decisions and accurate completion of the Department of Public Health Uniform POLST form. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall establish a simple, efficient, and effective process to ensure oversight of and accountability for training to support informed decisions and accurate completion of the Department of Public Health Uniform POLST form at all hospitals, healthcare facilities, and other facilities and providers that use the Department of Public Health Uniform POLST form. Provides that, in consultation with various organizations, the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules implementing these policies no later than 2 years after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health, in connection with implementing these policies, may also consult with the Office of the Secretary of State with respect to the Advance Directive Registry established by the Secretary of State.

Sponsor: Nicolle Grasse Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-01-24
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 251 days ago

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. Introduction of Bill

    A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber

    If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.

  6. Gubernatorial Action

    The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.

Sponsor Context

Public Engagement

45 witness slips filed 44 proponents / 0 opponents 24 organizations

Witness slips

45 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Anthony Rothert Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Proponent Judiciary 2025-04-30
Blake Kilmer Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Proponent Judiciary 2025-04-30
Dan Hohl Illinois State Medical Society Illinois State Medical Society Proponent Judiciary 2025-04-30
David Olsen Alzheimer's Association Illinois Chapter Alzheimer's Association Illinois Chapter Proponent Judiciary 2025-04-30
Debra Broadfield Capitol Edge Consulting ANA-Illinois, Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing Proponent Judiciary 2025-04-30
Diane Slezak AgeOptions AgeOptions Proponent Judiciary 2025-04-30
Ellen Byrne Illinois Hospice & Palliative Care Organization Illinois Hospice & Palliative Care Organization Proponent Judiciary 2025-04-30
JB Meier Health Care Council of Illinois HCCI Proponent Judiciary 2025-04-30
Kristin Rubbelke Kristin Rubbelke Consulting, LLC Illinois Homecare & Hospice Council Proponent Judiciary 2025-04-30
Lauren Webb Les Turner ALS Foundation Les Turner ALS Foundation Proponent Judiciary 2025-04-30
Robert Gilligan Catholic Conference of Illinois CCI Proponent Judiciary 2025-04-30
Aditi Singh Advocate Health Advocate Health Proponent Public Health 2025-03-13
Birgitta Sujdak Mackiewicz PhD self self Proponent Public Health 2025-03-13
Chris Manson OSF HealthCare OSF HealthCare Proponent Public Health 2025-03-13
David DeLille DeKalb Fire Department Proponent Public Health 2025-03-13
David Olsen Alzheimer's Association Illinois Chapter Alzheimer's Association Illinois Chapter Proponent Public Health 2025-03-13
Diane Slezak AgeOptions AgeOptions Proponent Public Health 2025-03-13
Ellen Byrne Illinois Hospice & Palliative Care Organization Illinois Hospice & Palliative Care Organization Proponent Public Health 2025-03-13
Erin Vogt Partners in Caring Proponent Public Health 2025-03-13
Jacob Varney NA Proponent Public Health 2025-03-13
Julie Goldstein Self Proponent Public Health 2025-03-13
Katherine Colleen Riordan Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care Not applicable Proponent Public Health 2025-03-13
Kristin James Grief Care Network Bereavement specialists across the lifespan in Illinois Proponent Public Health 2025-03-13
Kristin Rubbelke Kristin Rubbelke Consulting, LLC Illinois Homecare and Hospice Association Proponent Public Health 2025-03-13
Lauren Webb Les Turner ALS Foundation Proponent Public Health 2025-03-13
Lindsay McKenzie NA NA Proponent Public Health 2025-03-13
Marla Fronczak AgeGuide Northeastern Illinois AgeGuide Northeastern Illinois Proponent Public Health 2025-03-13
Paul J Hutchison NA Proponent Public Health 2025-03-13
Rachael J Telleen No business Proponent Public Health 2025-03-13
Scott Reimers Illinois State Medical Society Illinois State Medical Society Proponent Public Health 2025-03-13
Shana Crews Loyola Medicine Loyola Medicine Proponent Public Health 2025-03-13
Stephanie Fields NA NA Proponent Public Health 2025-03-13
Susan Real CEO East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging Proponent Public Health 2025-03-13
Robert Gilligan Catholic Conference of Illinois CCI Proponent Public Health 2025-03-06
Scott Reimers Illinois State Medical Society Illinois State Medical Society Proponent Public Health 2025-03-06
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Public Health 2025-02-27
Debra Broadfield Capitol Edge Consulting ANA-Illinois, Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing Proponent Public Health 2025-02-27
Robert Gilligan Catholic Conference of Illinois CCI Proponent Public Health 2025-02-27
Scott Reimers Illinois State Medical Society Illinois State Medical Society Proponent Public Health 2025-02-27
Crystal Olsen Advocate Health Care Advocate Health Care No Position On Merits Judiciary 2025-04-30
Anthony E Rothert Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Proponent Public Health 2025-03-13
Ellen Byrne Illinois Hospice & Palliative Care Organization Illinois Hospice & Palliative Care Organization & POLST IL Committee Proponent Public Health 2025-03-13
JB Meier Health Care Council of Illinois HCCI Proponent Public Health 2025-03-13
Madison Lapidus Self Proponent Public Health 2025-03-13
Shana Crews Loyola Medicine Loyola Medicine Proponent Public Health 2025-03-13

Roll-call votes

Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.

Date Chamber Type Description Yea Nay Present NV Outcome Margin Deciding voters
H Committee Public Health 6 3 0 0 Passed 3 —
H Floor Third Reading 76 40 0 2 Passed 36 —
S Committee Judiciary 7 0 0 2 Passed 7 —
2025-05-21 S Floor Third Reading 58 0 0 1 Passed 58 —

Action History

43 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-01 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0051. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-01-24 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Nicolle Grasse House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-01-28 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-28 Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-02-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Tracy Katz Muhl Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-02-18 Committee Assignment
Assigned toPublic Health Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-07 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Nicolle Grasse
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-07 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-03-11 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toPublic Health Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-13 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inPublic Health Committee; by Voice Vote
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-13 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass as Amended / Short DebatePublic Health Committee; 006-003-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-03-13 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-03-25 Floor Process Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-03-25 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-01 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Martha Deuter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael J. Kelly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-08 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-09 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed076-040-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50
Bill PASSED on Short Debate Third Reading. Bill cleared the chamber.
2025-04-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Nabeela Syed Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Rick Ryan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy Briel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-09 Cross-Chamber Positive
Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House bill arrives in the Senate after passing the House.
2025-04-09 Procedural
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-04-14 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Theresa Mah Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-14 Cross-Chamber Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Julie A. Morrison Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-14 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-04-14 Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-04-23 Committee Assignment
Assigned toJudiciary Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-04-29 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Sara Feigenholtz Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-04-29 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Cristina Castro Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-01 Committee Action Positive
Do PassJudiciary; 007-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-05-01 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-05-07 Floor Process Positive
Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage. Floor amendments can be offered here.
2025-05-07 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-21 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Passed;058-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-05-21 Concurrence Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-06-17 Governor Action Positive
Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
Bill transmitted to the Governor for signature. Strong positive — bill has passed both chambers.
2025-08-01 Governor Action Positive
Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL. Bill is now law (pending effective date).
2025-08-01 Enacted Into Law Law
Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-08-01 Enacted Into Law Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0051 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-01-24 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Nicolle Grasse House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-28 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-28 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-02-04 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Tracy Katz Muhl Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-02-18 House Assigned toPublic Health Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-07 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Nicolle Grasse Amendment Actions —
2025-03-07 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-03-11 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toPublic Health Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-03-13 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inPublic Health Committee; by Voice Vote Amendment Actions —
2025-03-13 House Do Pass as Amended / Short DebatePublic Health Committee; 006-003-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) Committee Action Positive
2025-03-13 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 Floor Process Positive
2025-03-25 House Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) Floor Process Positive
2025-03-25 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-01 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Martha Deuter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-07 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael J. Kelly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-07 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-07 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-08 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-09 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed076-040-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 Floor Vote Positive
2025-04-09 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-09 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Nabeela Syed Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-09 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-09 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Rick Ryan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-09 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy Briel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-09 Senate Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-09 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 Procedural —
2025-04-14 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Theresa Mah Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-14 Senate Chief Senate SponsorSen. Julie A. Morrison Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-14 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-04-14 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-04-23 Senate Assigned toJudiciary Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-04-29 Senate Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Sara Feigenholtz Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-29 Senate Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Cristina Castro Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-01 Senate Do PassJudiciary; 007-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) Committee Action Positive
2025-05-01 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-07 Senate Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-07 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-21 Senate Third Reading - Passed;058-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) Floor Vote Positive
2025-05-21 House Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 Concurrence Positive
2025-06-17 House Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 Governor Action Positive
2025-08-01 House Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 Governor Action Positive
2025-08-01 House Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX Enacted Into Law Law
2025-08-01 House Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0051 Article IX Enacted Into Law Law