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Bill AFR-AMERICAN HIV/AIDS RESPONSE Creates the African-American HIV/AIDS Response Act. Requires that each of the following designate an African-American HIV/AIDS Response Officer, responsible for coordinating efforts to address the African-American AIDS crisis within his or her respective Office or Department and serving as a liaison to governmental and non-governmental entities: the Office of the Governor; the Department of Human Services; the Department of Public Health; and the Department of Corrections. Provides that a State agency that operates a facility that (i) is accessible to the public, (ii) is a high-traffic facility, and (iii) serves a high-risk community must provide the following in each such facility where space and security reasonably permit: space for free HIV counseling and antibody testing. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois; provides that on its official Web site, the Department shall provide Web-friendly and printer-friendly versions of educational materials in connection with HIV and AIDS, targeted to persons presently or previously committed to the Department of Corrections or confined in a county jail, as well as family members and friends of such persons. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code; provides that certain prohibitions against eligibility for cash assistance under the Code for persons convicted of certain drug offenses do not apply to an individual who has tested positive for HIV; requires the Department of Public Aid to seek federal approval to expand access to health care under the Medicaid program for persons living with HIV/AIDS. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections; requires the Department of Corrections to provide committed persons, their family members, and visitors with certain materials and services in connection with HIV/AIDS, including testing, counseling, and medical care. Amends the County Jail Act, and imposes similar requirements on sheriffs and wardens of county jails. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2006. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 94th HB 2578 Illinois HB 2578 (94th)
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Illinois HB 2578 (94th) — AFR-AMERICAN HIV/AIDS RESPONSE

Creates the African-American HIV/AIDS Response Act. Requires that each of the following designate an African-American HIV/AIDS Response Officer, responsible for coordinating efforts to address the African-American AIDS crisis within his or her respective Office or Department and serving as a liaison to governmental and non-governmental entities: the Office of the Governor; the Department of Human Services; the Department of Public Health; and the Department of Corrections. Provides that a State agency that operates a facility that (i) is accessible to the public, (ii) is a high-traffic facility, and (iii) serves a high-risk community must provide the following in each such facility where space and security reasonably permit: space for free HIV counseling and antibody testing. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois; provides that on its official Web site, the Department shall provide Web-friendly and printer-friendly versions of educational materials in connection with HIV and AIDS, targeted to persons presently or previously committed to the Department of Corrections or confined in a county jail, as well as family members and friends of such persons. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code; provides that certain prohibitions against eligibility for cash assistance under the Code for persons convicted of certain drug offenses do not apply to an individual who has tested positive for HIV; requires the Department of Public Aid to seek federal approval to expand access to health care under the Medicaid program for persons living with HIV/AIDS. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections; requires the Department of Corrections to provide committed persons, their family members, and visitors with certain materials and services in connection with HIV/AIDS, including testing, counseling, and medical care. Amends the County Jail Act, and imposes similar requirements on sheriffs and wardens of county jails. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2006.

Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Concurrence, Amendment 2 — 1130 (pass) · lower
  • Concurrence, Amendment 1 — 1130 (pass) · lower
  • Third Reading — 590 (pass) · upper
  • Third Reading — 1160 (pass) · lower

Sponsors

  • Arthur J. Wilhelmi — cosponsor (person)
  • Carol Ronen — cosponsor (person)
  • Constance A. Howard — primary (person)
  • Don Harmon — cosponsor (person)
  • Donne E. Trotter — cosponsor (person)
  • James F. Clayborne, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
  • James T. Meeks — cosponsor (person)
  • M. Maggie Crotty — cosponsor (person)
  • Rickey R. Hendon — cosponsor (person)
  • Susan Garrett — cosponsor (person)
  • Terry Link — cosponsor (person)

Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

  • 2005-02-18 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard filing
  • 2005-02-22 First Reading reading-1
  • 2005-02-22 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2005-02-23 Assigned to Human Services Committee referral-committee
  • 2005-03-09 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee amendment-introduction
  • 2005-03-09 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote amendment-passage
  • 2005-03-09 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 010-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2005-03-10 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2005-03-16 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2005-03-16 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2005-04-05 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado
  • 2005-04-05 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
  • 2005-04-05 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones
  • 2005-04-05 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  • 2005-04-05 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey
  • 2005-04-05 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
  • 2005-04-05 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson
  • 2005-04-05 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
  • 2005-04-06 Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black
  • 2005-04-06 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black
  • 2005-04-06 Correctional Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black
  • 2005-04-08 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard amendment-introduction
  • 2005-04-08 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2005-04-11 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 committee-passage-favorable
  • 2005-04-12 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard amendment-introduction
  • 2005-04-12 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2005-04-12 Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 2
  • 2005-04-12 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
  • 2005-04-12 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 committee-passage-favorable
  • 2005-04-13 Fiscal Note Filed
  • 2005-04-13 Correctional Note Filed
  • 2005-04-13 Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 2
  • 2005-04-13 Correctional Note Filed As Amended by HA 2
  • 2005-04-13 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote amendment-passage
  • 2005-04-13 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote amendment-passage
  • 2005-04-13 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2005-04-13 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones
  • 2005-04-13 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey
  • 2005-04-13 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  • 2005-04-13 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson
  • 2005-04-13 Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones
  • 2005-04-13 Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey
  • 2005-04-13 Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson
  • 2005-04-13 Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black; As Amended by HA 1,2,3
  • 2005-04-13 Correctional Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black; As Amended by HA 1,2,3
  • 2005-04-13 Fiscal Note Filed
  • 2005-04-13 Correctional Note Filed As Amended by HA 3
  • 2005-04-13 Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 3
  • 2005-04-13 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2005-04-14 Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 2
  • 2005-04-14 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2005-04-15 Arrive in Senate introduction
  • 2005-04-15 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 19, 2005 reading-1
  • 2005-04-19 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  • 2005-04-20 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  • 2005-04-21 First Reading reading-1
  • 2005-04-21 Referred to Rules referral-committee
  • 2005-04-21 Assigned to Health & Human Services referral-committee
  • 2005-04-21 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
  • 2005-04-25 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  • 2005-05-05 Do Pass Health & Human Services; 010-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2005-05-05 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2005
  • 2005-05-05 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford amendment-introduction
  • 2005-05-05 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules referral-committee
  • 2005-05-10 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  • 2005-05-10 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon
  • 2005-05-12 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
  • 2005-05-12 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks
  • 2005-05-16 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford amendment-introduction
  • 2005-05-16 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules referral-committee
  • 2005-05-16 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services
  • 2005-05-16 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services
  • 2005-05-17 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2005-05-17 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2005
  • 2005-05-18 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Health & Human Services; 008-000-000
  • 2005-05-18 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Health & Human Services; 008-000-000
  • 2005-05-20 Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Extended to December 31, 2005 reading-3
  • 2005-05-27 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  • 2005-05-27 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
  • 2005-05-27 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
  • 2005-05-27 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi
  • 2005-05-27 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
  • 2005-05-27 Recalled to Second Reading reading-2
  • 2005-05-27 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Lightford amendment-passage
  • 2005-05-27 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Lightford amendment-passage
  • 2005-05-27 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  • 2005-05-27 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  • 2005-05-27 Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2005-05-27 Arrived in House introduction
  • 2005-05-27 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,2
  • 2005-05-27 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Constance A. Howard
  • 2005-05-27 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Constance A. Howard
  • 2005-05-27 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2005-05-27 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2005-05-27 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen
  • 2005-05-28 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
  • 2005-05-28 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
  • 2005-05-28 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-000
  • 2005-05-28 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 113-000-000
  • 2005-05-28 Passed Both Houses
  • 2005-06-24 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2005-08-19 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2005-08-19 Effective Date January 1, 2006
  • 2005-08-19 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0629 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/1dc39aa4-3bf9-474d-ad23-8e0a26d4bc26. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).