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type: "Bill"
title: "NEWBORN EYE PATHOLOGY ACT"
description: "Creates the Newborn Eye Pathology Act. Establishes the Newborn Eye Pathology Screening Task Force to advise the Department of Public Health on newborn eye pathology screening protocol. Provides that the Department, in consultation with representatives of the Newborn Eye Pathology Task Force, shall adopt the protocol developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics to optimally detect the presence of treatable causes of blindness in infants by 2 months of age. Provides that the Act shall not be construed to supersede the clinical judgment of the licensed health care provider or a parent or guardian of a newborn who objects to the examination on the grounds that the examination conflicts with his or her religious beliefs or practices."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "94th"
identifier: "HB 480"
citation: "Illinois HB 480 (94th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 79
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2005-01-27"
last_action: "2005-08-19"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/3f0fdfca-dea6-4957-824d-6a74c0faa686"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=480&GAID=8&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=14847&SessionID=50&GA=94"
source_hash: "3dfbce4099a8de31d8e813bee97bc0cfe8ee8cf402cc809b68c5d3c07a9edd9e"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---
# Illinois HB 480 (94th) — NEWBORN EYE PATHOLOGY ACT
Creates the Newborn Eye Pathology Act. Establishes the Newborn Eye Pathology Screening Task Force to advise the Department of Public Health on newborn eye pathology screening protocol. Provides that the Department, in consultation with representatives of the Newborn Eye Pathology Task Force, shall adopt the protocol developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics to optimally detect the presence of treatable causes of blindness in infants by 2 months of age. Provides that the Act shall not be construed to supersede the clinical judgment of the licensed health care provider or a parent or guardian of a newborn who objects to the examination on the grounds that the examination conflicts with his or her religious beliefs or practices.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400HB0480&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=14847&DocNum=480&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400HB0480eng&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=14847&DocNum=480&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400HB0480enr&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=14847&DocNum=480&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Concurrence — **114–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **58–0** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **114–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **116–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- John E. Bradley — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2005-01-27** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John E. Bradley `filing`
- **2005-01-27** Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
- **2005-01-27** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2005-01-27** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-02-02** Assigned to Human Services Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-02-03** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2005-02-17** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-02-17** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-02-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
- **2005-02-17** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2005-02-17** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2005-02-17** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2005-02-17** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
- **2005-02-17** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
- **2005-02-17** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
- **2005-02-18** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2005-02-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
- **2005-02-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Renee Kosel
- **2005-03-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
- **2005-03-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2005-03-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
- **2005-03-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2005-03-17** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John E. Bradley `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-03-17** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-04-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2005-04-06** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Osterman `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-04-06** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-04-07** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
- **2005-04-08** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2005-04-08** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2005-04-11** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2005-04-11** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2005-04-11** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2005-04-13** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2005-04-13** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2005-04-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
- **2005-04-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
- **2005-04-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
- **2005-04-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2005-04-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2005-04-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2005-04-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon
- **2005-04-14** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2005-04-14** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 15, 2005 `reading-1`
- **2005-04-20** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
- **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`
- **2005-05-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-05-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services
- **2005-05-04** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2005-05-05** Do Pass as Amended Health & Human Services; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2005-05-05** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2005
- **2005-05-11** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2005-05-11** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2005
- **2005-05-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-05-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services
- **2005-05-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Health & Human Services; 008-000-000
- **2005-05-19** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2005-05-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Dillard `amendment-passage`
- **2005-05-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2005-05-19** Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2005-05-20** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2005-05-20** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,2
- **2005-05-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. John E. Bradley
- **2005-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. John E. Bradley
- **2005-05-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-26** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
- **2005-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
- **2005-05-26** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000
- **2005-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 114-000-000
- **2005-05-26** Passed Both Houses
- **2005-06-24** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2005-08-19** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2005-08-19** Effective Date August 19, 2005
- **2005-08-19** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0631 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/3f0fdfca-dea6-4957-824d-6a74c0faa686`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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