HB 275 Illinois House · 93rd Regular Session

DHS-FOLIC ACID-PUBLIC EDUCATN

Summary

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Public Health, to conduct a public information campaign to (i) educate women about the benefits of consuming folic acid before and during pregnancy to improve their chances of having a healthy baby and (ii) increase the consumption of folic acid by women of child-bearing age.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2003

Committee Review

Apr 2003

House Passage

May 2003

Senate Passage

May 2003

Signed into Law

Jul 2003

Introduced Mar 4, 2003 Signed Jul 2, 2003

Floor votes · Senate May 7, 2003 · House Feb 28, 2003

How they voted

42–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 45

May 7, 2003

D Democratic25

25 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican20

17 Yea 3

85% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Jul 2, 2003

Signed into law

Governor Approved

lower

May 7, 2003

Lower · Passed

Passed Both Houses

lower

Apr 16, 2003

Upper · Passed

Do Pass Health & Human Services; 009-000-000

upper

Apr 3, 2003

Committee

Assigned to Health & Human Services

upper

Mar 6, 2003

Committee

Referred to Rules

upper

Mar 4, 2003

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Feb 28, 2003

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (87-0-7)

house

Feb 5, 2003

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000

lower

Jan 29, 2003

Committee

Assigned to Human Services Committee

lower

Jan 23, 2003

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

0 primary · 11 co-sponsors