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SB 1814

DPH-AMNIOTIC FLUID EMBOLISM

104th Regular Session Introduced by Neil Anderson and 9 co-sponsors

DPH must educate providers on amniotic fluid embolism and publish AFE resources, and local health departments must publicly announce RMSF detections.

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Bill Summary · SB 1814

Summary — SB 1814 (Public Act 104-0394)

Title: DPH — Amniotic Fluid Embolism; Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever public announcements
Public Act: 104‑0394
Effective date: August 15, 2025

Purpose

SB 1814 directs the Illinois Department of Public Health (DPH) to increase public and provider awareness about amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) and to require local health departments to publicly announce detected cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF). The bill adds new duties to the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law.

Key provisions

  • Adds Section 2310‑735 (Amniotic fluid embolism):

    • Defines “amniotic fluid embolism” as a rare obstetric emergency in which amniotic fluid, fetal cells, hair, or other debris enters the maternal bloodstream and may cause cardiovascular collapse, respiratory failure, and disseminated intravascular coagulation.
    • Requires DPH to conduct educational activities for health care providers on the signs, symptoms, early detection, and management of AFE.
    • Requires DPH to develop and make available information for physicians and other health professionals and to publish AFE information on the Department’s website.
    • In various bill drafts the Department’s role is described as a broad public educational campaign to bring statewide awareness to risk factors and the importance of early recognition and management.

  • Adds Section 2310‑740 (Rocky Mountain spotted fever; public announcements):

    • Requires the Department of Public Health to adopt rules obligating local health departments to make public announcements to inform the general public when a positive RMSF case is detected within a county or area under their jurisdiction.

Who is affected

  • Illinois Department of Public Health: responsible for developing and publishing educational materials and adopting rules for local reporting/announcements.
  • Local health departments: must follow DPH rules and issue public announcements when RMSF cases are detected.
  • Health care providers (especially obstetric providers): target of AFE education and clinical information.
  • Pregnant persons, families, and the general public: recipients of outreach and local RMSF notifications.

Implementation & timeline

  • The Act takes effect upon becoming law; recorded effective date: August 15, 2025.
  • The statute directs DPH to conduct/implement educational activities and to adopt rules for RMSF announcements but does not specify detailed deadlines or funding in the text.

Procedural history

  • Introduced as SB 1814 (Sen. Neil Anderson). Passed both chambers, enrolled, and became Public Act 104‑0394. Companion: HB 4789.
  • Multiple amendments during floor and committee consideration clarified and expanded educational and notification duties.

Potential impacts/notes

  • Intent is informational and preventive: improve clinician recognition/response to AFE and increase community awareness of RMSF risk.
  • Fiscal/administrative impact: DPH and local health departments may incur modest costs to develop materials, host web content, and issue public announcements; no specific appropriations are included in the Act.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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