IDPH-COMBAT MISINFORMATION
Sponsored By: Dave Vella (Democratic)
In Committee
Summary
Creates the Combating Health Misinformation Act. Establishes the Health Misinformation Response Unit within the Department of Public Health to monitor and counter health misinformation. Requires the Department to offer public health literacy grants. Requires the Department of Public Health to recruit and train trusted messengers to assist in communicating accurate health information. Requires certain entities that distribute or communicate health-related information in the State to disclose funding sources, as well as to provide citations for alleged facts. Allows the Department of Public Health to request that information from those entities. Provides that specified entities that knowingly violate certain provisions of the Act commit an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Defines terms. Amends the School Code to require health literacy to be taught as part of a comprehensive health education program, in collaboration with the Department of Public Health. Makes conforming changes to the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Dave Vella
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Camille Y. Lilly
Democratic • House
Laura Faver Dias
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
4/14/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/27/2026HouseAssigned to Public Health Committee
2/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
2/5/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/3/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/3/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella
1/26/2026House
Bill Text
Introduced
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