Bill Status of SB 1221   101st General Assembly

Short Description:  MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT-SUNSET

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Emil Jones, III, Neil Anderson and Chuck Weaver

House Sponsors
(Rep. Gregory Harris-Grant Wehrli and Justin Slaughter)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/9/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0316

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 80/4.39
5 ILCS 80/4.29 rep.

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal of the Medical Practice Act of 1987 from December 31, 2019 to December 31, 2029. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
5 ILCS 80/4.39
Adds reference to:
5 ILCS 80/4.35
225 ILCS 60/21from Ch. 111, par. 4400-21
225 ILCS 60/36from Ch. 111, par. 4400-36
225 ILCS 60/38from Ch. 111, par. 4400-38
225 ILCS 60/39from Ch. 111, par. 4400-39
225 ILCS 60/40from Ch. 111, par. 4400-40

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Medical Practice Act of 1987 from December 31, 2019 to January 1, 2025. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Removes obsolete language regarding certain transfers of money from the Illinois State Medical Disciplinary Fund to the Local Government Tax Fund. In provisions concerning disposition and collection of fees, removes language imposing fees for wall certificates and for the rosters of persons licensed as physicians. Provides that notice of certain proceedings before the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation or the Medical Disciplinary Board may be served by personal delivery, email to the respondent's email address of record, or mail to the respondent's address of record (rather than by personal delivery or by certified or registered mail). Provides that hearing officers may administer oaths at any hearing that the Medical Disciplinary Board or Department is authorized by law to conduct. Adds the report of the hearing officer and exhibits to the list of items that constitute the record of the proceedings for a hearing involving disciplinary action. Removes language requiring the Department to furnish a copy of the record to any person interested in the hearing and to provide the name and contact information for the certified shorthand reporter who transcribed the testimony. Requires the Disciplinary Board to serve to an accused person a written report of the Medical Disciplinary Board's findings and recommendations either personally or by mail or email (rather than personally or by registered or certified mail). Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
5 ILCS 80/4.35
Adds reference to:
5 ILCS 80/4.32

In provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act, provides for the repeal of the Medical Practice Act of 1987 on January 1, 2022 (rather than January 1, 2025). In provisions of the Medical Practice Act of 1987 requiring the Department to provide a certified shorthand reporter to take down the testimony and preserve a record of proceedings at hearings, specifies that those tasks be done in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III
  2/6/2019SenateFirst Reading
  2/6/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/13/2019SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
  2/21/2019SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
  2/21/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2019
  2/21/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
  2/21/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chuck Weaver
  3/13/2019SenateSecond Reading
  3/13/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 14, 2019
  3/26/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III
  3/26/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/27/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
  4/10/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 005-000-000
  4/12/2019SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/12/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Jones
  4/12/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/12/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
  4/15/2019HouseArrived in House
  4/29/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
  4/30/2019HouseFirst Reading
  4/30/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/30/2019HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  5/7/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  5/10/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/14/2019HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  5/14/2019HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019
  5/14/2019HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Executive Committee; Rep. Gregory Harris
  5/14/2019HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed
  5/14/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregory Harris
  5/14/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/15/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
  5/15/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 013-000-000
  5/16/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  5/16/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/16/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregory Harris
  5/16/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/20/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/22/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/22/2019HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/30/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  5/30/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/30/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000
  5/30/2019SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
  5/30/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 31, 2019
  5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Emil Jones, III
  5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities
  5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 005-000-000
  5/31/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
  5/31/2019SenateSenate Concurs
  5/31/2019SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/28/2019SenateSent to the Governor
  8/9/2019SenateGovernor Approved
  8/9/2019SenateEffective Date August 9, 2019
  8/9/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0316

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