101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
SB3835

 

Introduced 2/14/2020, by Sen. Antonio Muņoz

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
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    Amends the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984. Provides that the practice of shorthand reporting includes the making of a verbatim record by the use of closed microphone voice dictation silencer and pen shorthand writing. Removes the requirement that certified shorthand reporters serving the Certified Shorthand Reporters Board must have actively engaged in the practice of shorthand reporting in this State for 10 years. Changes provisions concerning qualifications and applications. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may certify an applicant who is a certified verbatim reporter or registered professional reporter of another jurisdiction as a certified shorthand reporter. Makes provisions of the Act gender neutral. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2021.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning regulation.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Regulatory Sunset Act is amended by changing
5Section 4.34 as follows:
 
6    (5 ILCS 80/4.34)
7    Sec. 4.34. Acts and Section repealed on January 1, 2024.
8The following Acts and Section of an Act are repealed on
9January 1, 2024:
10        The Electrologist Licensing Act.
11        The Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters and Voice
12    Writer Reporters Act of 1984.
13        The Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act.
14        The Illinois Public Accounting Act.
15        The Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private
16    Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004.
17        The Registered Surgical Assistant and Registered
18    Surgical Technologist Title Protection Act.
19        Section 2.5 of the Illinois Plumbing License Law.
20        The Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of
21    2004.
22(Source: P.A. 98-140, eff. 12-31-13; 98-253, eff. 8-9-13;
2398-254, eff. 8-9-13; 98-264, eff. 12-31-13; 98-339, eff.

 

 

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112-31-13; 98-363, eff. 8-16-13; 98-364, eff. 12-31-13; 98-445,
2eff. 12-31-13; 98-756, eff. 7-16-14.)
 
3    Section 10. The Oaths and Affirmations Act is amended by
4changing Sections 1 and 2 as follows:
 
5    (5 ILCS 255/1)  (from Ch. 101, par. 1)
6    Sec. 1. Oaths and affirmations. All courts, and all judges
7and the clerk thereof, the county clerk, deputy county clerk,
8notaries public, and persons certified under the Illinois
9Certified Shorthand Reporters and Voice Writer Reporters Act of
101984 have the power to administer oaths and affirmations to
11witnesses and others, concerning anything commenced or to be
12commenced, or pending before them respectively.
13(Source: P.A. 90-294, eff. 8-1-97.)
 
14    (5 ILCS 255/2)  (from Ch. 101, par. 2)
15    Sec. 2. Affidavits and depositions. All courts, and judges,
16and the clerks thereof, the county clerk, deputy county clerk,
17the Secretary of State, notaries public, and persons certified
18under the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters and Voice
19Writer Reporters Act of 1984 may administer all oaths of office
20and all other oaths authorized or required of any officer or
21other person, and take affidavits and depositions concerning
22any matter or thing, process or proceeding commenced or to be
23commenced, or pending in any court or before them, or on any

 

 

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1occasion wherein any affidavit or deposition is authorized or
2required by law to be taken.
3    The same functions may be performed by any commissioned
4officer in active service of the armed forces of the United
5States, within or without the United States. Oaths, affidavits
6or depositions taken by or affirmations made before such
7officers need not be authenticated nor attested by any seal nor
8shall any instruments executed or proceedings had before such
9officers be invalid because the place of the proceedings or of
10the execution is not stated.
11(Source: P.A. 97-36, eff. 1-1-12.)
 
12    Section 15. The Department of Professional Regulation Law
13of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by
14changing Section 2105-115 as follows:
 
15    (20 ILCS 2105/2105-115)  (was 20 ILCS 2105/60f)
16    Sec. 2105-115. Certified shorthand reporter or certified
17voice writer reporter; transcript. The Department, at its
18expense, shall provide a certified shorthand reporter or
19certified voice writer reporter to take down the testimony and
20preserve a record of all proceedings at the hearing of any case
21in which a license may be revoked, suspended, placed on
22probationary status, reprimanded, fined, or subjected to other
23disciplinary action with reference to the license when a
24disciplinary action is authorized in any licensing Act

 

 

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1administered by the Department. The notice, complaint, and all
2other documents in the nature of pleadings and written motions
3filed in the proceedings, the transcript of testimony, the
4report of the board, and the orders of the Department shall be
5the record of the proceedings. The Department shall furnish the
6record to any person interested in the hearing upon payment
7therefor of $1 per page. The Department may contract for court
8reporting services, and, in the event it does so, the
9Department shall provide the name and contact information for
10the certified shorthand reporter or certified voice writer
11reporter who transcribed the testimony at a hearing to any
12person interested, who may obtain a copy of the transcript of
13any proceedings at a hearing upon payment of the fee specified
14by the certified shorthand reporter or certified voice writer
15reporter. This charge is in addition to any fee charged by the
16Department for certifying the record.
17(Source: P.A. 99-227, eff. 8-3-15; 100-262, eff. 8-22-17.)
 
18    Section 20. The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Act is
19amended by changing Section 3.40 as follows:
 
20    (210 ILCS 50/3.40)
21    Sec. 3.40. EMS System Participation Suspensions and Due
22Process.
23    (a) An EMS Medical Director may suspend from participation
24within the System any EMS personnel, EMS Lead Instructor (LI),

 

 

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1individual, individual provider or other participant
2considered not to be meeting the requirements of the Program
3Plan of that approved EMS System.
4    (b) Prior to suspending any individual or entity, an EMS
5Medical Director shall provide an opportunity for a hearing
6before the local System review board in accordance with
7subsection (f) and the rules promulgated by the Department.
8        (1) If the local System review board affirms or
9    modifies the EMS Medical Director's suspension order, the
10    individual or entity shall have the opportunity for a
11    review of the local board's decision by the State EMS
12    Disciplinary Review Board, pursuant to Section 3.45 of this
13    Act.
14        (2) If the local System review board reverses or
15    modifies the EMS Medical Director's order, the EMS Medical
16    Director shall have the opportunity for a review of the
17    local board's decision by the State EMS Disciplinary Review
18    Board, pursuant to Section 3.45 of this Act.
19        (3) The suspension shall commence only upon the
20    occurrence of one of the following:
21            (A) the individual or entity has waived the
22        opportunity for a hearing before the local System
23        review board; or
24            (B) the order has been affirmed or modified by the
25        local system review board and the individual or entity
26        has waived the opportunity for review by the State

 

 

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1        Board; or
2            (C) the order has been affirmed or modified by the
3        local system review board, and the local board's
4        decision has been affirmed or modified by the State
5        Board.
6    (c) An EMS Medical Director may immediately suspend an EMR,
7EMD, EMT, EMT-I, A-EMT, Paramedic, ECRN, PHRN, LI, PHPA,
8PHAPRN, or other individual or entity if he or she finds that
9the continuation in practice by the individual or entity would
10constitute an imminent danger to the public. The suspended
11individual or entity shall be issued an immediate verbal
12notification followed by a written suspension order by the EMS
13Medical Director which states the length, terms and basis for
14the suspension.
15        (1) Within 24 hours following the commencement of the
16    suspension, the EMS Medical Director shall deliver to the
17    Department, by messenger, telefax, or other
18    Department-approved electronic communication, a copy of
19    the suspension order and copies of any written materials
20    which relate to the EMS Medical Director's decision to
21    suspend the individual or entity. All medical and
22    patient-specific information, including Department
23    findings with respect to the quality of care rendered,
24    shall be strictly confidential pursuant to the Medical
25    Studies Act (Part 21 of Article VIII of the Code of Civil
26    Procedure).

 

 

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1        (2) Within 24 hours following the commencement of the
2    suspension, the suspended individual or entity may deliver
3    to the Department, by messenger, telefax, or other
4    Department-approved electronic communication, a written
5    response to the suspension order and copies of any written
6    materials which the individual or entity feels are
7    appropriate. All medical and patient-specific information,
8    including Department findings with respect to the quality
9    of care rendered, shall be strictly confidential pursuant
10    to the Medical Studies Act.
11        (3) Within 24 hours following receipt of the EMS
12    Medical Director's suspension order or the individual or
13    entity's written response, whichever is later, the
14    Director or the Director's designee shall determine
15    whether the suspension should be stayed pending an
16    opportunity for a hearing or review in accordance with this
17    Act, or whether the suspension should continue during the
18    course of that hearing or review. The Director or the
19    Director's designee shall issue this determination to the
20    EMS Medical Director, who shall immediately notify the
21    suspended individual or entity. The suspension shall
22    remain in effect during this period of review by the
23    Director or the Director's designee.
24    (d) Upon issuance of a suspension order for reasons
25directly related to medical care, the EMS Medical Director
26shall also provide the individual or entity with the

 

 

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1opportunity for a hearing before the local System review board,
2in accordance with subsection (f) and the rules promulgated by
3the Department.
4        (1) If the local System review board affirms or
5    modifies the EMS Medical Director's suspension order, the
6    individual or entity shall have the opportunity for a
7    review of the local board's decision by the State EMS
8    Disciplinary Review Board, pursuant to Section 3.45 of this
9    Act.
10        (2) If the local System review board reverses or
11    modifies the EMS Medical Director's suspension order, the
12    EMS Medical Director shall have the opportunity for a
13    review of the local board's decision by the State EMS
14    Disciplinary Review Board, pursuant to Section 3.45 of this
15    Act.
16        (3) The suspended individual or entity may elect to
17    bypass the local System review board and seek direct review
18    of the EMS Medical Director's suspension order by the State
19    EMS Disciplinary Review Board.
20    (e) The Resource Hospital shall designate a local System
21review board in accordance with the rules of the Department,
22for the purpose of providing a hearing to any individual or
23entity participating within the System who is suspended from
24participation by the EMS Medical Director. The EMS Medical
25Director shall arrange for a certified shorthand reporter or
26certified voice writer reporter to make a stenographic record

 

 

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1of that hearing and thereafter prepare a transcript of the
2proceedings. The transcript, all documents or materials
3received as evidence during the hearing and the local System
4review board's written decision shall be retained in the
5custody of the EMS system. The System shall implement a
6decision of the local System review board unless that decision
7has been appealed to the State Emergency Medical Services
8Disciplinary Review Board in accordance with this Act and the
9rules of the Department.
10    (f) The Resource Hospital shall implement a decision of the
11State Emergency Medical Services Disciplinary Review Board
12which has been rendered in accordance with this Act and the
13rules of the Department.
14(Source: P.A. 100-201, eff. 8-18-17; 100-1082, eff. 8-24-19.)
 
15    Section 25. The Illinois Funeral or Burial Funds Act is
16amended by changing Sections 3b and 3d as follows:
 
17    (225 ILCS 45/3b)  (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 73.103b)
18    Sec. 3b. The Comptroller, at his expense, shall provide a
19certified shorthand reporter or certified voice writer
20reporter to take down the testimony and preserve a record of
21all proceedings at the hearing of any case involving the
22refusal to issue or renew a license, the suspension or
23revocation of a license, the imposition of a monetary penalty,
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1of any such proceeding shall consist of the notice of hearing,
2complaint, all other documents in the nature of pleadings and
3written motions filed in the proceedings, the transcript of
4testimony and the report and orders of the Comptroller. Copies
5of the transcript of such record may be purchased from the
6certified shorthand reporter or certified voice writer
7reporter who prepared the record.
8(Source: P.A. 84-839.)
 
9    (225 ILCS 45/3d)  (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 73.103d)
10    Sec. 3d. Any person affected by a final administrative
11decision of the Comptroller may have such decision reviewed
12judicially by the circuit court of the county where such person
13resides, or in the case of a corporation, where the registered
14office is located. If the plaintiff in the review proceeding is
15not a resident of this State, venue shall be in Sangamon
16County. The provisions of the Administrative Review Law, as now
17or hereafter amended, and any rules adopted thereunder shall
18govern all proceedings for the judicial review of final
19administrative decisions of the Comptroller. The term
20"administrative decision" is defined as in the Administrative
21Review Law.
22    The Comptroller is not required to certify the record of
23the proceeding unless the plaintiff in the review proceedings
24has purchased a copy of the transcript from the certified
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1prepared the record. Exhibits shall be certified without cost.
2(Source: P.A. 84-839.)
 
3    Section 30. The Medical Practice Act of 1987 is amended by
4changing Section 39 as follows:
 
5    (225 ILCS 60/39)  (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-39)
6    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2022)
7    Sec. 39. Certified shorthand reporter or certified voice
8writer reporter; record. The Department, at its expense, shall
9provide a certified shorthand reporter or certified voice
10writer reporter to take down the testimony and preserve a
11record of all proceedings at the hearing of any case wherein a
12license may be revoked, suspended, placed on probationary
13status, or other disciplinary action taken with regard thereto
14in accordance with Section 2105-115 of the Department of
15Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of
16Illinois. The notice of hearing, complaint and all other
17documents in the nature of pleadings and written motions filed
18in the proceedings, the transcript of testimony, the report of
19the hearing officer, exhibits, the report of the Board, and the
20orders of the Department constitute the record of the
21proceedings.
22(Source: P.A. 100-429, eff. 8-25-17; 101-316, eff. 8-9-19.)
 
23    Section 35. The Illinois Explosives Act is amended by

 

 

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1changing Section 5004 as follows
 
2    (225 ILCS 210/5004)  (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1-5004)
3    Sec. 5004. Record of proceedings; transcript. The
4Department or aggrieved party may provide at its or his or her
5expense a certified shorthand reporter or certified voice
6writer reporter to take down the testimony and preserve a
7record of all proceedings at the hearing of any case involving
8denial or refusal to issue or renew a license or certificate,
9or the suspension or revocation or other discipline of a
10license or certificate. Copies of the transcript of such record
11may be purchased from the certified shorthand reporter or
12certified voice writer reporter who prepared the record.
13(Source: P.A. 96-1194, eff. 1-1-11.)
 
14    Section 40. The Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act
15of 1984 is amended by changing Sections 1, 2, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6,
168, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 23, 23.1, 23.3, 23.4, 23.10,
1723.13, 25, 26, and 28 as follows:
 
18    (225 ILCS 415/1)  (from Ch. 111, par. 6201)
19    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
20    Sec. 1. The practice of shorthand reporting and voice
21writer reporting in the State of Illinois is hereby declared to
22affect the public health, safety and welfare and to be subject
23to regulation and control in the public interest. This Act is

 

 

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1designed to encourage proficiency in the methods practice of
2shorthand reporting and voice writer reporting as a profession;
3to promote efficiency in court and general reporting; and to
4extend to the public the protection afforded by a standardized
5profession by establishing standards a standard of competency
6for certified shorthand reporters and voice writer reporters.
7It is further declared that, in order for the practice of
8shorthand reporting and voice writer reporting as defined in
9this Act to merit and receive the confidence of the public,
10only qualified persons shall be authorized to practice
11shorthand reporting and voice writer reporting in the State of
12Illinois. This Act shall be liberally construed to best carry
13out these subjects and purposes.
14(Source: P.A. 83-73.)
 
15    (225 ILCS 415/2)  (from Ch. 111, par. 6202)
16    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
17    Sec. 2. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Certified
18Shorthand Reporters and Voice Writer Reporters Act of 1984.
19(Source: P.A. 87-481.)
 
20    (225 ILCS 415/3)  (from Ch. 111, par. 6203)
21    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
22    Sec. 3. License required. No person may practice shorthand
23reporting or voice writer reporting on a temporary or permanent
24basis in this State without being certified under this Act.

 

 

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1This Act does not prohibit any non-resident practicing
2shorthand reporter or non-resident practicing voice writer
3reporter from practicing shorthand reporting or voice writer
4reporting in this State as to one single proceeding.
5(Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.)
 
6    (225 ILCS 415/3.5)
7    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
8    Sec. 3.5. Uncertified practice; violation; civil penalty.
9    (a) Any person who practices, offers to practice, attempts
10to practice, or holds oneself out to practice as a shorthand
11reporter or a voice writer reporter without being certified
12under this Act shall, in addition to any other penalty provided
13by law, pay a civil penalty to the Department in an amount not
14to exceed $10,000 for each offense as determined by the
15Department and the assessment of costs as provided under
16Section 23.3 of this Act. The civil penalty shall be assessed
17by the Department after a hearing is held in accordance with
18the provisions set forth in this Act regarding the provision of
19a hearing for the discipline of a licensee.
20    (b) The Department has the authority and power to
21investigate any and all unlicensed activity.
22    (c) The civil penalty shall be paid within 60 days after
23the effective date of the order imposing the civil penalty. The
24order shall constitute a judgment and may be filed and
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1any court of record.
2    (d) All moneys collected under this Section shall be
3deposited into the General Professions Dedicated Fund.
4(Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.)
 
5    (225 ILCS 415/4)  (from Ch. 111, par. 6204)
6    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
7    Sec. 4. In this Act:
8    (1) "Department" means the Department of Financial and
9Professional Regulation.
10    (2) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Financial and
11Professional Regulation.
12    (3) "Board" means the Certified Shorthand Reporters and
13Voice Writer Reporters Board appointed by the Secretary.
14    (4) "The practice of shorthand reporting" means reporting,
15by the use of any system of manual or mechanical shorthand
16writing, of Grand Jury proceedings, court proceedings, court
17related proceedings, pretrial examinations, depositions,
18motions and related proceedings of like character, or
19proceedings of an administrative agency when the final decision
20of the agency with reference thereto is likely to be subject to
21judicial review under the provisions of the Administrative
22Review Law.
23    (5) "Shorthand reporter" means a person who is technically
24qualified and certified under this Act to practice shorthand
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1    (6) "Stenographic notes" means the original notes by manual
2or mechanical shorthand, voice writing, or shorthand writing
3taken by a shorthand reporter or voice writer reporter of a
4proceeding while in attendance at such proceeding for the
5purpose of reporting the same.
6    (7) "Address of record" means the designated address
7recorded by the Department in the applicant's or licensee's
8application file or license file as maintained by the
9Department's licensure maintenance unit. It is the duty of the
10applicant or licensee to inform the Department of any change of
11address and those changes must be made either through the
12Department's Internet website or by contacting the Department.
13    (8) "Practice of voice writer reporting" means reporting,
14by the use of a system of repeating words of the speaker into a
15closed microphone voice dictation silencer that is capable of
16digital translation into text, of grand jury proceedings, court
17proceedings, court-related proceedings, pretrial examinations,
18depositions, motions, and related proceedings of like
19character, or proceedings of an administrative agency when the
20final decision of the agency with reference thereto is likely
21to be subject to judicial review under the provisions of the
22Administrative Review Law.
23    (9) "Voice writer notes" means the original record by voice
24dictation taken by a voice writer reporter of a proceeding
25while in attendance at such proceeding for the purpose of
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1    (10) "Voice writer reporter" means a person who is
2technically qualified and certified under this Act to practice
3voice writer reporting.
4(Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.)
 
5    (225 ILCS 415/5)  (from Ch. 111, par. 6205)
6    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
7    Sec. 5. Use of titles. Title.
8    (a) Every person to whom a valid existing certificate as a
9certified shorthand reporter has been issued under this Act
10shall be designated as a Certified Shorthand Reporter and not
11otherwise, and any such certified shorthand reporter may, in
12connection with his or her practice of shorthand reporting, use
13the abbreviation "C.S.R." or the title "Court Reporter".
14    (b) Every person to whom a valid existing certificate as a
15certified voice writer reporter has been issued under this Act
16shall be designated as a certified voice writer reporter and
17not otherwise, and any such certified voice writer reporter
18may, in connection with his or her practice of voice writer
19reporting use the abbreviation "C.V.W.R." or "Court Reporter".
20    (c) No person other than the holder of a valid existing
21certificate under this Act shall use the applicable titles or
22designations authorized under this Section. A person may hold
23valid certificates both as a certified shorthand reporter and
24as a certified voice writer reporter under this Act and may use
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1her profession or business. No person other than the holder of
2a valid existing certificate under this Act shall use the title
3or designation of "Certified Shorthand Reporter", "Court
4Reporter",or "C.S.R.", either directly or indirectly in
5connection with his or her profession or business.
6(Source: P.A. 90-49, eff. 7-3-97.)
 
7    (225 ILCS 415/6)  (from Ch. 111, par. 6206)
8    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
9    Sec. 6. Restricted certificate. Upon receipt of a written
10request from the Chief Judge of the reporter's circuit, the
11Department shall, upon payment of the required fee, issue to
12any reporter who has been appointed in counties of less than
131,000,000 in population, has been examined under the Court
14Reporters Act, and has achieved an "A" proficiency rating, a
15restricted certificate by which such official court reporter
16may then lawfully engage in reporting only court proceedings to
17which he or she may be assigned by the Chief Judge of his or her
18circuit.
19(Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.)
 
20    (225 ILCS 415/8)  (from Ch. 111, par. 6208)
21    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
22    Sec. 8. Certified Shorthand Reporters and Voice Writer
23Reporters Board. The Secretary shall appoint a Certified
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1follows: 7 persons who shall be appointed by and shall serve in
2an advisory capacity to the Secretary. At least 5 Six members
3must be certified shorthand reporters, in good standing, and
4actively engaged in the practice of shorthand reporting in this
5State for at least 10 ten years who have not been subject to
6disciplinary action during the 10 years immediately prior to
7the date of appointment to the Board. One member may be a
8certified voice writer reporter who either is actively engaged
9in the practice of voice writer reporting and is in good
10standing in this State or is actively engaged in the practice
11of voice writer reporting and in good standing in another
12jurisdiction and has applied for certification in this State,
13and has not been subject to disciplinary action during the 10
14years immediately prior to the date of appointment to the
15Board. One , and one member must be a member of the public who
16is not certified under this Act, or a similar Act of another
17jurisdiction. Members of the Board shall have no liability in
18any action based upon any disciplinary proceeding or other
19activity performed in good faith as members of the Board.
20    Members shall serve 4 year terms and until their successors
21are appointed and qualified. No member shall be reappointed to
22the Board for a term that would cause his or her continuous
23service on the Board to be longer than 2 full consecutive
24terms. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be made in the same
25manner as original appointments, for the unexpired portion of
26the vacated term.

 

 

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1    In making appointments to the Board, the Secretary shall
2give consideration to recommendations by national and State
3organizations of the shorthand reporter and voice writer
4reporter professions profession.
5    Four members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. A
6quorum is required for all Board decisions.
7    The Secretary may remove or suspend any member of the Board
8for cause at any time before the expiration of his or her term.
9The Secretary shall be the sole arbiter of cause.
10    The Secretary shall consider the recommendations of the
11Board on questions involving standards of professional
12conduct, discipline and qualifications of candidates and
13certificate holders under this Act.
14    Members of the Board shall be reimbursed for all
15legitimate, necessary, and authorized expenses incurred in
16attending the meetings of the Board.
17    Members of the Board have no liability in any action based
18upon any disciplinary proceedings or other activity performed
19in good faith as members of the Board.
20(Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.)
 
21    (225 ILCS 415/9)  (from Ch. 111, par. 6209)
22    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
23    Sec. 9. Qualifications. Applications for original
24certificates shall be made to the Department in writing on
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1the required fee, which shall not be returnable. Any such
2application shall require such information as in the judgment
3of the Department will enable the Department to pass on the
4qualifications of the applicant for certification.
5    In determining competency, the Department shall require
6proof that the applicant has a good understanding of the
7English language, including reading, spelling and vocabulary,
8and that the applicant has sufficient ability to accurately
9report any of the matters comprising the practice of shorthand
10reporting or the practice of voice writer reporting, as herein
11defined, by the use of any system of manual or mechanical
12shorthand or shorthand writing or by the use of voice writing,
13and a clear understanding of obligations between a shorthand
14reporter and a voice writer reporter and the parties to any
15proceedings reported, as well as the provisions of this Act.
16(Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.)
 
17    (225 ILCS 415/10)  (from Ch. 111, par. 6210)
18    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
19    Sec. 10. The Department shall authorize examinations at
20such time and place as it may designate. The examination shall
21be of a character to give a fair test of the qualifications of
22the applicant to practice shorthand reporting or to practice
23voice writer reporting.
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1reporters shall be required to pay, either to the Department or
2the designated testing service, a fee covering the cost of
3providing the examination. Failure to appear for the
4examination on the scheduled date, at the time and place
5specified, after the applicant's application for examination
6has been received and acknowledged by the Department or the
7designated testing service, shall result in the forfeiture of
8the examination fee.
9    If an applicant neglects, fails or refuses to take the next
10available examination offered or fails to pass an examination
11for certification under this Act, the application shall be
12denied. If an applicant for examination for certification under
13this Act fails to pass the examination within 3 years after
14filing his application, the application shall be denied.
15However, such applicant may thereafter make a new application
16accompanied by the required fee.
17    The Department may employ consultants for the purpose of
18preparing and conducting examinations.
19    An applicant has one year from the date of notification of
20successful completion of the examination to apply to the
21Department for a license. If an applicant fails to apply within
22one year, the applicant shall be required to take and pass the
23examination again unless licensed in another jurisdiction of
24the United States within one year of passing the examination.
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1    (225 ILCS 415/11)  (from Ch. 111, par. 6211)
2    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
3    Sec. 11. Qualifications; application.
4    (a) A person shall be qualified for certification as a
5certified shorthand reporter if:
6        (1) A. That person has applied in writing in form and
7    substance to the Department; and:
8            (A) (1) (Blank);
9            (B) (2) Is of good moral character, the
10        determination of which shall take into account but not
11        be totally based upon any felony conviction of the
12        applicant; and
13            (C) (3) Has graduated from a high school or
14        secondary school or its equivalent; and
15        (2) B. That person has successfully completed the
16    examination authorized by the Department.
17        Additional qualifications for the practice of
18    shorthand reporting may be set by the Department by rule.
19    (b) A person shall be qualified for certification as a
20certified voice writer reporter if:
21        (1) that person has applied in writing in form and
22    substance to the Department;
23        (2) is of good moral character, the determination of
24    which shall take into account but not totally be based upon
25    any felony conviction of the applicant;
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1    school or its equivalent;
2        (4) is trained in a voice writing method of reporting
3    as evidenced by a certificate of completion issued by the
4    school;
5        (5) has successfully completed the examination
6    authorized by the Department; and
7        (6) submits an official copy of a Certified Verbatim
8    Reporter or Certificate of Merit of examination issued by a
9    national organization offering a professionally validated
10    certification program or submits a certification of
11    successful completion of an examination from another
12    jurisdiction that is the equivalent of the examination
13    authorized by the Department.
14(Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.)
 
15    (225 ILCS 415/13)  (from Ch. 111, par. 6213)
16    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
17    Sec. 13. No action or suit shall be instituted, nor
18recovery therein be had, in any court of this State by any
19person for compensation for any act done or service rendered,
20the doing or rendering of which is prohibited under the
21provisions of this Act to other than certified shorthand
22reporters or certified voice writer reporters.
23(Source: P.A. 83-73.)
 
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1    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
2    Sec. 14. Expiration, renewal, and military service. The
3expiration date and renewal period for each certificate issued
4under this Act shall be set by rule.
5    Any certified shorthand reporter or certified voice writer
6reporter who has permitted his or her certificate to expire or
7who has had his or her certificate on inactive status may have
8his or her certificate restored by making application to the
9Department, filing proof acceptable to the Department of his or
10her fitness to have his or her certificate restored and paying
11the required restoration fee. The Department may consider a
12certificate expired less than 5 years as prima facie evidence
13that the applicant is fit. If a certificate has expired or has
14been placed on inactive status and the applicant has practiced
15in another jurisdiction during such period, satisfactory proof
16of fitness may include sworn evidence certifying to active
17practice in another jurisdiction.
18    If the certified shorthand reporter or certified voice
19writer reporter has not maintained an active practice in
20another jurisdiction satisfactory to the Department, the
21Department shall determine, by an evaluation program
22established by rule, his or her fitness to resume active status
23and shall, by rule, establish procedures and requirements for
24restoration.
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1was (1) in Federal Service on active duty with the Armed Forces
2of the United States, or the State Militia called into service
3or training, or (2) in training or education under the
4supervision of the United States preliminary to induction into
5the military service, may have his or her certificate renewed
6or restored without paying any lapsed renewal fees if within 2
7years after termination of such service, training or education
8except under conditions other than honorable, he or she
9furnished the Department with satisfactory evidence to the
10effect that he or she has been so engaged and that his or her
11service, training or education has been so terminated.
12(Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.)
 
13    (225 ILCS 415/15)  (from Ch. 111, par. 6215)
14    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
15    Sec. 15. Inactive status. Any certified shorthand reporter
16or certified voice writer reporter who notifies the Department
17in writing on forms prescribed by the Department, may elect to
18place his or her certificate on an inactive status and shall,
19subject to rules of the Department, be excused from payment of
20renewal fees until he or she notifies the Department in writing
21of his or her desire to resume active status.
22    Any certified shorthand reporter or certified voice writer
23reporter requesting restoration from inactive status shall be
24required to pay the current renewal fee and shall be required
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1    Any certified shorthand reporter or certified voice writer
2reporter whose certificate is in an inactive status shall not
3practice shorthand reporting or voice writer reporting in the
4State of Illinois.
5(Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.)
 
6    (225 ILCS 415/16)  (from Ch. 111, par. 6216)
7    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
8    Sec. 16. Endorsement; licensure without examination. The
9Department may certify as a certified shorthand reporter or as
10a certified voice writer reporter, without examination, on
11payment of the required fee, an applicant who is a certified
12shorthand reporter or certified voice writer reporter
13registered under the laws of another jurisdiction, if the
14requirements for certification of certified shorthand
15reporters or certified voice writer reporters in that
16jurisdiction were, at the date of his or her certification,
17substantially equivalent to the requirements in force in this
18State on that date.
19    Applicants have 3 years from the date of application to
20complete the application process. If the process has not been
21completed in 3 years, the application shall be denied, the fee
22forfeited and the applicant must reapply and meet the
23requirements in effect at the time of reapplication.
24(Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.)
 

 

 

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1    (225 ILCS 415/23)  (from Ch. 111, par. 6223)
2    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
3    Sec. 23. Grounds for disciplinary action.
4    (a) The Department may refuse to issue or renew, or may
5revoke, suspend, place on probation, reprimand or take other
6disciplinary or non-disciplinary action as the Department may
7deem appropriate, including imposing fines not to exceed
8$10,000 for each violation and the assessment of costs as
9provided for in Section 23.3 of this Act, with regard to any
10license for any one or combination of the following:
11        (1) Material misstatement in furnishing information to
12    the Department;
13        (2) Violations of this Act, or of the rules promulgated
14    thereunder;
15        (3) Conviction by plea of guilty or nolo contendere,
16    finding of guilt, jury verdict, or entry of judgment or by
17    sentencing of any crime, including, but not limited to,
18    convictions, preceding sentences of supervision,
19    conditional discharge, or first offender probation under
20    the laws of any jurisdiction of the United States: (i) that
21    is a felony or (ii) that is a misdemeanor, an essential
22    element of which is dishonesty, or that is directly related
23    to the practice of the profession;
24        (4) Fraud or any misrepresentation in applying for or
25    procuring a license under this Act or in connection with
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1        (5) Professional incompetence;
2        (6) Aiding or assisting another person, firm,
3    partnership or corporation in violating any provision of
4    this Act or rules;
5        (7) Failing, within 60 days, to provide information in
6    response to a written request made by the Department;
7        (8) Engaging in dishonorable, unethical or
8    unprofessional conduct of a character likely to deceive,
9    defraud or harm the public;
10        (9) Habitual or excessive use or abuse of drugs defined
11    in law as controlled substances, alcohol, or any other
12    substances that results in the inability to practice with
13    reasonable judgment, skill, or safety;
14        (10) Discipline by another state, unit of government,
15    government agency, the District of Columbia, a territory,
16    or foreign nation, if at least one of the grounds for the
17    discipline is the same or substantially equivalent to those
18    set forth herein;
19        (11) Charging for professional services not rendered,
20    including filing false statements for the collection of
21    fees for which services were not rendered, or giving,
22    directly or indirectly, any gift or anything of value to
23    attorneys or their staff or any other persons or entities
24    associated with any litigation, that exceeds $100 total per
25    year; for the purposes of this Section, pro bono services,
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1        (12) A finding by the Board that the certificate
2    holder, after having his or her certificate placed on
3    probationary status, has violated the terms of probation;
4        (13) Willfully making or filing false records or
5    reports in the practice of shorthand reporting or in the
6    practice of voice writer reporting, including but not
7    limited to false records filed with State agencies or
8    departments;
9        (14) Physical illness, including but not limited to,
10    deterioration through the aging process, or loss of motor
11    skill which results in the inability to practice under this
12    Act with reasonable judgment, skill or safety;
13        (15) Solicitation of professional services other than
14    by permitted advertising;
15        (16) Willful failure to take full and accurate
16    stenographic notes of any proceeding;
17        (17) Willful alteration of any stenographic notes
18    taken at any proceeding;
19        (18) Willful failure to accurately transcribe verbatim
20    any stenographic notes taken at any proceeding;
21        (19) Willful alteration of a transcript of
22    stenographic notes taken at any proceeding;
23        (20) Affixing one's signature to any transcript of his
24    stenographic notes or certifying to its correctness unless
25    the transcript has been prepared by him or under his
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1        (21) Willful failure to systematically retain
2    stenographic notes or transcripts on paper or any
3    electronic media for 10 years from the date that the notes
4    or transcripts were taken;
5        (22) Failure to deliver transcripts in a timely manner
6    or in accordance with contractual agreements;
7        (23) Establishing contingent fees as a basis of
8    compensation;
9        (24) Mental illness or disability that results in the
10    inability to practice under this Act with reasonable
11    judgment, skill, or safety;
12        (25) Practicing under a false or assumed name, except
13    as provided by law;
14        (26) Cheating on or attempting to subvert the licensing
15    examination administered under this Act;
16        (27) Allowing one's license under this Act to be used
17    by an unlicensed person in violation of this Act.
18    All fines imposed under this Section shall be paid within
1960 days after the effective date of the order imposing the fine
20or in accordance with the terms set forth in the order imposing
21the fine.
22    (b) The determination by a circuit court that a certificate
23holder is subject to involuntary admission or judicial
24admission as provided in the Mental Health and Developmental
25Disabilities Code, operates as an automatic suspension. Such
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1patient is no longer subject to involuntary admission or
2judicial admission, an order by the court so finding and
3discharging the patient. In any case where a license is
4suspended under this Section, the licensee may file a petition
5for restoration and shall include evidence acceptable to the
6Department that the licensee can resume practice in compliance
7with acceptable and prevailing standards of the profession.
8    (c) In cases where the Department of Healthcare and Family
9Services has previously determined a licensee or a potential
10licensee is more than 30 days delinquent in the payment of
11child support and has subsequently certified the delinquency to
12the Department, the Department may refuse to issue or renew or
13may revoke or suspend that person's license or may take other
14disciplinary action against that person based solely upon the
15certification of delinquency made by the Department of
16Healthcare and Family Services in accordance with item (5) of
17subsection (a) of Section 2105-15 of the Civil Administrative
18Code of Illinois.
19    (d) In enforcing this Section, the Department, upon a
20showing of a possible violation, may compel any individual who
21is certified under this Act or any individual who has applied
22for certification under this Act to submit to a mental or
23physical examination and evaluation, or both, which may include
24a substance abuse or sexual offender evaluation, at the expense
25of the Department. The Department shall specifically designate
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1its branches or, if applicable, the multidisciplinary team
2involved in providing the mental or physical examination and
3evaluation, or both. The multidisciplinary team shall be led by
4a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its
5branches and may consist of one or more or a combination of
6physicians licensed to practice medicine in all of its
7branches, licensed chiropractic physicians, licensed clinical
8psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed
9clinical professional counselors, and other professional and
10administrative staff. Any examining physician or member of the
11multidisciplinary team may require any person ordered to submit
12to an examination and evaluation pursuant to this Section to
13submit to any additional supplemental testing deemed necessary
14to complete any examination or evaluation process, including,
15but not limited to, blood testing, urinalysis, psychological
16testing, or neuropsychological testing.
17    The Department may order the examining physician or any
18member of the multidisciplinary team to provide to the
19Department any and all records, including business records,
20that relate to the examination and evaluation, including any
21supplemental testing performed. The Department may order the
22examining physician or any member of the multidisciplinary team
23to present testimony concerning this examination and
24evaluation of the certified shorthand reporter, certified
25voice writer reporter, or applicant, including testimony
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1the examination and evaluation. No information, report,
2record, or other documents in any way related to the
3examination and evaluation shall be excluded by reason of any
4common law or statutory privilege relating to communication
5between the licensee or applicant and the examining physician
6or any member of the multidisciplinary team. No authorization
7is necessary from the certified shorthand reporter or applicant
8ordered to undergo an evaluation and examination for the
9examining physician or any member of the multidisciplinary team
10to provide information, reports, records, or other documents or
11to provide any testimony regarding the examination and
12evaluation. The individual to be examined may have, at his or
13her own expense, another physician of his or her choice present
14during all aspects of the examination.
15    Failure of any individual to submit to mental or physical
16examination and evaluation, or both, when directed, shall
17result in an automatic suspension, without hearing, until such
18time as the individual submits to the examination. If the
19Department finds a certified shorthand reporter or certified
20voice writer reporter unable to practice because of the reasons
21set forth in this Section, the Department shall require the
22certified shorthand reporter or certified voice writer
23reporter to submit to care, counseling, or treatment by
24physicians approved or designated by the Department, as a
25condition for continued, reinstated, or renewed certification.
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1under this Section, a hearing upon the person's certificate
2must be convened by the Department within 15 days after the
3suspension and completed without appreciable delay. The
4Department shall have the authority to review the certified
5shorthand reporter's or certified voice writer reporter's
6record of treatment and counseling regarding the impairment, to
7the extent permitted by applicable federal statutes and
8regulations safeguarding the confidentiality of medical
9records.
10    Individuals certified under this Act, affected under this
11Section, shall be afforded an opportunity to demonstrate to the
12Department that they can resume practice in compliance with
13acceptable and prevailing standards under the provisions of
14their certification.
15    (e) (Blank).
16    (f) The Department may refuse to issue or may suspend
17without hearing, as provided for in the Code of Civil
18Procedure, the license of any person who fails to file a
19return, to pay the tax, penalty, or interest shown in a filed
20return, or to pay any final assessment of tax, penalty, or
21interest as required by any tax Act administered by the
22Illinois Department of Revenue, until such time as the
23requirements of any such tax Act are satisfied in accordance
24with subsection (g) of Section 2105-15 of the Civil
25Administrative Code of Illinois.
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1    (225 ILCS 415/23.1)  (from Ch. 111, par. 6224)
2    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
3    Sec. 23.1. Injunctive actions; order to cease and desist.
4    (a) If any person violates the provisions of this Act, the
5Secretary may, in the name of the People of the State of
6Illinois, through the Attorney General of the State of Illinois
7or the State's Attorney of the county in which the violation is
8alleged to have occurred, petition for an order enjoining such
9violation or for an order enforcing compliance with this Act.
10Upon the filing of a verified petition in such court, the court
11may issue a temporary restraining order, without notice or
12bond, and may preliminarily and permanently enjoin such
13violation. If it is established that such person has violated
14or is violating the injunction, the court may punish the
15offender for contempt of court. Proceedings under this Section
16shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, all other remedies
17and penalties provided by this Act.
18    (b) If any person practices as a certified shorthand
19reporter or certified voice writer reporter or holds himself or
20herself out as a certified shorthand reporter or certified
21voice writer reporter without being licensed under the
22provisions of this Act then any certified shorthand reporter,
23any certified voice writer reporter, any interested party or
24any person injured thereby may, in addition to the Secretary,
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1    (c) Whenever in the opinion of the Department any person
2violates any provision of this Act, the Department may issue a
3rule to show cause why an order to cease and desist should not
4be entered against that individual. The rule shall clearly set
5forth the grounds relied upon by the Department and shall
6provide a period of 7 days from the date of the rule to file an
7answer to the satisfaction of the Department. Failure to answer
8to the satisfaction of the Department shall cause an order to
9cease and desist to be issued forthwith.
10(Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.)
 
11    (225 ILCS 415/23.3)  (from Ch. 111, par. 6226)
12    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
13    Sec. 23.3. Records of proceedings. The Department, at its
14expense, shall preserve a record of all proceedings at the
15formal hearing of any case. The notice of hearing, complaint
16and all other documents in the nature of pleadings and written
17motions filed in the proceedings, the transcript of testimony,
18the report of the Board and orders of the Department, shall be
19the record of such proceeding. Any certified shorthand reporter
20or certified voice writer reporter who is found to have
21violated this Act or who fails to appear for a hearing to
22refuse to issue, restore, or renew a license or to discipline a
23licensee may be required by the Department to pay for the costs
24of the proceeding. These costs are limited to costs for court
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1fees. All costs imposed under this Section shall be paid within
260 days after the effective date of the order imposing the
3fine.
4(Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.)
 
5    (225 ILCS 415/23.4)  (from Ch. 111, par. 6227)
6    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
7    Sec. 23.4. Subpoenas; oaths. The Department may subpoena
8and bring before it any person and to take the oral or written
9testimony or compel the production of any books, papers,
10records, or any other documents that the Secretary or his or
11her designee deems relevant or material to an investigation or
12hearing conducted by the Department with the same fees and
13mileage and in the same manner as prescribed by law in judicial
14procedure in civil cases in courts of this State.
15    The Secretary, the designated hearing officer, any member
16of the Board, or a certified shorthand court reporter or a
17certified voice writer reporter may have power to administer
18oaths at any hearing which the Department conducts.
19Notwithstanding any other statute or Department rule to the
20contrary, all requests for testimony and production of
21documents or records shall be in accordance with this Act.
22(Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.)
 
23    (225 ILCS 415/23.13)  (from Ch. 111, par. 6236)
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1    Sec. 23.13. Summary suspension. The Secretary may
2summarily suspend the certificate of a certified shorthand
3reporter or a certified voice writer reporter without a
4hearing, simultaneously with the institution of proceedings
5for a hearing provided for in Section 23.2 of this Act, if the
6Secretary finds that the evidence indicates that a certified
7shorthand reporter's or a certified voice writer reporter's
8continuation in practice would constitute an imminent danger to
9the public. In the event that the Secretary summarily suspends
10the certificate of a certified shorthand reporter or a
11certified voice writer reporter without a hearing, a hearing
12shall be commenced within 30 days after such suspension has
13occurred and shall be concluded as expeditiously as possible.
14(Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.)
 
15    (225 ILCS 415/25)  (from Ch. 111, par. 6241)
16    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
17    Sec. 25. Home rule. The regulation and licensing of a
18shorthand reporter or a voice writer reporter are exclusive
19powers and functions of the State. A home rule unit may not
20regulate or license a shorthand reporter or the practice of
21shorthand reporting or regulate or license a voice writer
22reporter or the practice of voice writer reporting. This
23Section is a denial and limitation of home rule powers and
24functions under subsection (h) of Section 6 of Article VII of
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1(Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.)
 
2    (225 ILCS 415/26)  (from Ch. 111, par. 6242)
3    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
4    Sec. 26. Every shorthand reporter and voice writer reporter
5shall print his or her name and license or restricted license
6number on each transcript reported.
7(Source: P.A. 87-481; 87-576.)
 
8    (225 ILCS 415/28)
9    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
10    Sec. 28. Payment for services. A person certified under
11this Act may hold an attorney, firm, or any other entity
12personally responsible for payment of shorthand reporting
13services or voice writer reporting services rendered at the
14request of that attorney, firm, or entity.
15(Source: P.A. 90-295, eff. 8-1-97.)
 
16    Section 45. The Illinois Public Accounting Act is amended
17by changing Section 20.2 as follows:
 
18    (225 ILCS 450/20.2)  (from Ch. 111, par. 5523)
19    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
20    Sec. 20.2. Subpoenas; depositions; oaths.
21    (a) The Department may subpoena and bring before it any
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1production of any books, papers, records, or any other
2documents that the Secretary or his or her designee deems
3relevant or material to any investigation or hearing conducted
4by the Department with the same fees and mileage as prescribed
5in civil cases in circuit courts of this State and in the same
6manner as prescribed by this Act and its rules.
7    (b) The Secretary, any member of the Committee designated
8by the Secretary, a certified shorthand reporter or certified
9voice writer reporter, or any hearing officer appointed may
10administer oaths at any hearing which the Department conducts.
11Notwithstanding any statute or Department rule to the contrary,
12all requests for testimony, production of documents, or records
13shall be in accordance with this Act.
14(Source: P.A. 98-254, eff. 8-9-13.)
 
15    Section 50. The Real Estate Appraiser Licensing Act of 2002
16is amended by changing Section 15-15 as follows:
 
17    (225 ILCS 458/15-15)
18    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2022)
19    Sec. 15-15. Investigation; notice; hearing.
20    (a) Upon the motion of the Department or the Board or upon
21a complaint in writing of a person setting forth facts that, if
22proven, would constitute grounds for suspension, revocation,
23or other disciplinary action against a licensee or applicant
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1the licensee or applicant. If, upon investigation, the
2Department believes that there may be cause for suspension,
3revocation, or other disciplinary action, the Department shall
4use the services of a State certified general real estate
5appraiser, a State certified residential real estate
6appraiser, or the Real Estate Coordinator to assist in
7determining whether grounds for disciplinary action exist
8prior to commencing formal disciplinary proceedings.
9    (b) Formal disciplinary proceedings shall commence upon
10the issuance of a written complaint describing the charges that
11are the basis of the disciplinary action and delivery of the
12detailed complaint to the address of record of the licensee or
13applicant. The Department shall notify the licensee or
14applicant to file a verified written answer within 20 days
15after the service of the notice and complaint. The notification
16shall inform the licensee or applicant of his or her right to
17be heard in person or by legal counsel; that the hearing will
18be afforded not sooner than 30 days after service of the
19complaint; that failure to file an answer will result in a
20default being entered against the licensee or applicant; that
21the license may be suspended, revoked, or placed on
22probationary status; and that other disciplinary action may be
23taken pursuant to this Act, including limiting the scope,
24nature, or extent of the licensee's practice. If the licensee
25or applicant fails to file an answer after service of notice,
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1suspended, revoked, or placed on probationary status and the
2Department may take whatever disciplinary action it deems
3proper, including limiting the scope, nature, or extent of the
4person's practice, without a hearing.
5    (c) At the time and place fixed in the notice, the Board
6shall conduct hearing of the charges, providing both the
7accused person and the complainant ample opportunity to present
8in person or by counsel such statements, testimony, evidence,
9and argument as may be pertinent to the charges or to a defense
10thereto.
11    (d) The Board shall present to the Secretary a written
12report of its findings and recommendations. A copy of the
13report shall be served upon the licensee or applicant, either
14personally or by certified mail. Within 20 days after the
15service, the licensee or applicant may present the Secretary
16with a motion in writing for either a rehearing, a proposed
17finding of fact, a conclusion of law, or an alternative
18sanction, and shall specify the particular grounds for the
19request. If the accused orders a transcript of the record as
20provided in this Act, the time elapsing thereafter and before
21the transcript is ready for delivery to the accused shall not
22be counted as part of the 20 days. If the Secretary is not
23satisfied that substantial justice has been done, the Secretary
24may order a rehearing by the Board or other special committee
25appointed by the Secretary, may remand the matter to the Board
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1and evidence presented to the Board, or may enter a final order
2in contravention of the Board's recommendation.
3Notwithstanding a licensee's or applicant's failure to file a
4motion for rehearing, the Secretary shall have the right to
5take any of the actions specified in this subsection (d). Upon
6the suspension or revocation of a license, the licensee shall
7be required to surrender his or her license to the Department,
8and upon failure or refusal to do so, the Department shall have
9the right to seize the license.
10    (e) The Department has the power to issue subpoenas and
11subpoenas duces tecum to bring before it any person in this
12State, to take testimony, or to require production of any
13records relevant to an inquiry or hearing by the Board in the
14same manner as prescribed by law in judicial proceedings in the
15courts of this State. In a case of refusal of a witness to
16attend, testify, or to produce books or papers concerning a
17matter upon which he or she might be lawfully examined, the
18circuit court of the county where the hearing is held, upon
19application of the Department or any party to the proceeding,
20may compel obedience by proceedings as for contempt.
21    (f) Any license that is suspended indefinitely or revoked
22may not be restored for a minimum period of 2 years, or as
23otherwise ordered by the Secretary.
24    (g) In addition to the provisions of this Section
25concerning the conduct of hearings and the recommendations for
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1disciplinary and non-disciplinary settlement agreements
2concerning any license issued under this Act. All such
3agreements shall be recorded as Consent Orders or Consent to
4Administrative Supervision Orders.
5    (h) The Secretary shall have the authority to appoint an
6attorney duly licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois
7to serve as the hearing officer in any action to suspend,
8revoke, or otherwise discipline any license issued by the
9Department. The Hearing Officer shall have full authority to
10conduct the hearing.
11    (i) The Department, at its expense, shall preserve a record
12of all formal hearings of any contested case involving the
13discipline of a license. At all hearings or pre-hearing
14conferences, the Department and the licensee shall be entitled
15to have the proceedings transcribed by a certified shorthand
16reporter or certified voice writer reporter. A copy of the
17transcribed proceedings shall be made available to the licensee
18by the certified shorthand reporter or certified voice writer
19reporter upon payment of the prevailing contract copy rate.
20(Source: P.A. 100-831, eff. 1-1-19.)
 
21    Section 55. The Animal Welfare Act is amended by changing
22Section 15 as follows:
 
23    (225 ILCS 605/15)  (from Ch. 8, par. 315)
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1decision of the Department may have such decision reviewed
2judicially by the circuit court of the county wherein such
3person resides, or in the case of a corporation, wherein the
4registered office is located. If the plaintiff in the review
5proceeding is not a resident of this state, the venue shall be
6in Sangamon County. The provisions of the Administrative Review
7Law, and all amendments and modifications thereof, and the
8rules adopted pursuant thereto, shall apply to and govern all
9proceedings for the judicial review of final administrative
10decisions of the Department hereunder. The term
11"administrative decision" is defined as in Section 3-101 of the
12Code of Civil Procedure.
13    The Department shall not be required to certify the record
14of the proceeding unless the plaintiff in the review
15proceedings has purchased a copy from the certified shorthand
16reporter or certified voice writer reporter who prepared the
17record. Exhibits shall be certified without cost.
18(Source: P.A. 82-783.)
 
19    Section 60. The Liquor Control Act of 1934 is amended by
20changing Section 7-9 as follows:
 
21    (235 ILCS 5/7-9)  (from Ch. 43, par. 153)
22    Sec. 7-9. Except as provided in this Section, any order or
23action of a local liquor control commissioner levying a fine or
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1grant a license, revoking or suspending or refusing to revoke
2or suspend a license or refusing for more than 30 days to grant
3a hearing upon a complaint to revoke or suspend a license may,
4within 20 days after notice of such order or action, be
5appealed by any resident of the political subdivision under the
6jurisdiction of the local liquor control commissioner or any
7person interested, to the State Commission.
8    In any case where a licensee appeals to the State
9Commission from an order or action of the local liquor control
10commission having the effect of suspending or revoking a
11license, denying a renewal application, or refusing to grant a
12license, the licensee shall resume the operation of the
13licensed business pending the decision of the State Commission
14and the expiration of the time allowed for an application for
15rehearing. If an application for rehearing is filed, the
16licensee shall continue the operation of the licensed business
17until the denial of the application or, if the rehearing is
18granted, until the decision on rehearing.
19    In any case in which a licensee appeals to the State
20Commission a suspension or revocation by a local liquor control
21commissioner that is the second or subsequent such suspension
22or revocation placed on that licensee within the preceding 12
23month period, the licensee shall consider the suspension or
24revocation to be in effect until a reversal of the local liquor
25control commissioner's action has been issued by the State
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1the license. The State Commission shall expedite, to the
2greatest extent possible, its consideration of any appeal that
3is an appeal of a second or subsequent suspension or revocation
4within the past 12 month period.
5    The appeal shall be limited to a review of the official
6record of the proceedings of such local liquor control
7commissioner if the county board, city council or board of
8trustees, as the case may be, has adopted a resolution
9requiring that such review be on the record. If such resolution
10is adopted, a certified official record of the proceedings
11taken and prepared by a certified court reporter, or certified
12shorthand reporter, or certified voice writer reporter shall be
13filed by the local liquor control commissioner within 5 days
14after notice of the filing of such appeal, if the appellant
15licensee pays for the cost of the transcript. The State
16Commission shall review the propriety of the order or action of
17the local liquor control commissioner and shall consider the
18following questions:
19        (a) whether the local liquor control commissioner has
20    proceeded in the manner provided by law;
21        (b) whether the order is supported by the findings;
22        (c) whether the findings are supported by substantial
23    evidence in the light of the whole record.
24    The only evidence which may be considered in the review,
25shall be the evidence found in the certified official record of
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1new or additional evidence shall be admitted or considered. The
2State Commission shall render a decision affirming, reversing
3or modifying the order or action reviewed within 30 days after
4the appeal was heard.
5    In the event such appeal is from an order of a local liquor
6control commissioner of a city, village or incorporated town of
7500,000 or more inhabitants, granting or refusing to grant a
8license or refusing for more than 30 days to grant a hearing
9upon a complaint to revoke or suspend a license, the matter of
10the propriety of such order or action shall be tried de novo by
11the license appeal commission as expeditiously as
12circumstances permit.
13    In the event such appeal is from an order or action of a
14local liquor control commissioner of a city, village or
15incorporated town of 500,000 or more inhabitants, imposing a
16fine or refusing to impose a fine on a licensee, revoking or
17suspending or refusing to revoke or suspend a license, the
18license appeal commission shall determine the appeal by a
19review of the official record of the proceedings of such local
20liquor control commissioner. A certified record of the
21proceedings shall be promptly filed with the license appeal
22commission by such local liquor control commissioner after
23notice of the filing of such appeal if the appellant licensee
24pays for the cost of the transcript and promptly delivers the
25transcript to the local liquor control commission or its
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1limited to the questions:
2        (a) whether the local liquor control commissioner has
3    proceeded in the manner provided by law;
4        (b) whether the order is supported by the findings;
5        (c) whether the findings are supported by substantial
6    evidence in the light of the whole record.
7No new or additional evidence in support of or in opposition to
8such order or action under appeal shall be received other than
9that contained in such record of the proceedings. Within 30
10days after such appeal was heard, the license appeal commission
11shall render its decision in accordance with the provisions of
12Section 7-5.
13    In cities, villages and incorporated towns having a
14population of 500,000 or more inhabitants, appeals from any
15order or action shall lie to the license appeal commission of
16such city, village or incorporated town. All of the provisions
17of this Section and Section 7-10 relative to proceedings upon
18appeals before the State Commission and relative to appeals
19from the decisions of the State Commission shall apply also to
20proceedings upon appeals before any license appeal commission
21and appeals from the decisions of license appeal commission.
22    In any trial de novo hearing before the State Commission or
23license appeal commission, the local liquor control
24commissioner shall be entitled to 10 days notice and to be
25heard. All such trial de novo hearings shall be open to the
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1license appeal commission shall reduce all evidence offered
2thereto to writing.
3    If after trial de novo hearing or review as provided
4herein, the State Commission or the license appeal commission
5(as the case may be) shall decide that the license has been
6improperly issued, denied, revoked, suspended or refused to be
7revoked or suspended or a hearing to revoke or suspend has been
8improperly refused or that the licensee has been improperly
9fined or not fined, it shall enter an order in conformity with
10such findings, which order shall be in writing.
11    A certified copy of the order shall be transmitted to the
12particular local liquor control commissioner and it shall be
13the duty of the local liquor control commissioner to take such
14action as may be necessary to conform with the order.
15    In any trial de novo hearing before the State Commission or
16the license appeal commission, the licensee shall submit to
17examination and produce books and records material to the
18business conducted under the license in like manner as before
19the local liquor control commissioner, and the failure of the
20licensee to submit to such an examination or to produce such
21books and records, or to appear at the hearing on such appeal,
22shall constitute an admission that he has violated the
23provisions of this Act. In the event the appeal is from an
24order of the local liquor control commissioner denying a
25renewal application, the licensee shall have on deposit with
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1cover the license fee for the renewal period and any bond that
2may be required.
3(Source: P.A. 88-613, eff. 1-1-95.)
 
4    Section 65. The Salvage Warehouse and Salvage Warehouse
5Store Act is amended by changing Section 10 as follows:
 
6    (240 ILCS 30/10)  (from Ch. 114, par. 410)
7    Sec. 10. The Department, at its expense, shall provide a
8stenographer to take down the testimony and preserve a record
9of all proceedings at the hearing of any case involving the
10refusal to issue or renew, or the suspension or revocation of a
11license. The notice of hearing, complaint and all other
12documents in the nature of pleadings and written motions filed
13in the proceedings, the transcript of testimony, and orders of
14the Department shall be the record of such proceedings. Any
15interested person may purchase a copy of the transcript of the
16record from the certified shorthand reporter or certified voice
17writer reporter who prepared the record.
18    In any case involving the refusal to issue or renew or the
19suspension or revocation of a license, a copy of the
20Department's report shall be served upon the respondent by the
21Department, either personally or by registered or certified
22mail as provided in this Act for the service of the notice of
23hearing. Within 20 days after such service, the respondent may
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1which written motion shall specify the particular grounds
2therefor. If no motion for rehearing is filed, then upon the
3expiration of the time specified for filing such a motion, or
4if a motion for rehearing is denied, then upon such denial, the
5Director may enter an order. If the respondent shall order and
6pay for a transcript of the record within the time for filing a
7motion for rehearing, the 20 day period within which such a
8motion may be filed shall commence upon the delivery of the
9transcript to the respondent.
10(Source: P.A. 81-750.)
 
11    Section 70. The Court Reporters Act is amended by changing
12Section 5 as follows:
 
13    (705 ILCS 70/5)  (from Ch. 37, par. 655)
14    Sec. 5. Means of reporting; transcripts. The court reporter
15shall make a full reporting by means of stenographic notes or
16voice writer reporting of the evidence and such other
17proceedings in trials and judicial proceedings to which he or
18she is assigned by the chief judge, and the court reporter may
19use an electronic instrument as a supplementary device. In the
20event that the court utilizes an audio or video recording
21system approved by the Supreme Court to record the proceedings,
22a court reporting services employee shall be in charge of such
23system. To the extent that it does not substantially interfere
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1be assigned to secretarial or clerical duties arising out of
2official court operations.
3    A court reporting services employee may charge a page rate
4for the preparation of transcripts of court proceedings not to
5exceed the rate set by the employer representative in the
6Uniform Schedule of Charges for Transcripts.
7(Source: P.A. 101-581, eff. 1-1-20.)
 
8    Section 75. The Unified Code of Corrections is amended by
9changing Section 5-5-5 as follows:
 
10    (730 ILCS 5/5-5-5)  (from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-5)
11    Sec. 5-5-5. Loss and restoration of rights.
12    (a) Conviction and disposition shall not entail the loss by
13the defendant of any civil rights, except under this Section
14and Sections 29-6 and 29-10 of The Election Code, as now or
15hereafter amended.
16    (b) A person convicted of a felony shall be ineligible to
17hold an office created by the Constitution of this State until
18the completion of his sentence.
19    (c) A person sentenced to imprisonment shall lose his right
20to vote until released from imprisonment.
21    (d) On completion of sentence of imprisonment or upon
22discharge from probation, conditional discharge or periodic
23imprisonment, or at any time thereafter, all license rights and
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1been revoked or suspended because of conviction of an offense
2shall be restored unless the authority having jurisdiction of
3such license rights finds after investigation and hearing that
4restoration is not in the public interest. This paragraph (d)
5shall not apply to the suspension or revocation of a license to
6operate a motor vehicle under the Illinois Vehicle Code.
7    (e) Upon a person's discharge from incarceration or parole,
8or upon a person's discharge from probation or at any time
9thereafter, the committing court may enter an order certifying
10that the sentence has been satisfactorily completed when the
11court believes it would assist in the rehabilitation of the
12person and be consistent with the public welfare. Such order
13may be entered upon the motion of the defendant or the State or
14upon the court's own motion.
15    (f) Upon entry of the order, the court shall issue to the
16person in whose favor the order has been entered a certificate
17stating that his behavior after conviction has warranted the
18issuance of the order.
19    (g) This Section shall not affect the right of a defendant
20to collaterally attack his conviction or to rely on it in bar
21of subsequent proceedings for the same offense.
22    (h) No application for any license specified in subsection
23(i) of this Section granted under the authority of this State
24shall be denied by reason of an eligible offender who has
25obtained a certificate of relief from disabilities, as defined
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1convicted of one or more criminal offenses, or by reason of a
2finding of lack of "good moral character" when the finding is
3based upon the fact that the applicant has previously been
4convicted of one or more criminal offenses, unless:
5        (1) there is a direct relationship between one or more
6    of the previous criminal offenses and the specific license
7    sought; or
8        (2) the issuance of the license would involve an
9    unreasonable risk to property or to the safety or welfare
10    of specific individuals or the general public.
11    In making such a determination, the licensing agency shall
12consider the following factors:
13        (1) the public policy of this State, as expressed in
14    Article 5.5 of this Chapter, to encourage the licensure and
15    employment of persons previously convicted of one or more
16    criminal offenses;
17        (2) the specific duties and responsibilities
18    necessarily related to the license being sought;
19        (3) the bearing, if any, the criminal offenses or
20    offenses for which the person was previously convicted will
21    have on his or her fitness or ability to perform one or
22    more such duties and responsibilities;
23        (4) the time which has elapsed since the occurrence of
24    the criminal offense or offenses;
25        (5) the age of the person at the time of occurrence of
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1        (6) the seriousness of the offense or offenses;
2        (7) any information produced by the person or produced
3    on his or her behalf in regard to his or her rehabilitation
4    and good conduct, including a certificate of relief from
5    disabilities issued to the applicant, which certificate
6    shall create a presumption of rehabilitation in regard to
7    the offense or offenses specified in the certificate; and
8        (8) the legitimate interest of the licensing agency in
9    protecting property, and the safety and welfare of specific
10    individuals or the general public.
11    (i) A certificate of relief from disabilities shall be
12issued only for a license or certification issued under the
13following Acts:
14        (1) the Animal Welfare Act; except that a certificate
15    of relief from disabilities may not be granted to provide
16    for the issuance or restoration of a license under the
17    Animal Welfare Act for any person convicted of violating
18    Section 3, 3.01, 3.02, 3.03, 3.03-1, or 4.01 of the Humane
19    Care for Animals Act or Section 26-5 or 48-1 of the
20    Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012;
21        (2) the Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act;
22        (3) the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding,
23    and Nail Technology Act of 1985;
24        (4) the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Repairer Regulation
25    Act;
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1        (6) the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters and
2    Voice Writer Reporters Act of 1984;
3        (7) the Illinois Farm Labor Contractor Certification
4    Act;
5        (8) the Registered Interior Designers Act;
6        (9) the Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Act of
7    1989;
8        (10) the Illinois Landscape Architecture Act of 1989;
9        (11) the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act;
10        (12) the Private Employment Agency Act;
11        (13) the Professional Counselor and Clinical
12    Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act;
13        (14) the Real Estate License Act of 2000;
14        (15) the Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act;
15        (16) the Professional Engineering Practice Act of
16    1989;
17        (17) the Water Well and Pump Installation Contractor's
18    License Act;
19        (18) the Electrologist Licensing Act;
20        (19) the Auction License Act;
21        (20) the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989;
22        (21) the Dietitian Nutritionist Practice Act;
23        (22) the Environmental Health Practitioner Licensing
24    Act;
25        (23) the Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing
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1        (24) (blank);
2        (25) the Professional Geologist Licensing Act;
3        (26) the Illinois Public Accounting Act; and
4        (27) the Structural Engineering Practice Act of 1989.
5(Source: P.A. 100-534, eff. 9-22-17; 100-920, eff. 8-17-18.)
 
6    Section 80. The Illinois Pre-Need Cemetery Sales Act is
7amended by changing Sections 9 and 11 as follows:
 
8    (815 ILCS 390/9)  (from Ch. 21, par. 209)
9    Sec. 9. The Comptroller may upon his own motion investigate
10the actions of any person providing, selling, or offering
11pre-need sales contracts or of any applicant or any person or
12persons holding or claiming to hold a license under this Act.
13The Comptroller shall make such an investigation on receipt of
14the verified written complaint of any person setting forth
15facts which, if proved, would constitute grounds for refusal,
16suspension, or revocation of a license. Before refusing to
17issue, and before suspension or revocation of a license, the
18Comptroller shall hold a hearing to determine whether the
19applicant or licensee, hereafter called the respondent, is
20entitled to hold such a license. At least 10 days prior to the
21date set for such hearing, the Comptroller shall notify the
22respondent in writing that on the date designated a hearing
23will be held to determine his eligibility for a license and
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1may be served on the respondent personally, or by registered or
2certified mail sent to the respondent's business address as
3shown in his latest notification to the Comptroller and shall
4include sufficient information to inform the respondent of the
5general nature of the charge. At the hearing, both the
6respondent and the complainant shall be accorded ample
7opportunity to present in person or by counsel such statements,
8testimony, evidence and argument as may be pertinent to the
9charges or to any defense thereto. The Comptroller may
10reasonably continue such hearing from time to time.
11    The Comptroller may subpoena any person or persons in this
12State and take testimony orally, by deposition or by exhibit,
13in the same manner and with the same fees and mileage as
14prescribed in judicial proceedings in civil cases.
15    Any authorized agent of the Comptroller may administer
16oaths to witnesses at any hearing which the Comptroller is
17authorized to conduct.
18    The Comptroller, at his expense, shall provide a certified
19shorthand reporter or certified voice writer reporter to take
20down the testimony and preserve a record of all proceedings at
21the hearing of any case involving the refusal to issue a
22license, the suspension or revocation of a license, the
23imposition of a monetary penalty, or the referral of a case for
24criminal prosecution. The record of any such proceeding shall
25consist of the notice of hearing, complaint, all other
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1in the proceedings, the transcript of testimony and the report
2and orders of the Comptroller. Copies of the transcript of such
3record may be purchased from the certified shorthand reporter
4or certified voice writer reporter who prepared the record or
5from the Comptroller.
6(Source: P.A. 92-419, eff. 1-1-02.)
 
7    (815 ILCS 390/11)  (from Ch. 21, par. 211)
8    Sec. 11. Any person affected by a final administrative
9decision of the Comptroller may have such decision reviewed
10judicially by the circuit court of the county where such person
11resides, or in the case of a corporation, where the registered
12office is located. If the plaintiff in the review proceeding is
13not a resident of this State, venue shall be in Sangamon
14County. The provisions of the "Administrative Review Law",
15approved August 19, 1981, all amendments and modifications
16thereto, and any rules adopted under it govern all proceedings
17for the judicial review of final administrative decisions of
18the Comptroller. The term "administrative decision" is defined
19as in the "Administrative Review Law".
20    The Comptroller is not required to certify the record of
21the proceeding unless the plaintiff in the review proceedings
22has purchased a copy of the transcript from the certified
23shorthand reporter or certified voice writer reporter who
24prepared the record or from the Comptroller. Exhibits shall be
25certified without cost.

 

 

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1(Source: P.A. 84-239.)
 
2    Section 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1,
32021.

 

 

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1 INDEX
2 Statutes amended in order of appearance
3    5 ILCS 80/4.34
4    5 ILCS 255/1from Ch. 101, par. 1
5    5 ILCS 255/2from Ch. 101, par. 2
6    20 ILCS 2105/2105-115was 20 ILCS 2105/60f
7    210 ILCS 50/3.40
8    225 ILCS 45/3bfrom Ch. 111 1/2, par. 73.103b
9    225 ILCS 45/3dfrom Ch. 111 1/2, par. 73.103d
10    225 ILCS 60/39from Ch. 111, par. 4400-39
11    225 ILCS 210/5004from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1-5004
12    225 ILCS 415/1from Ch. 111, par. 6201
13    225 ILCS 415/2from Ch. 111, par. 6202
14    225 ILCS 415/3from Ch. 111, par. 6203
15    225 ILCS 415/3.5
16    225 ILCS 415/4from Ch. 111, par. 6204
17    225 ILCS 415/5from Ch. 111, par. 6205
18    225 ILCS 415/6from Ch. 111, par. 6206
19    225 ILCS 415/8from Ch. 111, par. 6208
20    225 ILCS 415/9from Ch. 111, par. 6209
21    225 ILCS 415/10from Ch. 111, par. 6210
22    225 ILCS 415/11from Ch. 111, par. 6211
23    225 ILCS 415/13from Ch. 111, par. 6213
24    225 ILCS 415/14from Ch. 111, par. 6214
25    225 ILCS 415/15from Ch. 111, par. 6215

 

 

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1    225 ILCS 415/16from Ch. 111, par. 6216
2    225 ILCS 415/23from Ch. 111, par. 6223
3    225 ILCS 415/23.1from Ch. 111, par. 6224
4    225 ILCS 415/23.3from Ch. 111, par. 6226
5    225 ILCS 415/23.4from Ch. 111, par. 6227
6    225 ILCS 415/23.13from Ch. 111, par. 6236
7    225 ILCS 415/25from Ch. 111, par. 6241
8    225 ILCS 415/26from Ch. 111, par. 6242
9    225 ILCS 415/28
10    225 ILCS 450/20.2from Ch. 111, par. 5523
11    225 ILCS 458/15-15
12    225 ILCS 605/15from Ch. 8, par. 315
13    235 ILCS 5/7-9from Ch. 43, par. 153
14    240 ILCS 30/10from Ch. 114, par. 410
15    705 ILCS 70/5from Ch. 37, par. 655
16    730 ILCS 5/5-5-5from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-5
17    815 ILCS 390/9from Ch. 21, par. 209
18    815 ILCS 390/11from Ch. 21, par. 211