Bill Status of HB 559   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  REGULATION-TECH

House Sponsors
Rep. Bob Morgan, Joe C. Sosnowski and Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Neil Anderson, Sally J. Turner and Doris Turner)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/27/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0001

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
205 ILCS 405/0.1

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Currency Exchange Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
Deletes reference to:
205 ILCS 405/0.1
Adds reference to:
20 ILCS 2105/2105-400
210 ILCS 9/40
210 ILCS 9/110
210 ILCS 45/3-102.2
210 ILCS 45/3-116from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4153-116
210 ILCS 45/3-202.5
210 ILCS 45/3-202.6
210 ILCS 45/3-206from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4153-206
210 ILCS 45/3-702from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4153-702
210 ILCS 46/3-116
210 ILCS 46/3-202.5
210 ILCS 46/3-702
210 ILCS 47/3-116
210 ILCS 47/3-206
210 ILCS 47/3-702
210 ILCS 49/4-105
215 ILCS 5/356z.61 new
225 ILCS 60/2from Ch. 111, par. 4400-2
225 ILCS 60/54.2
225 ILCS 85/3
225 ILCS 85/9.6 new
225 ILCS 110/8.8
305 ILCS 5/5-5.12f new
420 ILCS 40/7afrom Ch. 111 1/2, par. 210-7a

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Health Care Workforce Reinforcement Act. Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that any person who was issued a temporary out-of-state permit or temporary reinstatement permit by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic may continue to practice under his or her temporary out-of-state permit if he or she submits an application for licensure by endorsement to the Department on or before May 11, 2023. Provides for license application requirements for holders of temporary out-of-state permits or temporary reinstatement permits in specified professions. Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, the Nursing Home Care Act, the MC/DD Act, the ID/DD Community Care Act, and the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013. Provides that, during a statewide public health emergency, the Department of Public Health and the Department of Human Services may take specified actions pertaining to inspections within an appropriate time frame to the extent feasible. Provides that probationary and provisional licenses may be extended for an additional 120 if requested and approved by the Department. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that during a public health emergency, any provision of the Act that would prevent a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches under the Act from delegating any and all authority prescribed to the physician by law to international medical graduate physicians who are working in response to the public health emergency declared by the Governor are suspended. Defines "international medical graduate physician". Amends the Radiation Protection Act of 1990. Provides that during a public health emergency, provisions that limit the validity of industrial radiography certifications to 5 years and industrial radiography trainee certifications to 2 years shall be suspended. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that the "practice of pharmacy" includes vaccination of patients 7 years of age and older for COVID-19 or influenza subcutaneously, intramuscularly, or orally; administration of COVID-19 therapeutics subcutaneously, intramuscularly, or orally; and ordering and administration of tests and screenings for (i) influenza, SARS-COV 2, and other emerging and existing public health threats. Provides that a registered pharmacy technician or student pharmacist may administer COVID-19 therapeutics and COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations subject to certain conditions. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code and the Illinois Insurance Code to provide coverage for in-pharmacy COVID and influenza testing, screening, vaccination, and treatments. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 4
Provides that the "practice of pharmacy" includes the ordering and administration of tests and screenings for (i) influenza, (ii) SARS-COV 2, and (iii) health conditions identified by a statewide public health emergency, as defined in the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act (instead of other emerging and existing public health threats identified by the Department of Public Health or by emergency order).

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
305 ILCS 5/5-5.12f new

Removes provisions amending the Illinois Public Aid Code concerning the coverage of pharmacy testing, screening, vaccinations, and treatment.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  12/5/2022HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  1/12/2023HouseFirst Reading
  1/12/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/23/2023HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/1/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000
  3/1/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/13/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
  3/13/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/13/2023HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Bob Morgan
  3/14/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
  3/17/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
  3/17/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
  3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
  3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000
  3/23/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000
  3/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  3/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted
  3/24/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
  3/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  3/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled
  3/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate
  3/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/27/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  3/27/2023SenateFirst Reading
  3/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/28/2023SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/29/2023SenateWaive Posting Notice
  3/29/2023SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  3/30/2023SenateDo Pass Executive; 011-000-000
  3/30/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  3/30/2023SenateSecond Reading
  3/30/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 31, 2023
  4/18/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  4/18/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/18/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  4/19/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
  4/19/2023SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/19/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Glowiak-Hilton
  4/19/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/19/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  4/19/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  4/19/2023HouseArrived in House
  4/19/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  4/19/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
  4/19/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Bob Morgan
  4/19/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  4/19/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
  4/25/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  4/26/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Prevailed 112-000-000
  4/26/2023HousePassed Both Houses
  4/26/2023HouseSent to the Governor
  4/27/2023HouseGovernor Approved
  4/27/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0001
  4/27/2023HouseEffective Date April 27, 2023
  4/27/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

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