Bill Status of SB 774   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  REGULATION-TECH

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Sara Feigenholtz-Doris Turner

House Sponsors
(Rep. Robyn Gabel-Paul Jacobs-Norine K. Hammond, William E Hauter, Yolonda Morris, Kevin Schmidt and Amy Elik)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0886

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 10/1from Ch. 23, par. 2211

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
225 ILCS 10/1
Adds reference to:
210 ILCS 9/10
210 ILCS 9/70
210 ILCS 9/79 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall administer and enforce a Certified Medication Aide Program and regulate certified medication aides. Provides that a certified medication aide may administer medications under the supervision and delegation of a registered nurse. Provides the requirements that an establishment must satisfy to participate in the program. Provides that failure to submit any required report may be grounds for discipline or sanctions as prescribed by the Department. Requires the Department to submit a report regarding patient safety, efficiency, and errors to the General Assembly no later than 2 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Sets forth the scope of practice of a medication aide, application requirements, and qualifications. Sets forth provisions prohibiting the practice as a medication aide by an uncertified person. Provides that no person shall practice as a medication aide or hold himself or herself out as a certified medication aide in this State unless he or she is certified as a medication aide. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules to implement the provisions within 180 days after the effective date. Defines "certified medication aide", "Program", and "qualified establishment". Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
225 ILCS 65/Art. 80 rep.
305 ILCS 5/5-5.01c new

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall administer and enforce a Certified Medication Aide Program and regulate certified medication aides. Inserts provisions concerning program participation; scope of practice; grounds for discipline; examinations; and title protection. Provides that the Department shall submit a report regarding patient safety, efficiency, and errors, to the General Assembly no later than 2 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of the program. Repeals an Article of the Nurse Practice Act concerning the Licensed Medication Aide Pilot Program.

House Floor Amendment No. 5
Deletes reference to:
305 ILCS 5/5-5.01c new
Adds reference to:
305 ILCS 5/5-5.01a

Requires the Department of Public Health to propose (rather than adopt) rules to implement a Certified Medication Aide Program within 180 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Removes language in the Illinois Public Aid Code providing for the creation of a Certified Medication Aide Program by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Adds a provision in the Illinois Public Aid Code which provides that, subject to federal approval, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall allow a certified medication aide to administer medication in a supportive living facility. Allows the Department to adopt rules to implement the provision.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/2/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  2/2/2023SenateFirst Reading
  2/2/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/2/2023SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/9/2023SenateDo Pass Executive; 011-000-000
  3/9/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
  3/10/2023SenateSecond Reading
  3/10/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
  3/31/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  4/16/2024SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
  4/16/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
  4/16/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 17, 2024
  4/17/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  4/17/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/17/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  4/17/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  4/17/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
  4/17/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
  4/17/2024SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  4/18/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 005-000-000
  4/18/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 005-000-000
  4/18/2024SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/18/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/18/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/18/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/18/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-001-000
  4/18/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  4/18/2024HouseArrived in House
  4/18/2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  4/18/2024HouseFirst Reading
  4/18/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/18/2024HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robyn Gabel
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
  4/30/2024HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
  4/30/2024HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 10, 2024
  5/1/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  5/1/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/6/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
  5/7/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  5/7/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/7/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  5/7/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/7/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  5/7/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/8/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  5/8/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000
  5/8/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  5/8/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled
  5/8/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Tabled
  5/8/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 4 Tabled
  5/8/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
  5/8/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/8/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  5/8/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/13/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
  5/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 010-000-000
  5/16/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/16/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/17/2024HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  5/21/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted
  5/21/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/21/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
  5/21/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  5/21/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  5/21/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  5/21/2024SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 5
  5/21/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 5 - May 21, 2024
  5/22/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  5/22/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/23/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities
  5/23/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
  5/24/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
  5/24/2024SenateSenate Concurs
  5/24/2024SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/21/2024SenateSent to the Governor
  8/9/2024SenateGovernor Approved
  8/9/2024SenateEffective Date August 9, 2024
  8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0886

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