Bill Status of SB 385   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  MIDWIFERY LICENSURE ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. William R. Haine-Martin A. Sandoval-Iris Y. Martinez-William Delgado-William E. Peterson, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Don Harmon, John J. Cullerton, Dan Rutherford, Pamela J. Althoff, Kimberly A. Lightford, Michael Noland and Donne E. Trotter

House Sponsors
(Rep. Julie Hamos-Arthur L. Turner-Mary E. Flowers-William B. Black, Jack McGuire, Shane Cultra, Mike Boland, Cynthia Soto, Paul D. Froehlich, Lou Lang, Karen A. Yarbrough, Luis Arroyo, Harry Osterman, Maria Antonia Berrios, Daniel J. Burke, Ron Stephens, Careen M Gordon and Joseph M. Lyons)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
5 ILCS 80/4.28 new
745 ILCS 49/41 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Midwifery Licensure Act. Provides for the licensure of midwives by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Grants rulemaking authority to the Department and provides that the rules shall include the establishment of criteria for licensure, professional conduct, and discipline. Creates the Illinois Midwifery Board. Sets forth provisions concerning informed consent, qualifications, licensure, title, continuing education, exemption from civil liability, and vicarious liability. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to set a repeal date for the new Act of January 1, 2018. Amends the Good Samaritan Act to provide for the exemption from civil liability.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 3
Adds reference to:
225 ILCS 60/4from Ch. 111, par. 4400-4
225 ILCS 65/5-15

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as introduced with the following changes. Makes changes to the provisions concerning the purpose of the Act; exemptions from the Act; definitions; titles; vicarious liability; the powers and duties of the Department; the Illinois Midwifery Board; informed consent; qualifications for licensure; continuing education; and license renewal. Requires the initial rules concerning the licensed practice of midwifery to be adopted by the Department on or before January 1, 2008. Adds provisions concerning unlicensed practice; advertising; application for licensure and the issuance of temporary licenses; license status; fees; penalties; grounds for disciplinary action; and administrative procedure. Preempts home rule. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987 and the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act to provide that those Acts do not prohibit a person licensed under the Midwifery Licensure Act from engaging in the practice of midwifery. In the Good Samaritan Act, adds an exemption from civil liability for any person who renders midwifery services to a person without fee. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4
In the Midwifery Licensure Act, requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to verify that the North American Registry of Midwives meets and maintains all accreditation standards set forth by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies or a successor organization. Requires that the didactic component of the required educational program include the procurement of knowledge of postpartum, including the assessing for postpartum depression, uterine or breast infections, and abnormal newborn jaundice and referring as necessary (instead of the assessing, treating, or referring for postpartum depression, uterine or breast infections, and abnormal newborn jaundice). Sets forth additional education requirements for licensure under the new Act. Makes technical corrections.

House Amendment No. 1
In the Midwifery Licensure Act, removes the provision that requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to verify that the North American Registry of Midwives meets and maintains all accreditation standards set forth by the National Commission of Certifying Agencies or a successor organization. Sets forth as a qualification for licensure as a midwife a bachelor of science degree, an associate's degree in midwifery, or an associate's degree or higher in nursing from an accredited institution of postsecondary education (instead of an associate's degree or 60 hours of college credit at an accredited institution of postsecondary education).

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  2/7/2007SenateFirst Reading
  2/7/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  2/8/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  2/8/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  2/8/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
  2/8/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Peterson
  2/9/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  2/21/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
  2/22/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  2/22/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  2/27/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  2/27/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
  3/2/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
  3/6/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford
  3/8/2007SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities
  3/12/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  3/13/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules
  3/14/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities
  3/14/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  3/15/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 007-001-001
  3/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2007
  3/20/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  3/20/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules
  3/21/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities
  3/22/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 008-001-000
  3/27/2007SenateSecond Reading
  3/27/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Haine
  3/27/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2007
  3/27/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
  3/29/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  3/29/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-007-000
  3/29/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  3/29/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  3/30/2007HouseArrived in House
  3/30/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/30/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
  4/9/2007HouseFirst Reading
  4/9/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
  4/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
  4/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra
  4/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
  4/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
  4/18/2007HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  4/19/2007HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Arthur L. Turner
  4/19/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  4/19/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  4/19/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  4/19/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Registration and Regulation Committee
  5/10/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  5/10/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
  5/16/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Registration and Regulation Committee
  5/16/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Registration and Regulation Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/18/2007HouseRemains in Registration and Regulation Committee
  5/18/2007HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007
  5/25/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2007
  5/31/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  10/15/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
  2/19/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
  2/20/2008HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Julie Hamos
  2/20/2008HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Julie Hamos
  2/27/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
  3/4/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  3/5/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
  5/16/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
  5/21/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
  5/21/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
  5/21/2008HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008
  5/21/2008HouseAssigned to Registration and Regulation Committee
  5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008
  5/28/2008HouseMoved to Suspend Rule 25 Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  5/28/2008HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed
  5/31/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  12/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 13, 2009
  12/18/2008HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability and Access Committee
  1/12/2009HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Dave Winters
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

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