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 Bill Status of HB4975  96th General Assembly


Short Description:  DFPR-REMOVE PUBLIC RECORD

House Sponsors
Rep. Angelo Saviano - Cynthia Soto - Elizabeth Hernandez - Maria Antonia Berrios - Edward J. Acevedo

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 2105/2105-207 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that any licensee disciplined under a licensure Act administered by the Division of Professional Regulation for an offense relating to the failure to pay taxes, child support, or student loans or relating to continuing education or advertising may file a petition with the Department on forms provided by the Department, along with the required fee of $200, to have the records of that offense removed from public view on the Department's website if certain conditions are met. Provides that nothing shall prohibit the Department from using a previous discipline for any regulatory purpose or from releasing records of a previous discipline upon request from law enforcement, other governmental body, or the public. Provides that removal of records of a disciplinary offense from the Department's website shall not be considered a vacating or expunging of the offense from the licensee's disciplinary record. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
410 ILCS 517/51 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that any licensee subject to a licensing Act administered by the Division of Professional Regulation and who has been subject to disciplinary action by the Department may file an application with the Department on forms provided by the Department, along with the required fee of $200, to have the records classified as confidential, not for public release and considered expunged for reporting purposes if certain conditions are met. Provides that an application to make disciplinary records confidential shall only be considered by the Department for an offense or action relating to certain specified violations or provisions. Provides that the Department may establish additional requirements by rule. Provides that the Department is not required to report the removal of any disciplinary record to any national database. Makes other changes. Amends the Health Care Professional Credentials Data Collection Act. Provides that licensure records designated confidential and considered expunged for reporting purposes by the licensee under the Civil Administrative Code are not reportable under the Act. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/20/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano
  1/21/2010HouseFirst Reading
  1/21/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/16/2010HouseAssigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
  3/10/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
  3/10/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/10/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 012-000-000
  3/10/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/16/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/16/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/17/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 074-041-000
  3/17/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  3/17/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  3/17/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
  3/17/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
  3/17/2010SenateArrive in Senate
  3/17/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/17/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  3/17/2010SenateFirst Reading
  3/17/2010SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/13/2010SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
  4/21/2010SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 006-000-001
  4/21/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 22, 2010
  4/23/2010SenateSecond Reading
  4/23/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2010
  6/27/2010SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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