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 Bill Status of HB0778  103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

House Sponsors
Rep. Theresa Mah - William E Hauter - Kevin John Olickal - Bob Morgan and Dagmara Avelar

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Michael W. Halpin)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/19/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 5/1-1was 20 ILCS 5/1


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
20 ILCS 5/1-1was 20 ILCS 5/1
Adds reference to:
20 ILCS 2105/2105-405 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the clinical readiness program is established in the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to provide direct services to international medical graduates wishing to reestablish the graduates' medical careers and seek residency in this State. Provides that the program shall assist international medical graduates in building the skills necessary to become successful residents in the United States medical system, including, but not limited to, gaining clinical experiences and getting letters of recommendation.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
20 ILCS 5/1-1
Adds reference to:
225 ILCS 60/15.5

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to establish, in collaboration with the Department of Public Health and the Governor's Office of New Americans, a clinical readiness program to provide direct services to international medical graduate physicians seeking to reestablish their medical careers and obtain residency in this State. Provides that the clinical readiness program for international medical graduate physicians shall be subject to appropriation. Provides that the clinical readiness program shall be implemented pursuant to a New American Plan developed by the Department in accordance with the Governor's Office of New Americans Act and administered by the licensing liaison for international applicants. Provides that the Department may, in its discretion, contract with a vendor or with another State agency, through an intergovernmental agreement, to assist in the implementation and administration of the program. Makes other changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  12/6/2022HousePrefiled 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
  3/14/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah
  3/14/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/14/2023HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Theresa Mah
  3/14/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
  3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/27/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/27/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/20/2024HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  3/20/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/20/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
  4/2/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah
  4/2/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/3/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
  4/3/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 010-000-000
  4/3/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  4/11/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 010-000-000
  4/16/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/16/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
  4/17/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  4/17/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  4/17/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-001-000
  4/18/2024SenateArrive in Senate
  4/19/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/19/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

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