Illinois 99th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 2537 — MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT-SUNSET

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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal of the Medical Practice Act of 1987 from December 31, 2016 to December 31, 2026. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Removes the requirement that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation mail to each licensee a renewal notice at least 60 days in advance of the expiration of his or her license. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

175 added · 194 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to Bill SB 2537 now require the Department to attempt to send renewal notices electronically to each licensee at least 60 days before their license expires. This amendment means that licenses will not officially lapse until 90 days after the expiration date, provided the Department has tried to send the notice. This is important because it gives licensees more time to renew their licenses and helps prevent lapses that could impact their professional practice.

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*LRB09920423SMS44920b* SB2537 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2016 SB2537 Introduced 2/16/2016, by Sen.
SB2537 Engrossed LRB099 20423 SMS 44920 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
Iris Y.
Martinez SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 80/4.36a new ILCS 80/4.26a rep.
ILCS 60/21 from Ch.
111, par.
4400-21 Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act.
Extends the repeal of the Medical Practice Act of 1987 from December 31, 2016 to December 31, 2026.
Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987.
Removes the requirement that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation mail to each licensee a renewal notice at least 60 days in advance of the expiration of his or her license.
Effective immediately.
LRB099 20423 SMS 44920 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR SB2537 LRB099 20423 SMS 44920 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
The SB2537 - 2 - LRB099 20423 SMS 44920 b holder of a license may renew the license by paying the required fee.
The SB2537 Engrossed - 2 - LRB099 20423 SMS 44920 b holder of a license may renew the license by paying the required fee.
The Department shall mail to each licensee under this Act, at his or her address of record, at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of his or her license, a renewal notice.
The Department shall attempt to provide through electronic means mail to each licensee under this Act, at his or her address of record, at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of his or her license, a renewal notice.
No such license shall be deemed to have lapsed until 90 days after the expiration date and after such notice has been mailed by the Department as herein provided.
No such license shall be deemed to have lapsed until 90 days after the expiration date and after the Department has attempted to provide such notice has been mailed by the Department as herein provided.
If the licensee has not maintained an active practice in another jurisdiction satisfactory to the Department, the Licensing Board shall determine, by an evaluation program established by rule, the applicant's fitness to resume active SB2537 - 3 - LRB099 20423 SMS 44920 b status and may require the licensee to complete a period of evaluated clinical experience and may require successful completion of a practical examination specified by the Licensing Board.
If the licensee has not maintained an active practice in another jurisdiction satisfactory to the Department, the SB2537 Engrossed - 3 - LRB099 20423 SMS 44920 b Licensing Board shall determine, by an evaluation program established by rule, the applicant's fitness to resume active status and may require the licensee to complete a period of evaluated clinical experience and may require successful completion of a practical examination specified by the Licensing Board.
Any licensee requesting reinstatement from inactive status shall be required to pay the current renewal fee, provide proof SB2537 - 4 - LRB099 20423 SMS 44920 b of meeting the continuing education requirements for the period of time the license is inactive not to exceed one renewal period, and shall be required to reinstate his or her license as provided in subsection (B).
SB2537 Engrossed - 4 - LRB099 20423 SMS 44920 b Any licensee requesting reinstatement from inactive status shall be required to pay the current renewal fee, provide proof of meeting the continuing education requirements for the period of time the license is inactive not to exceed one renewal period, and shall be required to reinstate his or her license as provided in subsection (B).
The State Comptroller shall order and the State Treasurer shall transfer an amount equal to $1,100,000 from the Illinois State Medical Disciplinary Fund to the Local Government Tax Fund on each of the following dates:
The State Comptroller shall order and the State Treasurer shall transfer an amount equal to $1,100,000 from the Illinois State Medical Disciplinary Fund to the Local Government Tax SB2537 Engrossed - 5 - LRB099 20423 SMS 44920 b Fund on each of the following dates:
July 1, 2014, October 1, 2014, January 1, 2015, July 1, 2017, October 1, 2017, and SB2537 - 5 - LRB099 20423 SMS 44920 b January 1, 2018.
July 1, 2014, October 1, 2014, January 1, 2015, July 1, 2017, October 1, 2017, and January 1, 2018.
(4) Before July 1, 2018, the fee for the renewal of a license for a resident of Illinois shall be calculated at SB2537 - 6 - LRB099 20423 SMS 44920 b the rate of $230 per year, and beginning on July 1, 2018, the fee for the renewal of a license shall be $167, except for licensees who were issued a license within 12 months of the expiration date of the license, before July 1, 2018, the fee for the renewal shall be $230, and beginning on July 1, 2018 that fee will be $167.
SB2537 Engrossed - 6 - LRB099 20423 SMS 44920 b (4) Before July 1, 2018, the fee for the renewal of a license for a resident of Illinois shall be calculated at the rate of $230 per year, and beginning on July 1, 2018, the fee for the renewal of a license shall be $167, except for licensees who were issued a license within 12 months of the expiration date of the license, before July 1, 2018, the fee for the renewal shall be $230, and beginning on July 1, 2018 that fee will be $167.
No fee is required for name and address changes on Department records when no duplicate license is issued.
No fee is required for name and SB2537 Engrossed - 7 - LRB099 20423 SMS 44920 b address changes on Department records when no duplicate license is issued.
SB2537 - 7 - LRB099 20423 SMS 44920 b (8) The fee to be paid for a license record for any purpose is $20.
(8) The fee to be paid for a license record for any purpose is $20.
If, after the expiration of 30 days from the date of the notification, the person has failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department shall automatically terminate the SB2537 - 8 - LRB099 20423 SMS 44920 b license or permit or deny the application, without hearing.
If, after the expiration of 30 days from the date of the SB2537 Engrossed - 8 - LRB099 20423 SMS 44920 b notification, the person has failed to submit the necessary remittance, the Department shall automatically terminate the license or permit or deny the application, without hearing.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  3. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  4. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.

  7. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  11. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - December 1, 2016

  13. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2

  14. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.

  15. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady

  16. Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Dan Brady

  17. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000

  18. 3/5 Vote Required

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  21. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 026-000-000

  23. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  24. Second Reading - Short Debate

  25. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee

  26. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  27. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  28. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  29. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 008-004-000

  30. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote

  31. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee

  32. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  33. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

  34. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  35. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay Hoffman

  36. Referred to Rules Committee

  37. First Reading

  38. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

  39. Arrived in House

  40. Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

  41. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 19, 2016

  42. Second Reading

  43. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 7, 2016

  44. Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities and Pensions; 009-000-000

  45. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  46. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions

  47. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  48. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

  49. Postponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions

  50. Postponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions

  51. Assigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions

  52. Referred to Assignments

  53. First Reading

  54. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

Sponsors

  • Jr. James F. Clayborne · Cosponsor
  • Jr. Lawrence Walsh · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

  • James F. Clayborne, Jr.
  • Lawrence Walsh, Jr.

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 111 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 28001
Unaffiliated 79004
Republican 4002
Total 111007
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Skoog — Yea
Smiddy — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Andersson — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Batinick — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Yea
Brown — Yea
Butler — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Jesiel — Yea
Jimenez — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Sente — Yea
Soto — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Harris, Gregory — Yea
Bradley — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Brady — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Turner — Yea
Unes — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Wehrli — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Jones — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Cloonen — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Costello — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Frese — Yea
Hays — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Ives — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Madigan — Not Voting
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Williams — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
McDermed — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Harris, David — Not Voting
Welter — Yea
Willis — Yea
Winger — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Kay — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reaves-Harris — Not Voting
Reis — Not Voting
Riley — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Not Voting
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Not Voting

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Third Reading

Passed 55 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 36003
Democrat 14000
Republican 5000
Total 55003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant — Not Voting
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bush — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Landek — Yea
McCann — Yea
McCarter — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Nybo — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Harris — Yea
Bennett — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Forby — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Link — Yea
Brady — Not Voting
Manar — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Noland — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Van Pelt — Not Voting
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2537 do?
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal of the Medical Practice Act of 1987 from December 31, 2016 to December 31, 2026. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Removes the requirement that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation mail to each licensee a renewal notice at least 60 days in advance of the expiration of his or her license. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 2537?
SB 2537 is sponsored by James F. Clayborne, Jr. and Lawrence Walsh, Jr..
What is the current status of SB 2537?
This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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