Illinois 101st Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 D cosponsors

HB 2670 — NEW BUSINESS OWNER ACT

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0388

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    0 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Creates the Illinois New Business Owner Act. Provides that no application for a license for any State or local department, agency, board, or commission shall be denied or acted on adversely by reason of the applicant having been previously convicted of one or more criminal offenses or by reason of a finding of lack of good moral character, except if certain determinations are made. Provides certain factors to be considered concerning a previous criminal conviction. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: New Act Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 2105/2105-131 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Defines "mitigating factors" for the purposes of provisions concerning the licensure, certification, or registration of applicants with criminal convictions. Provides that mitigating factors are not a bar to licensure, instead they provide guidance for the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation when considering licensure, registration, or certification for an applicant with criminal history. Provides that the Department, upon a finding that an applicant for a license, certificate, or registration was previously convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that may be grounds for refusing to issue a license or certificate or to grant a registration, shall consider the circumstances surrounding the offense or offenses. Provides that the Department shall consider any mitigating factors from the point of arrest or indictment when determined to be appropriate. Makes other changes.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 2670 has removed certain lines from the previous draft, indicating that specific language or provisions were either deemed unnecessary or were replaced with more relevant content. This change could streamline the bill or clarify its intent, making it easier for stakeholders to understand and engage with. Such adjustments are important as they can influence how the bill is implemented and who it impacts.

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HB2670 Engrossed LRB101 09670 JRG 54769 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
HB2670 Enrolled LRB101 09670 JRG 54769 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
Except as provided in Section 2105-165 of this Act regarding licensing restrictions based on enumerated offenses for health care workers as defined in the Health Care Worker Self-Referral Act and except as provided in any licensing Act HB2670 Engrossed - 2 - LRB101 09670 JRG 54769 b administered by the Department in which convictions of certain enumerated offenses are a bar to licensure, the Department, upon a finding that an applicant for a license, certificate, or registration was previously convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that may be grounds for refusing to issue a license or certificate or to grant a granting registration, shall consider any mitigating factors and evidence of rehabilitation contained in the applicant's record, including the circumstances surrounding the offense or offenses and any of the following, to determine whether a prior conviction will impair the ability of the applicant to engage in the practice for which a license, certificate, or registration is sought:
Except as provided in Section 2105-165 of this Act regarding licensing restrictions based on enumerated offenses for health care workers as defined in the Health Care Worker Self-Referral Act and except as provided in any licensing Act HB2670 Enrolled - 2 - LRB101 09670 JRG 54769 b administered by the Department in which convictions of certain enumerated offenses are a bar to licensure, the Department, upon a finding that an applicant for a license, certificate, or registration was previously convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that may be grounds for refusing to issue a license or certificate or to grant a granting registration, shall consider any mitigating factors and evidence of rehabilitation contained in the applicant's record, including the circumstances surrounding the offense or offenses and any of the following, to determine whether a prior conviction will impair the ability of the applicant to engage in the practice for which a license, certificate, or registration is sought:
HB2670 Engrossed - 3 - LRB101 09670 JRG 54769 b (4) the age of the person at the time of the criminal offense;
HB2670 Enrolled - 3 - LRB101 09670 JRG 54769 b (4) the age of the person at the time of the criminal offense;
(b) If the Department refuses to issue a license or certificate or grant registration to an applicant based upon a conviction or convictions, in whole or in part, the Department HB2670 Engrossed - 4 - LRB101 09670 JRG 54769 b shall notify the applicant of the denial in writing with the following included in the notice of denial:
(b) If the Department refuses to issue a license or certificate or grant registration to an applicant based upon a conviction or convictions, in whole or in part, the Department HB2670 Enrolled - 4 - LRB101 09670 JRG 54769 b shall notify the applicant of the denial in writing with the following included in the notice of denial:
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0388

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2020

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 036-018-000

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2019

  8. Second Reading

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2019

  10. Do Pass Licensed Activities; 005-000-000

  11. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2019

  12. Assigned to Licensed Activities

  13. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  14. Referred to Assignments

  15. First Reading

  16. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 30, 2019

  18. Arrive in Senate

  19. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled

  20. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-042-000

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

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 010-000-000

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

  25. Second Reading - Short Debate

  26. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee

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

  28. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.

  29. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee

  30. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  31. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.

  32. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  33. Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 011-000-000

  34. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  35. Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

  36. Referred to Rules Committee

  37. First Reading

  38. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on · 37 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (179)

179 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 36 Yea · 18 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 19601
Democrat 17003
Republican 01201
Total 361805
% of votes cast 61%31%0%8%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Link — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Manar — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Gillespie — Yea
Glowiak — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Steans — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Harris — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Bush — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Crowe — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Schimpf — Nay
Barickman — Nay
Stewart — Nay
Brady — Nay
Oberweis — Nay
Righter — Nay
Landek — Not Voting
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Not Voting
Laura Ellman Democrat Not Voting
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Not Voting
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Craig Wilcox Republican Not Voting
Dale Fowler Republican Nay
Dan McConchie Republican Nay
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Nay
Jason Plummer Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Steve McClure Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay

Third Reading

Passed 69 Yea · 42 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 37902
Unaffiliated 281804
Republican 41501
Total 694207
% of votes cast 58%36%0%6%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Durkin — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Flowers — Yea
McDermed — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Turner — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Burke — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Harris — Yea
Welter — Yea
Connor — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Ramirez — Yea
Conyears-Ervin — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Williams — Yea
Jones — Yea
Willis — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Kalish — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Skillicorn — Yea
Davis — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Sommer — Nay
Mazzochi — Nay
Bailey — Nay
Batinick — Nay
McSweeney — Nay
Brady — Nay
Bristow — Nay
Unes — Nay
Butler — Nay
Wehrli — Nay
Caulkins — Nay
Pappas — Nay
Parkhurst — Nay
Wheeler — Nay
Yednock — Nay
Yingling — Nay
Marron — Nay
Bennett — Not Voting
Frese — Not Voting
Costello — Not Voting
Madigan — Not Voting
Costa Howard — Nay
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Nay
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 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
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Not Voting
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Nay
Katie Stuart Democrat Nay
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Not Voting
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Nay
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Nay
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Nay
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Nay
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Nay
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith 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 Nay
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Not Voting
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Terri Bryant Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2670 do?
Creates the Illinois New Business Owner Act. Provides that no application for a license for any State or local department, agency, board, or commission shall be denied or acted on adversely by reason of the applicant having been previously convicted of one or more criminal offenses or by reason of a finding of lack of good moral character, except if certain determinations are made. Provides certain factors to be considered concerning a previous criminal conviction. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: New Act Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 2105/2105-131 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Defines "mitigating factors" for the purposes of provisions concerning the licensure, certification, or registration of applicants with criminal convictions. Provides that mitigating factors are not a bar to licensure, instead they provide guidance for the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation when considering licensure, registration, or certification for an applicant with criminal history. Provides that the Department, upon a finding that an applicant for a license, certificate, or registration was previously convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that may be grounds for refusing to issue a license or certificate or to grant a registration, shall consider the circumstances surrounding the offense or offenses. Provides that the Department shall consider any mitigating factors from the point of arrest or indictment when determined to be appropriate. Makes other changes.
Who sponsors HB 2670?
HB 2670 is sponsored by Lamont J. Robinson, Jr., Carol Ammons (Democrat), Mattie Hunter (Democrat), and Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2670?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2019. Enacted.
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