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HB 5256 — DFPR-DISCIPLINARY EXPUNGMENT
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that records of disciplinary action by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may be considered expunged for reporting purposes if an application is submitted more than one year after an initial disciplinary offense occurred, 3 years after any subsequent disciplinary offense or offenses occurred, or after restoration of the license, whichever is later (rather than 3 years after the disciplinary offense or offenses occurred, or after restoration of the license, whichever is later). House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that records of disciplinary action by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may be considered expunged for reporting purposes if an application is submitted more than 2 years (rather than 3 years) after the date of the final disciplinary action (rather than after the disciplinary offense or offenses occurred) or after restoration of the license, whichever is later and the licensee has had no incidents of discipline since the final disciplinary action was issued by the Department (rather than no incidents of discipline since the disciplinary offense or offenses identified in the application occurred). Provides that the 2-year waiting period (rather than 7-year waiting period) and the $175 fee (rather than $200 fee) do not apply to any applicant for licensure or a licensee whose petition for review is granted by the Department.
Bill Text
Amendments
1 amendmentClick Show changes on an amendment above to see how it modifies the bill.
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Brian W. Stewart
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 8, 2022
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Arrive in Senate
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 097-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 027-000-000
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tim Ozinga
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 028-000-000
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Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tim Ozinga
Sponsors
- Tim Ozinga · Primary
- Steven Reick · Cosponsor
- Brian W. Stewart · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Tim Ozinga
- Brian W. Stewart
Co-sponsors (1)
- Steven Reick Republican
Not signed on (180)
180 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 180 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 30 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Democrat | 47 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Republican | 20 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 97 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 0% | 0% | 18% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Nichols | — | Yea |
| Ramirez | — | Yea |
| Bennett | — | Yea |
| Bourne | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Burke | — | Yea |
| Butler | — | Yea |
| Carroll | — | Yea |
| Hurley | — | Yea |
| Caulkins | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| Conroy | — | Yea |
| Stoneback | — | Yea |
| Luft | — | Yea |
| Davis | — | Yea |
| Marron | — | Yea |
| Demmer | — | Yea |
| Durkin | — | Yea |
| Mazzochi | — | Yea |
| Wheeler | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Frese | — | Yea |
| Willis | — | Yea |
| Yednock | — | Yea |
| Yingling | — | Yea |
| Zalewski | — | Yea |
| Greenwood | — | Yea |
| Ozinga | — | Not Voting |
| Hamilton | — | Not Voting |
| Brady | — | Not Voting |
| Sommer | — | Not Voting |
| Welter | — | Not Voting |
| Batinick | — | Not Voting |
| Bos | — | Not Voting |
| Robinson | — | Not Voting |
| Costa Howard | — | Yea |
| Williams, Jawaharial | — | Yea |
| Yang Rohr | — | Yea |
| Aarón M. Ortíz | Democrat | Yea |
| Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann M. Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Anna Moeller | Democrat | Yea |
| Anne Stava | Democrat | Yea |
| Anthony DeLuca | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Hernandez | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Bob Morgan | Democrat | Yea |
| Camille Y. Lilly | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol Ammons | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Curtis J. Tarver, II | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Dagmara Avelar | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Didech | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Vella | Democrat | Yea |
| Debbie Meyers-Martin | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Edgar González, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | 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 | Yea |
| Justin Slaughter | Democrat | Yea |
| Kam Buckner | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Katie Stuart | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Yea |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsey LaPointe | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Margaret Croke | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark L. Walker | Democrat | Yea |
| Martin J. Moylan | Democrat | Yea |
| Maura Hirschauer | Democrat | Yea |
| Maurice A. West, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael J. Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael W. Halpin | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle Mussman | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie A. Manley | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Rita Mayfield | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Robyn Gabel | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sonya M. Harper | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie A. Kifowit | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Scherer | Democrat | Yea |
| Suzanne M. Ness | Democrat | Yea |
| Theresa Mah | Democrat | Yea |
| Will Guzzardi | Democrat | Yea |
| Adam M. Niemerg | Republican | Yea |
| Amy Elik | Republican | Yea |
| Amy L. Grant | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew S. Chesney | Republican | Yea |
| Blaine Wilhour | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Halbrook | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Meier | Republican | Not Voting |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Not Voting |
| Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Swanson | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel J. Ugaste | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Severin | Republican | Yea |
| David Friess | Republican | Yea |
| Jackie Haas | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Keicher | Republican | Yea |
| Joe C. Sosnowski | Republican | Not Voting |
| Martin McLaughlin | Republican | Not Voting |
| Norine K. Hammond | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Windhorst | Republican | Yea |
| Paul Jacobs | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Spain | Republican | Not Voting |
| Seth Lewis | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Reick | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Weber | Republican | Yea |
| Tony M. McCombie | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 5256 do?
- Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that records of disciplinary action by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may be considered expunged for reporting purposes if an application is submitted more than one year after an initial disciplinary offense occurred, 3 years after any subsequent disciplinary offense or offenses occurred, or after restoration of the license, whichever is later (rather than 3 years after the disciplinary offense or offenses occurred, or after restoration of the license, whichever is later). House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that records of disciplinary action by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may be considered expunged for reporting purposes if an application is submitted more than 2 years (rather than 3 years) after the date of the final disciplinary action (rather than after the disciplinary offense or offenses occurred) or after restoration of the license, whichever is later and the licensee has had no incidents of discipline since the final disciplinary action was issued by the Department (rather than no incidents of discipline since the disciplinary offense or offenses identified in the application occurred). Provides that the 2-year waiting period (rather than 7-year waiting period) and the $175 fee (rather than $200 fee) do not apply to any applicant for licensure or a licensee whose petition for review is granted by the Department.
- Who sponsors HB 5256?
- HB 5256 is sponsored by Tim Ozinga, Steven Reick (Republican), and Brian W. Stewart.
- What is the current status of HB 5256?
- This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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.
- Where can I track HB 5256?
- Track HB 5256 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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