Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 21 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB3211      — TELEDENTISTRY EXAMINATIONS

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0845

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 02, 2026. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 27 sponsors

    1 primary, 26 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (21 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

Allows initial teledentistry exams for new patients with certain requirements.

The bill permits new patients to have initial dental examinations via teledentistry, provided that the dentist establishes a proper relationship and verifies the patient's identity and location. However, orthodontic examinations must be in-person, and ongoing patients are encouraged to have annual in-person visits.

What this means for you
  • Dentists: This means you can conduct initial exams via teledentistry while needing to ensure proper patient verification.
  • Patients: This means you can have your initial dental exams through teledentistry under certain conditions.
  • Orthodontic Patients: This means you must have your initial orthodontic exam in person.

Summary

Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. In provisions concerning teledentistry, provides that an initial examination for new patients, excluding patients seeking orthodontic treatment, may be conducted through teledentistry if the authorizing dentist establishes a bona fide dentist-patient relationship by reviewing the patient's medical and dental history and verifying both the patient's identity and physical location to ensure that dental care is being administered within the State. Provides that an initial examination for orthodontia treatment shall be performed in person only. Requires an in-person clinical examination to be performed immediately before providing or authorizing services or treatments to patients that are not reversible. Provides that, for ongoing dentist-patient relationships, dentists shall strongly encourage patients to be seen in person at least annually. Makes other changes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0845

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-001

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

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  9. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

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

  11. Second Reading - Short Debate

  12. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  13. Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000

  14. Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 072-038-000

  15. Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Health Care Licenses Committee; Rep. Ann M. Williams

  16. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  17. Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026

  18. Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee

  19. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  20. Referred to Rules Committee

  21. First Reading

  22. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

  23. Arrived in House

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  26. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

  27. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  28. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  29. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  30. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  31. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  32. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  33. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  34. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  35. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

  36. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  37. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  38. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  39. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  40. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  41. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  42. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  43. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  44. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  45. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  46. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  47. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026

  48. Second Reading

  49. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026

  50. Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 007-000-000

  51. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  52. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities

  53. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  54. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  55. Re-assigned to Licensed Activities

  56. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  57. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  58. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  59. Postponed - Licensed Activities

  60. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  61. Assigned to Licensed Activities

  62. Referred to Assignments

  63. First Reading

  64. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 26 co-sponsors · 156 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (26)

Not signed on (156)

156 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 116 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 69001
Republican 38000
Unaffiliated 8001
Total 115002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Jones — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Not Voting
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel 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 Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Not Voting
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
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
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Health Care Licenses

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Republican 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 58 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 19000
Democrat 34000
Unaffiliated 4001
Total 57001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Simmons — Yea
Harris, N. — Not Voting
Johnson — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Licensed Activities

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5001
Republican 2001
Total 7002
% of votes cast 78%0%0%22%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Christopher Belt Democrat Not Voting
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Not Voting
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB3211      do?
Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. In provisions concerning teledentistry, provides that an initial examination for new patients, excluding patients seeking orthodontic treatment, may be conducted through teledentistry if the authorizing dentist establishes a bona fide dentist-patient relationship by reviewing the patient's medical and dental history and verifying both the patient's identity and physical location to ensure that dental care is being administered within the State. Provides that an initial examination for orthodontia treatment shall be performed in person only. Requires an in-person clinical examination to be performed immediately before providing or authorizing services or treatments to patients that are not reversible. Provides that, for ongoing dentist-patient relationships, dentists shall strongly encourage patients to be seen in person at least annually. Makes other changes.
Who sponsors SB3211     ?
SB3211      is sponsored by Robert "Bob" Rita, Jay Hoffman, Natalie A. Manley, Michael E. Hastings (Democrat), David Koehler (Democrat), Patrick J. Joyce (Democrat), Christopher Belt (Democrat), Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Paul Faraci (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democrat), Linda Holmes (Democrat), Meg Loughran Cappel (Democrat), Napoleon Harris III (Democrat), Mike Porfirio (Democrat), Steve Stadelman (Democrat), Robert F. Martwick (Democrat), Laura Ellman (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Laura Fine (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Bill Cunningham (Democrat), Sally J. Turner (Republican), Erica Harriss (Republican), Emil Jones, III (Democrat), and Hernandez, Lisa.
What is the current status of SB3211     ?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 02, 2026. It awaits signature.
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