Illinois 96th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 730 — MEDICAL PRACTICE-SUSPENSION

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    Introduced
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 96th 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 Medical Practice Act of 1987. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the duties of the Department.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

34 added · 29 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to SB 730 introduces a new provision that automatically suspends a medical professional's license or permit when they are charged with a violent or sexual felony against a patient, particularly if the patient is under 18 or over 65. This change ensures that alleged offenders cannot continue to practice while facing serious charges, providing better protection for vulnerable patients and maintaining public trust in the medical profession. Additionally, the process requires prompt notification and a hearing within 15 days, which helps ensure that cases are addressed quickly and fairly.

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*LRB09606798ASK16883b* SB0730 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2010 SB0730 Introduced 2/6/2009, by Sen.
SB0730 Engrossed LRB096 06798 ASK 16883 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
John J.
Cullerton SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 60/10 from Ch.
111, par.
4400-10 Section concerning the duties of the Department.s a technical change in a LRB096 06798 ASK 16883 b A BILL FOR SB0730 LRB096 06798 ASK 16883 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
The Medical Practice Act of 1987 is amended by changing Section 10 as follows:
The Medical Practice Act of 1987 is amended by adding Section 22.7 as follows:
(225 ILCS 60/10) (from Ch.
(5 ILCS 5/22.7 new) Sec.
111, par.
22.7.
4400-10) (Section scheduled to be repealed on December 31, 2010) Sec.
Immediate suspension of license or permit for alleged violent or sexual felony against a patient.
10.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a person's license or permit under this Act shall be deemed immediately suspended by operation of law upon the filing of charges in any court against the person, whether by indictment or information, for a violent or sexual felony allegedly committed against his or her patient in the course of the doctor-patient relationship if the patient is either 18 years of age or under or 65 years of age or over.
The Department shall:
The State's Attorney shall promptly notify the Department of the filing of these charges against a person who is licensed or holds a permit under this Act.
(A) Make rules for establishing reasonable minimum standards of educational requirements to be observed by medical, osteopathic and and chiropractic colleges;
Upon receipt of notification from the State's Attorney, the Department shall immediately notify the licensee or permit holder of his or her suspension.
(B) Effectuate the policy of the State of Illinois that the quality of medical training is an appropriate concern in the recruiting, licensing, credentialing and participation in residency programs of physicians.
This notice shall be deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, to the last known address of the licensee or permit holder.
However, it is inappropriate to discriminate against any physician because of national origin or geographic location of medical education;
The Department must SB0730 Engrossed - 2 - LRB096 06798 ASK 16883 b convene a hearing within 15 days after it receives notice of the suspension from the State's Attorney in the same manner as a hearing convened under Section 25 of this Act.
(C) Formulate rules and regulations required for the administration of this Act.
The hearing must be completed without appreciable delay.
(Source:
The license or permit shall remain suspended until the first of the following occurs:
P.A.
(1) the Director, without appreciable delay, takes or declines action against the license or permit after the Disciplinary Board has concluded its hearing;
86-573.)
(2) the criminal proceedings against the licensee or permit holder have concluded;
or (3) 60 days have passed since the initial suspension of the license or permit.
Section 99.
Effective date.
This Act takes effect upon becoming law.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. First Reading

  4. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  5. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke

  6. Arrived in House

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

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  9. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Sandoval

  10. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Sandoval

  11. Recalled to Second Reading

  12. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 008-000-001

  13. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities

  14. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  15. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

  16. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 007-000-001

  17. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities

  18. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  19. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 25, 2010

  21. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  22. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

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

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 28, 2009

  25. Second Reading

  26. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 30, 2009

  27. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009

  28. Do Pass Executive; 012-000-000

  29. Assigned to Executive

  30. Referred to Assignments

  31. First Reading

  32. Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

Sponsors

  • Martin A. Sandoval · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Martin A. Sandoval

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 55 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 45004
Democrat 9000
Republican 1000
Total 55004
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Hendon — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Link — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Millner — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Noland — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Jones, J. — Not Voting
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Not Voting
Risinger — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bomke — Not Voting
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Meeks — Not Voting
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 730 do?
Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the duties of the Department.
Who sponsors SB 730?
SB 730 is sponsored by Martin A. Sandoval.
What is the current status of SB 730?
This bill died with 96th 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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