PROFESSIONS–SKIN GROWTH ED House SponsorsRep. Robyn Gabel-Harry Benton Senate Sponsors(Sen. Bill Cunningham) 8/9/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0851 225 ILCS 2/41 new225 ILCS 5/9.5 new225 ILCS 57/68 new225 ILCS 63/66 new225 ILCS 90/8.10 new225 ILCS 410/1-7.10 new225 ILCS 412/34 new Amends the Acupuncture Practice Act, the Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act, the Massage Licensing Act, the Naprapathic Practice Act, the Illinois Physical Therapy Act, the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985, and the Electrologist Licensing Act. Provides that, in addition to any other requirements under those Acts, the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a course approved by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation in abnormal skin growth education, including training on identifying melanoma: an applicant who submits an application for original licensure on or after January 1, 2026; and an applicant who was licensed before January 1, 2026 when submitting his or her first application for renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1, 2026. Provides that the provisions shall not be construed to create a cause of action or any civil liabilities. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:225 ILCS 90/8.10 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Deletes the proposed amendments to the Illinois Physical Therapy Act. Provides, in the remaining Acts, that the provisions added by the introduced bill are not to be construed to require or permit licensees or applicants under those Acts to practice medicine or otherwise practice outside of their specific scope of practice. Provides that a person licensed under the affected Acts may refer an individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding an abnormal skin growth. Specifies that neither a person licensed under the affected Acts who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer, shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith or failing to act on information obtained during the course of practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning potential abnormal skin growths. 2/8/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel 2/8/2024HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/7/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel 3/7/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/12/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/13/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote 3/13/2024HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-000-000 3/14/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/16/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 091-019-000 4/16/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton 4/17/2024SenateArrive in Senate 4/17/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 18, 2024 4/18/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 4/18/2024SenateFirst Reading 4/18/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2024SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 4/30/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024 5/1/2024SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 5/2/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2024 5/9/2024SenateSecond Reading 5/9/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/17/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024 5/24/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-001-000 5/24/2024HousePassed Both Houses 6/21/2024HouseSent to the Governor 8/9/2024HouseGovernor Approved 8/9/2024HouseEffective Date August 9, 2024 8/9/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0851