SB2494 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTICE ACT
Last Action
08/01/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0152
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton and Kimberly A. Lightford
House Sponsors
(Rep. Bob Morgan and Jawaharial Williams)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Changes the repeal date of the Respiratory Care Practice Act from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2031. Amends the Respiratory Care Practice Act. Adds provisions concerning address of record and email address of record. Removes the requirement that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation maintain a roster of the names and addresses of all licenses and all persons whose licenses have been suspended, revoked, or denied renewal for cause within the previous calendar year. Changes the membership of the Respiratory Care Board to 5 persons of which 3 members shall be currently engaged in the practice of respiratory care and one member who is a hospital administrator (rather than 7 persons of which 4 members shall be currently engaged in the practice of respiratory care and two members who are hospital administrators). Provides that a majority of the Board members (rather than 4) shall constitute a quorum. Provides that an applicant shall include the applicant's Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number in an application to the Department (rather than only the applicant's Social Security Number). Provides that the Department shall provide a certified shorthand reporter to take down the testimony and preserve the record of all proceedings at a formal hearing (rather than the Department preserving the record). Provides that provisions concerning the repeal date of the Act are effective immediately. Makes other changes.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Changes the repeal date of the Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2031. Amends the Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act. Defines "email address of record". Adds provisions concerning address of record and email address of record. Replaces certain pronouns with the nouns to which the pronouns refer. Provides that all substance-related violations shall mandate an automatic substance abuse assessment. Makes changes in provisions concerning the administration of the Act; qualifications for licensure; restoration of expired licenses; grounds for discipline; investigations, notice and hearing; subpoenas and oaths; motions for rehearing; hearing officer appointment; and certifications of record and costs. Repeals provisions concerning the Illinois Board of Athletic Trainers; the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation's roster of licensees; the findings of the Board; and persons practicing on January 1, 2006 (the effective date of Public Act 94-246). Makes conforming and other changes. Provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/07/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton |
| 02/07/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 02/07/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 03/04/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Licensed Activities |
| 03/19/2025 | Senate | Do Pass Licensed Activities; 006-000-000 |
| 03/19/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 |
| 03/20/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 03/20/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 |
| 04/01/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton |
| 04/01/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 04/02/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities |
| 04/03/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 |
| 04/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
| 04/04/2025 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading |
| 04/04/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Glowiak-Hilton |
| 04/04/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| 04/04/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** |
| 04/09/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| 04/09/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 |
| 04/09/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 04/09/2025 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan |
| 04/09/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 04/09/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 04/17/2025 | House | Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee |
| 04/23/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams |
| 04/23/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 013-000-000 |
| 04/23/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 05/14/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 05/14/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 05/22/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 |
| 05/22/2025 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 06/20/2025 | Senate | Sent to the Governor |
| 08/01/2025 | Senate | Governor Approved |
| 08/01/2025 | Senate | Effective Date August 1, 2025; Some Provisions |
| 08/01/2025 | Senate | Effective Date January 1, 2026; Some Provisions |
| 08/01/2025 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0152 |