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 Bill Status of HB1573  93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  CONTACT LENS ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Angelo Saviano

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
225 ILCS 60/22from Ch. 111, par. 4400-22
225 ILCS 80/4.5
225 ILCS 80/24from Ch. 111, par. 3924
225 ILCS 83/25
225 ILCS 83/30
225 ILCS 83/31 new
225 ILCS 83/35
225 ILCS 85/30from Ch. 111, par. 4150


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Contact Lens Act. Provides that a prescription for contact lenses must contain the specifically listed information. Requires that contact lenses be dispensed in accordance with the prescription. Provides penalties for violation of this Act. Requires the Department of Professional Regulation to promulgate rules to implement this Act. Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987, the Medical Practice Act of 1987, and Pharmacy Practice Act of 1987 to make a violation of the Contact Lens Act a violation of those Acts respectively. Amends the Mail Order Contact Lens Act. Provides that fees and civil penalties collected under the Act shall be deposited in the Optometric Licensing and Disciplinary Fund (rather than the General Professions Dedicated Fund). Increases the maximum civil penalty to $10,000 (from $5,000). Makes imposition of civil penalties discretionary. Provides a list of violations of the Act. Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987 to increase the maximum penalties in provisions regarding civil penalties and disciplinary grounds to $10,000 (from $5,000).

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
225 ILCS 60/22
225 ILCS 80/4.5
225 ILCS 80/24
225 ILCS 83/25
225 ILCS 83/30
225 ILCS 83/31 new
225 ILCS 83/35
225 ILCS 85/30

Deletes everything but the short title Section of the Contact Lens Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano
  2/10/2003HouseFirst Reading
  2/10/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/11/2003HouseAssigned to Registration and Regulation Committee
  3/13/2003HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Registration and Regulation Committee
  3/13/2003HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Registration and Regulation Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/13/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 017-000-000
  3/13/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/4/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

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