SB0271 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRACTICE
Last Action
1/27/2026 - Senate: Re-assigned to Licensed Activities
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 95/4  from Ch. 111, par. 4604
225 ILCS 95/6  from Ch. 111, par. 4606
225 ILCS 95/7  from Ch. 111, par. 4607
225 ILCS 95/7.5  
225 ILCS 95/7.7  
225 ILCS 95/7.8 new  
225 ILCS 95/7.9 new  
225 ILCS 95/20  from Ch. 111, par. 4620
225 ILCS 95/21  from Ch. 111, par. 4621
720 ILCS 570/102  from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1102
720 ILCS 570/303.05  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Provides that a physician assistant may prescribe, dispense, order, administer, and procure drugs and medical devices without delegation of authority by a physician. Provides that a physician assistant may practice without a written collaborative agreement. Provides that a physician assistant who files with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation a notarized attestation of completion of at least 250 hours of continuing education or training and at least 2,000 hours of clinical experience after first attaining national certification shall not require a written collaborative agreement to practice. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; physician assistant title; collaboration requirements; written collaborative agreements, prescriptive authority, and physician assistants in hospitals, hospital affiliates, or ambulatory surgical treatment centers; inactive status; limitations; and grounds for disciplinary action. Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act to make corresponding changes.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/24/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
1/24/2025SenateFirst Reading
1/24/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
1/29/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
1/30/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
2/04/2025SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
2/04/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
2/04/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
2/04/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
2/04/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
2/04/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
2/04/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
2/04/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
2/05/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
2/05/2025SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Sue Rezin
2/26/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
3/04/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
3/04/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
3/04/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
3/10/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
3/11/2025SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Lakesia Collins
3/12/2025SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
3/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
3/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
3/21/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
4/03/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
4/04/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
4/11/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
5/09/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
5/23/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
6/02/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
6/02/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
1/27/2026SenateRe-assigned to Licensed Activities
1/27/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-assigned to Licensed Activities