GOOD SAMARITAN FREE CLINICS House SponsorsRep. Angelo Saviano-Patricia R. Bellock-Sandra M. Pihos Senate Sponsors(Sen. Randall M. Hultgren) 6/21/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0931 20 ILCS 2105/2105-355 new Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that notwithstanding any law of the State or political subdivision of the State to the contrary, an individual or entity may engage in the practice of one of the specified professions without being licensed under any Act administered by the Department, provided that the individual or entity (1) is duly licensed by, or otherwise authorized to practice the profession by, any state or territory of the United States, (2) restricts his, her, or its licensed or authorized services and duties solely to the provision of care or service at a free medical clinic as defined in certain provisions of the Good Samaritan Act, and (3) provides only the care or services that the individual or entity is licensed or otherwise authorized to provide by any state or territory of the United States. Defines "specified professions". Makes other changes. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that any health care professional authorized by law to provide services at a free medical clinic may do so without being licensed under any Act administered by the Department, provided that the health care professional meets certain specified requirements. Provides that the requirements of the licensing exemption provision do not apply to exemptions authorized by the Department pursuant to a different provision of the Act. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides additional condition to licensing exemption related to free medical clinics. 2/9/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano 2/9/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/11/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/16/2010HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/16/2010HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/3/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Health Care Licenses Committee 3/3/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote 3/3/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-000-001 3/3/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/9/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano 3/9/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/10/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 3/19/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/19/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/25/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 3/25/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 4/6/2010SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 13, 2010 4/14/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren 4/15/2010SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 4/15/2010SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 4/21/2010SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 007-000-000 4/21/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 22, 2010 4/27/2010SenateSecond Reading 4/27/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 28, 2010 4/30/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 4/30/2010HousePassed Both Houses 5/28/2010HouseSent to the Governor 6/21/2010HouseGovernor Approved 6/21/2010HouseEffective Date June 21, 2010 6/21/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0931