Date	Chamber	Action
1/8/2013	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

5 ILCS 80/4.32 new

730 ILCS 5/5-5-5

from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-5

225 ILCS 310/Act rep.

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Interior Design Practice Act. Provides for licensure of interior designers by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Creates the Interior Design Licensing Board and sets forth the powers and duties of the Board. Provides that it is unlawful for a person or entity to act or assume to act as an interior design company as defined in this Act, to engage in the business of interior design, or to advertise or hold himself or herself out to be a licensed interior design company without first obtaining a license issued by the Department under this Act. Includes provisions concerning exemption from the Act. Provides that persons practicing as an interior design company in Illinois as of the effective date of the Act may continue to practice until the Department has adopted rules implementing the Act. Provides that each entity registered under the Act shall designate a managing agent who is responsible to assure that the company operates in compliance with the Act. Sets forth the powers and duties of the Department, licensure qualifications, grounds for discipline, civil and criminal penalties, and administrative procedure. Sets forth provisions concerning standards of practice and prohibited activities. Preempts home rule. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/8/2011	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
2/8/2011	Senate	First Reading
2/8/2011	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/23/2011	Senate	Assigned to Licensed Activities
3/3/2011	Senate	Postponed - Licensed Activities
3/10/2011	Senate	Postponed - Licensed Activities
3/17/2011	Senate	Postponed - Licensed Activities
3/18/2011	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
1/8/2013	Senate	Session Sine Die

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