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 Bill Status of HB3401  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  MIDWIFE PRACTICE ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Robyn Gabel - Anna Moeller - Mary E. Flowers - Mark Batinick - Michelle Mussman, William Davis, Terra Costa Howard, Norine K. Hammond, Kelly M. Cassidy, Bob Morgan, LaToya Greenwood, Amy Grant, Lance Yednock, Steven Reick, Daniel Didech, Michael T. Marron, Maurice A. West, II, Thomas Morrison, Rita Mayfield, Michael Halpin, Kathleen Willis, Brad Halbrook, Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., Randy E. Frese, Theresa Mah, Margaret Croke, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Janet Yang Rohr, Lindsey LaPointe, Suzanne Ness, Barbara Hernandez, Tony McCombie, Will Guzzardi, David A. Welter, Chris Bos, Joyce Mason, Maura Hirschauer, Dan Caulkins, Andrew S. Chesney, Martin McLaughlin, Sonya M. Harper, Delia C. Ramirez, Elizabeth Hernandez, Michael J. Zalewski, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Chris Miller, Daniel Swanson, Bradley Stephens, Amy Elik, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Sam Yingling, Tom Weber, Paul Jacobs, Anne Stava-Murray, Camille Y. Lilly, Carol Ammons, Jonathan Carroll, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Deb Conroy, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Aaron M. Ortiz, Dave Severin, Keith P. Sommer, Kambium Buckner, Avery Bourne, Dan Ugaste and Patrick Windhorst

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Cristina Castro - Sara Feigenholtz - Patricia Van Pelt - Neil Anderson - Melinda Bush, Craig Wilcox, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Laura Fine, Adriane Johnson, Dan McConchie, David Koehler, Laura M. Murphy, Karina Villa, Doris Turner, Robert Peters, Mattie Hunter, Darren Bailey, Ann Gillespie, Patrick J. Joyce, Celina Villanueva, Jason A. Barickman, Mike Simmons, Sally J. Turner, Scott M. Bennett, Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Christopher Belt, Emil Jones, III, Sue Rezin, Linda Holmes, John F. Curran, Jason Plummer, Chapin Rose, Kimberly A. Lightford, Donald P. DeWitte, Dale Fowler, Steve McClure, John Connor, Terri Bryant, Meg Loughran Cappel, Rachelle Crowe, Win Stoller, Laura Ellman and Dave Syverson)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  12/14/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0683

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
5 ILCS 80/4.41 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Licensed Certified Professional Midwife Practice Act. Provides for the licensure of certified professional midwives by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and for certain limitations on the activities of licensed certified professional midwives. Creates the Illinois Midwifery Board. Sets forth provisions concerning application; qualifications; exemptions; title protection; informed consent; consultation and referral; grounds for disciplinary action; reporting; and administrative procedures. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to set a repeal date for the new Act of January 1, 2032.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
5 ILCS 80/4.41 new
Adds reference to:
New Act
5 ILCS 80/4.37

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Further amends the Licensed Certified Professional Midwife Practice Act. Creates provisions concerning Social Security Numbers on license applications; inactive status; grounds for disciplinary action; restoration of license; surrender of license; temporary suspension of license; rehearing; administrative review and certification of records; injunctions; investigation, notice, and hearings; hearing reports; hearing officers; motions for rehearing; certification of records by Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; violations; and fees. Make changes in provisions concerning definitions; exemptions; the Illinois Midwifery Board; powers and duties of the Department; licensure; expiration and renewal of licensure; scope of practice; annual reports; and vicarious liability. Further amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Provides for repeal of the Licensed Certified Professional Midwife Practice Act on January 1, 2027 (rather than January 1, 2032).

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: Amends the Licensed Certified Professional Midwife Practice Act. In provisions concerning the Illinois Midwifery Board, provides that all board members must be residents of the State. Provides that all board members, except for the public member, must be licensed in good standing and, at the time of appointment, actively engaged in their respective professions. In provisions concerning licensure, provides that applicants have 3 years from the date of application to complete the application process. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; Social Security Numbers on license applications; exemptions; informed consent; scope of practice; transfer; annual reports; grounds for disciplinary action; and investigations, notice, and hearings. Removes references to the Disciplinary Board. Adds a January 1, 2022 effective date.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes: Provides that no physician, nurse, emergency medical personnel, hospital, or other health care institution shall be liable for any act or omission resulting from the provision of services by any licensed certified professional midwife solely on the basis that (rather than even if) the physician, nurse, emergency medical personnel, hospital, or other health care institution has consulted with or accepted a referral from the licensed certified professional midwife. Changes the effective date to October 1, 2022.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/19/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  2/22/2021HouseFirst Reading
  2/22/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/9/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  3/9/2021HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  3/10/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  3/10/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  3/10/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  3/10/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  3/10/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  3/10/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  3/10/2021HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  3/11/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
  3/12/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Grant
  3/12/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
  3/15/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
  3/15/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  3/15/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron
  3/16/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  3/16/2021HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
  3/17/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison
  3/17/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  3/17/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
  3/18/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  3/22/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
  3/23/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  3/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  3/24/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
  3/24/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  3/24/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  3/24/2021HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000
  3/24/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  3/24/2021HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
  3/25/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  3/25/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  3/25/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  3/25/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Ness
  3/26/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  3/29/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
  3/29/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/29/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
  3/29/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  3/29/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  3/30/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Welter
  3/30/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Bos
  3/30/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  3/30/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  3/31/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
  4/1/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew S. Chesney
  4/8/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/13/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
  4/13/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  4/14/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
  4/14/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  4/14/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  4/16/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  4/16/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
  4/16/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson
  4/19/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Stephens
  4/19/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  4/19/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  4/19/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
  4/19/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
  4/19/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
  4/20/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  4/20/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/20/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  4/20/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4/20/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  4/20/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/20/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  4/20/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  4/20/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  4/20/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  4/20/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  4/20/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  4/21/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  4/21/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer
  4/21/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner
  4/21/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
  4/21/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
  4/21/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/21/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/21/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000
  4/21/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted - Lost Health Care Licenses Committee; 002-006-000
  4/21/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Remains in Health Care Licenses Committee
  4/22/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/22/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/22/2021HouseRemoved from Short Debate Status
  4/22/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  4/22/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne
  4/22/2021HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 105-002-003
  4/22/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  4/22/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
  4/22/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  4/23/2021SenateArrive in Senate
  4/23/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/23/2021SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  4/23/2021SenateFirst Reading
  4/23/2021SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/27/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  4/27/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  4/28/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
  4/28/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
  4/28/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  4/29/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  4/29/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  4/29/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
  4/29/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
  4/29/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  4/29/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  4/30/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  5/3/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  5/4/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  5/4/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5/4/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Darren Bailey
  5/5/2021SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
  5/5/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
  5/5/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  5/5/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  5/10/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman
  5/11/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  5/11/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  5/11/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
  5/12/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  5/12/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  5/12/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  5/12/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
  5/12/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  5/12/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
  5/13/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
  5/13/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
  5/14/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  5/14/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
  5/14/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/17/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
  5/17/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  5/17/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
  5/17/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
  5/17/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor
  5/18/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  5/19/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/19/2021SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 008-000-000
  5/19/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2021
  5/20/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  5/25/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe
  5/31/2021SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As June 15, 2021
  6/15/2021SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  10/13/2021SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
  10/13/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading October 19, 2021
  10/13/2021SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As December 1, 2021
  10/15/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
  10/15/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  10/19/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
  10/19/2021SenateSecond Reading
  10/19/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 20, 2021
  10/20/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller
  10/20/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
  10/20/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  10/20/2021SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  10/20/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Castro
  10/20/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  10/20/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-001-000
  10/20/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
  10/20/2021HouseArrived in House
  10/20/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
  10/20/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robyn Gabel
  10/20/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  10/20/2021HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robyn Gabel
  10/20/2021HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  10/25/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health Care Licenses Committee
  10/25/2021HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health Care Licenses Committee
  10/26/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000
  10/26/2021HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000
  10/28/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-001-000
  10/28/2021HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 114-001-000
  10/28/2021HouseHouse Concurs
  10/28/2021HousePassed Both Houses
  11/22/2021HouseSent to the Governor
  12/14/2021HouseGovernor Approved
  12/14/2021HouseEffective Date October 1, 2022
  12/14/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0683

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