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 Bill Status of SB2496  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  PHYSICAL THERAPY ACT-SUNSET

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton and Kimberly A. Lightford

House Sponsors
(Rep. Bob Morgan and Jawaharial Williams)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/23/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 80/4.36
5 ILCS 80/4.41 new
225 ILCS 90/0.05
225 ILCS 90/1from Ch. 111, par. 4251
225 ILCS 90/1.1 new
225 ILCS 90/1.2
225 ILCS 90/1.5
225 ILCS 90/2from Ch. 111, par. 4252
225 ILCS 90/3from Ch. 111, par. 4253
225 ILCS 90/4from Ch. 111, par. 4254
225 ILCS 90/6from Ch. 111, par. 4256
225 ILCS 90/8from Ch. 111, par. 4258
225 ILCS 90/8.1from Ch. 111, par. 4258.1
225 ILCS 90/8.5
225 ILCS 90/11from Ch. 111, par. 4261
225 ILCS 90/12from Ch. 111, par. 4262
225 ILCS 90/15from Ch. 111, par. 4265
225 ILCS 90/16from Ch. 111, par. 4266
225 ILCS 90/16.1
225 ILCS 90/17from Ch. 111, par. 4267
225 ILCS 90/18from Ch. 111, par. 4268
225 ILCS 90/19from Ch. 111, par. 4269
225 ILCS 90/19.5
225 ILCS 90/22from Ch. 111, par. 4272
225 ILCS 90/23from Ch. 111, par. 4273
225 ILCS 90/24from Ch. 111, par. 4274
225 ILCS 90/25from Ch. 111, par. 4275
225 ILCS 90/25.5 new
225 ILCS 90/26from Ch. 111, par. 4276
225 ILCS 90/29from Ch. 111, par. 4279
225 ILCS 90/31from Ch. 111, par. 4281
225 ILCS 90/36from Ch. 111, par. 4286
225 ILCS 90/32.1 rep.


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to change the repeal date of the Illinois Physical Therapy Act from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2031. Amends the Illinois Physical Therapy Act. Changes references from "Director" to "Secretary". Makes changes in provisions concerning legislative intent; definitions; physical therapy services; dry needling; licensure requirements; powers and duties of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act; duties and functions of the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation and the Physical Therapy Licensing and Disciplinary Board; qualifications for licensure; license applications; examinations; restoration of expired licenses; inactive licenses; fees and returned checks; disciplinary actions; violations; investigations and hearings; confidentiality; and temporary suspension of a license. Adds provisions concerning the applicant's or licensee's address of record and email address of record. Makes other changes. Provides that the provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
In provisions concerning dry needling, restores language providing that "dry needling" does not include the teaching or application of acupuncture described by needle retention or the application of retained electric stimulation leads.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  2/7/2025SenateFirst Reading
  2/7/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/4/2025SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
  3/5/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  3/5/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/12/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
  3/19/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/19/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
  3/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
  3/20/2025SenateSecond Reading
  3/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
  4/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  4/4/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  4/9/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/9/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  4/9/2025HouseArrived in House
  4/9/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  4/9/2025HouseFirst Reading
  4/9/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/17/2025HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
  4/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  4/23/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 013-000-000
  4/23/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

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