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 Bill Status of HB1366  101st General Assembly

Short Description:  OPT PRAC-OCULAR PHARM AGENTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Angelo Saviano - Sandra M. Pihos - Elga L. Jefferies - Donald L. Moffitt - John A. Fritchey, Kevin Joyce, Harry R. Ramey, Jr., Careen M Gordon, Lisa M. Dugan, Roger L. Eddy, Linda Chapa LaVia, Dan Brady, Harry Osterman, Patrick J Verschoore, Cynthia Soto, Esther Golar, Elizabeth Hernandez and Deborah L. Graham

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Kwame Raoul - M. Maggie Crotty - John J. Millner, Carol Ronen, Deanna Demuzio and Edward D. Maloney)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/17/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0242

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 80/15.1
720 ILCS 570/102from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1102
720 ILCS 570/103from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1103


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Makes changes to the definition of "ocular pharmaceutical agents". Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Includes optometrists in the definitions of "practitioner", "prescriber", and "prescription" and in a provision concerning the scope of the Act.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
225 ILCS 80/16from Ch. 111, par. 3916

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as introduced with the following changes. In the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987, restores certain references to ocular pharmaceutical agents as being topical agents and makes other changes in the definition of ocular pharmaceutical agents. Sets forth limitations on the prescription of oral pharmaceutical agents for a child under the age of 5 and the prescription of controlled substances. Provides that any licensee seeking renewal of his or her license during the renewal cycle beginning April 1, 2008 must first complete a tested educational course in the use of oral pharmaceutical agents for the management of ocular conditions, as approved by the Illinois Optometric Licensing and Disciplinary Board.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/20/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano
  2/21/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  2/21/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies
  2/21/2007HouseFirst Reading
  2/21/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/23/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  2/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
  2/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr.
  2/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
  2/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
  2/26/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
  2/27/2007HouseAssigned to Registration and Regulation Committee
  2/27/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
  3/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  3/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
  3/7/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
  3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
  3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  3/13/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
  3/13/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  3/14/2007HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Registration and Regulation Committee
  3/14/2007HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Registration and Regulation Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/14/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 018-000-000
  3/15/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  4/18/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
  4/20/2007SenateArrive in Senate
  4/20/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/20/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
  4/20/2007SenateFirst Reading
  4/20/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  4/25/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
  4/25/2007SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
  5/2/2007SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
  5/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 3, 2007
  5/7/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen
  5/9/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
  5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
  5/16/2007SenateSecond Reading
  5/16/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2007
  5/22/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
  5/22/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  5/22/2007HousePassed Both Houses
  6/20/2007HouseSent to the Governor
  8/17/2007HouseGovernor Approved
  8/17/2007HouseEffective Date January 1, 2008
  8/17/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0242

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