IL HB0813 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Passed on August 13 2009 - 100% progression
Action: 2009-08-13 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0378
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987 and the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act. Provides that willfully failing to report an instance of suspected abuse or neglect (instead of child abuse or neglect) as required by law (instead of as required by the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act) is grounds for disciplinary action against an optometrist. Provides that any optometrist who willfully fails to report suspected elder abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, or self-neglect shall be referred to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for disciplinary action.

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Title

ELDER ABUSE-OPTOMETRIST-REPORT

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2009-05-19 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 53 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2009-03-17 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 111 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2009-08-13 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0378
2009-08-13 Effective Date January 1, 2010
2009-08-13 Governor Approved
2009-06-17 Sent to the Governor
2009-05-19 Passed Both Houses
2009-05-19 Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
2009-05-19 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
2009-05-12 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 18, 2009
2009-05-12 Second Reading
2009-04-30 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2009
2009-04-30 Do Pass Consumer Protection; 007-000-000
2009-04-22 Assigned to Consumer Protection
2009-03-18 Referred to Assignments
2009-03-18 First Reading
2009-03-18 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
2009-03-18 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
2009-03-18 Arrive in Senate
2009-03-17 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
2009-03-17 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
2009-02-25 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
2009-02-25 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
2009-02-24 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2009-02-24 Second Reading - Short Debate
2009-02-20 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
2009-02-20 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2009-02-20 Do Pass / Short Debate Aging Committee; 018-000-000
2009-02-11 Assigned to Aging Committee
2009-02-09 Referred to Rules Committee
2009-02-09 First Reading
2009-02-09 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino

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Bill Comments

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