ATHLETIC TRAINERS-EXEMPTIONS
Summary
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to remove the Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act from the list of Acts that get repealed pursuant to the Regulatory Sunset Act. Amends the Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act. Changes the definitions of the terms "licensed athletic trainer" and "referral". Provides a definition for the terms "athletic injury" and "athletic training aide". Makes changes in provisions concerning what activities are exempt from the application of the Act, educational and professional requirements, requirements for licensure by endorsement, and grounds for disciplinary action. Adds a licensed athletic trainer to the Athletic Training Board. Removes provisions concerning initial appointments to the Board. Corrects references to registration to reflect that athletic trainers are licensed. Provides that if any portion of the Act is held invalid, the invalidity of that portion shall not affect any other part of the Act that can be given effect without the invalid portion. Provides that a licensed athletic trainer who provides emergency care without fee shall not be held liable for civil damages unless his or her acts constitute wilful or wanton misconduct. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2005
Committee Review
May 2005
House Passage
May 2005
Senate Passage
May 2005
Signed into Law
Jul 2005
Introduced Apr 14, 2005
Signed Jul 19, 2005
Floor votes · Senate May 17, 2005 · House Apr 13, 2005
How they voted
52–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 55
May 17, 2005
D
Democratic29
100% Yea
R
Republican26
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
43
Key actions
10
Committee
10
Amendments
5
Jul 19, 2005
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 17, 2005
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 17, 2005
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (52-0-3)
senate
May 5, 2005
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Licensed Activities; 007-000-000
upper
Apr 21, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Licensed Activities
upper
Apr 19, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Apr 14, 2005
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 13, 2005
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (113-0-2)
house
Apr 12, 2005
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Apr 12, 2005
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
lower
Apr 11, 2005
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 11, 2005
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano
lower
Apr 6, 2005
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Apr 5, 2005
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 5, 2005
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano
lower
Mar 2, 2005
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 022-000-000
lower
Mar 2, 2005
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Registration and Regulation Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 2, 2005
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Registration and Regulation Committee
lower
Jan 26, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Registration and Regulation Committee
lower
Jan 19, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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