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HB 1271 Illinois House · 97th Regular Session

HEALTH CARE WORKER-SEX CRIME

Summary
Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that any licensed health care worker, who has been (1) convicted of committing a sexual criminal act that requires registration under the Sex Offender Registration Act against a patient in the course of patient care or treatment, (2) has been convicted of a criminal battery against any patient, (3) a forcible felony, or (4) required as part of a criminal sentence to register under the Sex Offender Registration Act, then the license of the health care worker shall by operation of law be permanently revoked without a hearing. Provides that no person registered as a sex offender may receive a license as a health care worker in Illinois. Requires that within 15 business days after receiving notice from the State's Attorney of the filing of criminal charges against the health care worker, the Secretary shall issue an administrative order that the health care worker may only practice with a chaperone during all patient encounters pending the outcome of the criminal proceedings. Adds provisions concerning the confidentiality of certain information and documents. Effective immediately.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2011
Committee Review
May 2011
House Passage
May 2011
Senate Passage
May 2011
Signed into Law
Jul 2011
Introduced Apr 12, 2011 Signed Jul 21, 2011
Floor votes · Senate May 18, 2011 · House Apr 11, 2011

How they voted

52–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 56
May 18, 2011
D Democratic33
30 Yea 3
90% Yea
R Republican23
22 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
55
Key actions
10
Committee
12
Amendments
6
Jul 21, 2011
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 18, 2011
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 18, 2011
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (52-0-4)
senate
May 11, 2011
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Criminal Law; 007-000-000
upper
May 4, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Criminal Law
upper
Apr 15, 2011
Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
lower
Apr 12, 2011
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 12, 2011
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 11, 2011
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (102-0-5)
house
Apr 7, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Apr 7, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 006-000-000
lower
Apr 4, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2011
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2011
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William D. Burns
lower
Mar 8, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
lower
Mar 7, 2011
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 7, 2011
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William D. Burns
lower
Mar 3, 2011
Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
lower
Mar 3, 2011
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 006-000-000
lower
Mar 2, 2011
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 2, 2011
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William D. Burns
lower
Feb 14, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
lower
Feb 8, 2011
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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