Illinois · House Bill 2948 · 103rd General Assembly

DFPR-OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN

  1. Introduced Feb 16, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 16, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 24, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 18, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 16, 2023
  6. Became law Aug 11, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Office of the Ombudsman for International Applicants within the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to assist international applicants in meeting the foreign education requirements for those licensed under the Medical Practice Act of 1987 and the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that the duties…

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Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Office of the Ombudsman for International Applicants within the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to assist international applicants in meeting the foreign education requirements for those licensed under the Medical Practice Act of 1987 and the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that the duties of the Office of the Ombudsman for International Applicants would include: (i) answering questions about meeting foreign education requirements; (ii) assisting international applicants in successful completion of the application forms; (iii) coordinating with personnel of the Department in processing the applications; and (iv) providing direction to community organizations that assist international applicants.

Every action

33 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 25 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-000-000 · House Health Care Licenses
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah
  8. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  9. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
  10. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  12. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000 · House Health Care Licenses
  13. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  14. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  15. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 090-014-000
  16. SenateArrive in Senate
  17. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  18. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
  19. SenateFirst Reading
  20. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  21. CommitteeAssigned to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  22. CommitteeDo Pass Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 · Senate Licensed Activities
  23. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 25, 2023
  24. SenateSecond Reading
  25. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 26, 2023
  1. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  2. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0537

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 90–14
Mar 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 90 No 14 Not voting 13
Democrats: 68 yes, 0 no Republicans: 22 yes, 14 no
How each member voted

Yes · 90

No · 14

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 10

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
May 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 House Health Care Licenses Health Care Licenses - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 1

Passed 11–0
Mar 23, 2023 House Health Care Licenses House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Health Care Licenses - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

Passed 12–0
Apr 19, 2023 Senate Licensed Activities Licensed Activities - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.