Illinois · House Bill 4357 · 103rd General Assembly

MEDICAL-LASER HAIR REMOVAL

  1. Introduced Jan 4, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 16, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 18, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 23, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 21, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that rules adopted by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation concerning light emitting devices for patient care or treatment shall not require a delegating physician to be present in person to supervise a laser hair removal consultation, examination, or procedure if the laser hair removal consultation, examination, or procedure is performed in an…

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Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that rules adopted by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation concerning light emitting devices for patient care or treatment shall not require a delegating physician to be present in person to supervise a laser hair removal consultation, examination, or procedure if the laser hair removal consultation, examination, or procedure is performed in an office or practice setting by a physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse and the delegating physician is available by two-way, real-time interactive communication.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke
  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. Margaret Croke
  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. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000 · House Health Care Licenses
  11. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  12. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  13. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  14. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  15. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
  16. SenateArrive in Senate
  17. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  18. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  19. SenateFirst Reading
  20. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  21. CommitteeAssigned to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  22. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  23. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  24. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
  25. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  26. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  27. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  28. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  29. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 005-000-000 · Senate Licensed Activities
  30. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 22, 2024
  31. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  32. SenateSecond Reading
  33. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2024
  34. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  35. HouseArrived in House
  36. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  37. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Margaret Croke
  38. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  39. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
  40. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-004-000 · House Health Care Licenses
  41. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  42. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  43. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  1. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 106-001-000
  2. HouseHouse Concurs
  3. HousePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0814

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 109–0
Apr 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 6

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
May 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 106–1
May 25, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 106 No 1 Not voting 10
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 35 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 106

No · 1

Excused · 10

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2024 House Health Care Licenses Health Care Licenses - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 1

Passed 11–0
Apr 17, 2024 House Health Care Licenses House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Health Care Licenses - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

Passed 12–0
May 22, 2024 Senate Licensed Activities Licensed Activities - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 5

Not voting · 4

Passed 5–0
May 22, 2024 Senate Licensed Activities Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Licensed Activities - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 5

Not voting · 4

Passed 5–0
May 24, 2024 House Health Care Licenses Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Health Care Licenses - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

Passed 8–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Democrats.

All 4 cosponsors

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.