Illinois · House Bill 5047 · 103rd General Assembly

DFPR-AUTOMATIC NURSE LICENSURE

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 8, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 18, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 16, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 13, 2024
  6. Became law Jul 19, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that a license under the Act shall be automatically granted to an individual who has graduated from an approved program of professional nursing education or an approved program of practical nursing education, as applicable to the license being granted; passed a criminal background check with the Illinois State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation; and completed and…

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Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that a license under the Act shall be automatically granted to an individual who has graduated from an approved program of professional nursing education or an approved program of practical nursing education, as applicable to the license being granted; passed a criminal background check with the Illinois State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation; and completed and passed an examination specific to State laws that regulate the nursing profession as an advanced practice registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or registered nurse. Requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to adopt rules.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote · House Health Care Licenses
  9. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-000-000 · House Health Care Licenses
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  12. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  13. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000 · House Health Care Licenses
  15. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  17. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  18. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  19. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  20. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  25. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  26. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  27. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  30. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  31. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  32. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  33. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  34. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  35. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  36. SenateArrive in Senate
  37. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  38. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  39. SenateFirst Reading
  40. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  41. CommitteeAssigned to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  42. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  43. CommitteeDo Pass Licensed Activities; 007-000-000 · Senate Licensed Activities
  44. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2024
  45. SenateSecond Reading
  46. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  47. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  48. HousePassed Both Houses
  49. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0686

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 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: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

Absent · 2

Excused · 7

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
May 16, 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

Committee and other votes

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

Yes · 11

Not voting · 1

Passed 11–0
Apr 17, 2024 House Health Care Licenses House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Health Care Licenses - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

Passed 12–0
May 8, 2024 Senate Licensed Activities Licensed Activities - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 2

Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 21 cosponsors: 20 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 21 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.