Illinois · Senate Bill 1716 · 103rd General Assembly

SURG ASSIST/TECH TITLE-MISC

SB 1716 Sponsored by Suzy Glowiak Hilton Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 30, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 16, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 16, 2023
  6. Became law Jul 28, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Registered Surgical Assistant and Registered Surgical Technologist Title Protection Act. Provides that all applicants and registrants shall: (1) provide a valid address and email address to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which shall serve as the address of record and email address of record, respectively, at the time of application for registration or renewal of a registration…

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Amends the Registered Surgical Assistant and Registered Surgical Technologist Title Protection Act. Provides that all applicants and registrants shall: (1) provide a valid address and email address to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which shall serve as the address of record and email address of record, respectively, at the time of application for registration or renewal of a registration; and (2) inform the Department of any change of address of record or email address of record within 14 days after such change. Provides that the Secretary (rather than the Department) shall observe the rehearing proceedings. Provides that in a denial for a rehearing, the Secretary may enter an order in accordance with the recommendations of the hearing officer (rather than the Department). Provides that the hearing officer shall report the hearing officer's findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations to the Secretary (rather than the Department). Removes a provision providing that exhibits shall be certified without cost. Makes corresponding and other changes. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Repeals the Registered Surgical Assistant and Registered Surgical Technologist Title Protection Act on January 1, 2029 (rather than January 1, 2024). Provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 39 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Licensed Activities; 009-000-000 · Senate Licensed Activities
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
  7. SenateSecond Reading
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
  9. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  10. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  11. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  12. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 009-000-000 · Senate Licensed Activities
  13. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  14. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Glowiak Hilton
  15. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  16. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  17. HouseArrived in House
  18. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  19. HouseFirst Reading
  20. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  21. CommitteeAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
  22. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  23. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
  24. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  25. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
  26. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote · House Health Care Licenses
  27. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-000-000 · House Health Care Licenses
  28. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  29. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  30. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  31. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 19, 2023
  32. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  33. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
  34. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  35. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 17, 2023
  36. SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  37. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  38. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  39. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 006-000-000 · Senate Licensed Activities
  1. SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  2. SenateSenate Concurs
  3. SenatePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateSent to the Governor
  5. SenateGovernor Approved
  6. SenateEffective Date July 28, 2023; Some Provisions
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024; Some Provisions
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0387

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
Mar 30, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 115–0
May 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 115 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 40 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 115

Excused · 3

House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 Senate Licensed Activities Licensed Activities - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 9–0
Mar 29, 2023 Senate Licensed Activities Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Licensed Activities - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

 9–0
Apr 26, 2023 House Health Care Licenses Health Care Licenses - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 1

 Passed 11–0
May 17, 2023 Senate Licensed Activities House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Licensed Activities - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 6

Not voting · 3

 Passed 6–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.