Illinois · Senate Bill 1779 · 103rd General Assembly

MEDICATION AIDE PROGRAM

SB 1779 Sponsored by Doris Turner 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 24, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 24, 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 Nurse Practice Act. Changes the name of the Medication Aide Pilot Program to the Medication Aide Program. Makes conforming changes. Provides that to be approved as a qualified facility under the program (instead of for the duration of the pilot program), a facility must meet specified requirements. Removes provisions that provide that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall submit a…

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Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Changes the name of the Medication Aide Pilot Program to the Medication Aide Program. Makes conforming changes. Provides that to be approved as a qualified facility under the program (instead of for the duration of the pilot program), a facility must meet specified requirements. Removes provisions that provide that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall submit a report regarding patient safety, efficiency, and errors, as determined by rule, to the General Assembly no later than 6 months after termination of the pilot program. Removes language providing that licenses under the Medication Aide Program Article may not be renewed or restored. Makes corresponding changes.

Every action

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

Show the 113 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Health and Human Services; 013-000-000 · Senate Health and Human Services
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  10. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  12. SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  13. SenateSecond Reading
  14. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2023
  15. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 042-007-000
  16. HouseArrived in House
  17. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  18. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Yolonda Morris
  19. HouseFirst Reading
  20. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  21. CommitteeAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
  22. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  23. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  24. HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  25. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  26. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  27. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  28. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  29. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  30. CommitteeMotion Do Pass - Lost Health Care Licenses Committee; 006-006-000 · House Health Care Licenses
  31. CommitteeRemains in Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
  32. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  33. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  34. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  35. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  36. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  37. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  38. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  39. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  40. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  41. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  42. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  43. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  44. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  45. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
  46. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
  47. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  48. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  49. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  50. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  51. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  52. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  53. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  54. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  55. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  56. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  57. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  58. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  59. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  60. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  61. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  62. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  63. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  64. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  65. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  66. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  67. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  68. CommitteeAssigned to Human Services Committee · House Human Services
  69. HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  70. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Yolonda Morris
  71. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  72. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  73. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  74. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  75. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  76. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  77. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  78. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee · House Human Services
  79. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  80. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  81. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  82. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Yolonda Morris
  83. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  84. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote · House Human Services
  85. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-000-000 · House Human Services
  86. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled
  87. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  88. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Yolonda Morris
  89. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  90. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  91. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  92. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee · House Human Services
  93. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 · House Human Services
  94. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  95. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  96. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
  97. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  98. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  99. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  100. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  101. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  102. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
  103. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  104. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3
  105. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3 - May 24, 2024
  106. SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Doris Turner
  107. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  108. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Doris Turner
  109. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  110. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government · Senate State Government
  111. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government · Senate State Government
  112. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000 · Senate State Government
  113. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000 · Senate State Government
  1. SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  2. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  3. SenateSenate Concurs
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0898

Roll calls

10 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 6 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 42–7
Mar 30, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 42 No 7 Not voting 10
Democrats: 23 yes, 7 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 42

No · 7

Not voting · 10

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 110–0
May 24, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 110 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 35 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 110

Not voting · 5

Excused · 2

House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
May 26, 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

House Floor Amendment No. 3 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
May 26, 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
Mar 7, 2023 Senate Health and Human Services Health and Human Services - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 1

 13–0
Apr 26, 2023 House Health Care Licenses Health Care Licenses - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 6

No · 6

 Failed 6–6
May 20, 2024 House Human Services Human Services - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 2

 Passed 7–0
May 22, 2024 House Human Services House Floor Amendment No. 3 - Human Services - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
May 25, 2024 Senate State Government House Committee Amendment No. 1 - State Government - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
May 25, 2024 Senate State Government House Floor Amendment No. 3 - State Government - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 61 cosponsors: 56 Democrats, 5 Republicans.

All 61 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.