Illinois · Senate Bill 2059 · 103rd General Assembly

VET MED/SURGERY ACT-VARIOUS

SB 2059 Sponsored by Christopher Belt Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 24, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 11, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 16, 2023
  6. Became law Aug 4, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Repeals the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004 on January 1, 2029 (rather than January 1, 2024). Amends the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004. Adds provisions concerning an email address of record and for electronic delivery of certain notices to an email address of records. Provides for instances in which telehealth may be used. Provides that a…

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Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Repeals the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004 on January 1, 2029 (rather than January 1, 2024). Amends the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004. Adds provisions concerning an email address of record and for electronic delivery of certain notices to an email address of records. Provides for instances in which telehealth may be used. Provides that a veterinarian shall not substitute telehealth, teleadvice, telemedicine, or teletriage when a physical examination is warranted or necessary for an accurate diagnosis of any medical condition or creation of an appropriate treatment plan. Makes changes to provisions concerning: application for licensure; reports; procedures for refusal to license or issue certificate; and hearing officers, reports, and review. Removes provisions concerning: refusing to issue or renew, or revoking, suspending, placing on probation, reprimanding, or taking other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action for a conviction by any court of competent jurisdiction, either within or outside this State, of any violation of any law governing the practice of veterinary medicine; and certifying exhibits without cost. Repeals a provision requiring the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to maintain a roster. Makes corresponding and other changes. Provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  5. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteeDo Pass Licensed Activities; 009-000-000 · Senate Licensed Activities
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
  9. SenateSecond Reading
  10. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
  11. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
  12. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  13. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  14. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 009-000-000 · Senate Licensed Activities
  15. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  16. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Belt
  17. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  18. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
  19. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  20. HouseArrived in House
  21. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  22. HouseFirst Reading
  23. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  24. CommitteeAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
  25. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000 · House Health Care Licenses
  26. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  27. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  28. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  29. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
  30. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000 · House Health Care Licenses
  31. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  32. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  33. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  34. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  35. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  36. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 16, 2023
  37. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Christopher Belt
  38. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  39. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  40. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 006-000-000 · Senate Licensed Activities
  1. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 055-000-000
  2. SenateSenate Concurs
  3. SenatePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateSent to the Governor
  5. SenateGovernor Approved
  6. SenateEffective Date August 4, 2023; Some Provisions
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024; Some Provisions
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0505

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 52–0
Mar 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 52 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 36 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 52

Not voting · 7

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 111–0
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

Not voting · 1

Excused · 5

House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 55–0
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

Not voting · 4

Committee and other votes

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

Yes · 9

 9–0
Mar 22, 2023 Senate Licensed Activities Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Licensed Activities - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

 9–0
Apr 19, 2023 House Health Care Licenses Health Care Licenses - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

 Passed 12–0
May 3, 2023 House Health Care Licenses House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Health Care Licenses - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 4

 Passed 8–0
May 17, 2023 Senate Licensed Activities House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Licensed Activities - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 6

Not voting · 3

 Passed 6–0

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.