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HB3343

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ACUPUNCTURE TELEMEDICINE

What this bill does

Amends the Telehealth Act. Adds acupuncturist to providers included in the meaning of "health care professional". Amends the Acupuncture Practice Act. Provides that the standard of care for a patient under the Act shall be the same whether a patient is seen in person, through telemedicine, or through another method of electronically-enabled health care. Requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, by rule, to determine the appropriate acupuncture services allowed via telemedicine in consultation with the Board of Acupuncture. Provides that a person who engages in the practice of telemedicine without a license issued under the Act shall be subject to the penalties provided in the Act. Provides that, if the Department has reason to believe that a person has violated the provisions regarding telemedicine, the Department may issue a rule to show cause stating the reasons why an order to cease and desist should not be entered against the person. Provides that the rule shall clearly set forth the grounds relied upon by the Department and shall provide the person with a period of 7 days after the date of the rule to file an answer to the satisfaction of the Department. Provides that failure to answer to the satisfaction of the Department shall cause an order to cease and desist to be issued immediately. Provides that a person residing out-of-state that provides services through telemedicine to a patient residing in the State submits himself or herself to the jurisdiction of the Department and the courts of the State.

Sponsor: Theresa Mah Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-02-07
Stuck
P(Advance)
17.1%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.4%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
2.7%
Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 83%

Calculating prediction drivers...

Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 335 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. Introduction of Bill

    A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber

    If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.

  6. Gubernatorial Action

    The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.

Sponsor Context

Public Engagement

53 witness slips filed 51 proponents / 0 opponents 37 organizations

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Witness slips

53 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Alec Koujaian ILSA ILSA Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Amy Rieselman Energy Flow Health, Inc. Amy Rieselman, Owner of Energy Flow Health, Inc. Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Amy Rudberg AcuLifestyle Wellness LLC Illinois Society of Acupuncturists Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Anita R Hollins Connexions 2 Wellness Solutions LLC ILSA Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Anna M Degrassi-Kalkis LK Acupuncture IL Acupuncturists Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Ashley C Flores Four Flowers Wellness LLC ILSA Member Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Ashlie Martin Moon Hill Acupuncture self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Carolina Jimenez ILSA member ILSA Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Caroline M Jung Illinois Society of Acupuncturists Illinois Society of Acupuncturists Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Corry Meyers SIU Center for Family Medicine - Springfield, Illinois Corry Meyers Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Curt Fiedler Morrill & Fiedler, LLC Illinois Society of Acupuncturists Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
DAVID MAYER DuPage Acupuncture Clinic Illinois acupuncturists Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
David Sol Dr David R Sol, DAc, LAc, LMT, CFMP Licensed Acupuncturist Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
David W Miller MD LAc The TCM Group Illinois Society of Acupuncturists Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Elang Yoo independent Acupuncturist self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Elizabeth Davis Illinois Society of Acupuncturists Illinois Society of Acupuncturists Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Emma Davis Illinois Society of Acupuncturists Illinois Society of Acupuncturists Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Eric Stone Three Wells Acupuncture Clinic Licensed Acupuncturists Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Gail Koujaian Acupuncture Patient self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Gudrun Snyder Moon Rabbit Acupuncture Gudrun Snyder Moon Rabbit Acupuncture Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Hayden Davis Illinois Society of Acupuncturists Illinois Society of Acupuncturists Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Hee jae jeong Chicago community acupuncture Acupuncturist Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Jamie Greenhut ILSA ILSA Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
JaNelle Jefferson Herb & Tao Acupuncture and Wellness Not applicable Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Joshua Khantsis Joshua Khantsis Joshua Khantsis Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Judy Connolly Regular Person Im not appearing, but its a required field so I'm not sure how to correctly answer this Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Juliann Domagalski Vital Vibrant Health, Inc Vital Vibrant Health, Inc Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Karen Stringer Blossom Wellness Centre ISLA Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Karyn Forman ILSA ILSA Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Katherine Thigpen Moon Rabbit Acupuncture Moon Rabbit Acupuncture Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Laurie Stone Three Wells Acupuncture Clinic Licensed Acupuncturists Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Lawrence Atkin Myself Myself Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Lisa Reichert Lisa Reichert, L.Ac Self and Acupuncture Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
M Cristina Kell ILSA ILSA Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
MARIA TORRES Self Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Matthew Davis Illinois Society of Acupuncturists Illinois Society of Acupuncturists Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Megan Waksmundzki Pacific College of Health & Science NA Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Melinda Camardella Return to One Acupuncture Illinois Society of Acupuncturists Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Michelle Young Alchemy Acupuncture & Herbs Michelle Young Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
MING YI Independant acupuncturist person Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Mitchell M Harris Eastern Integrative Health LLC Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Robyn Kelly ILSA ILSA Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Ronald Jung Illinois Society of Acupuncturists Illinois Society of Acupuncturists Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Sheila Connolly Acupuncture Client Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Tamara Milica Dacic Unwind Unwind Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Therecia Jung Illinois Society of Acupuncturists Illinois Society of Acupuncturists Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Vadim Dekhtyar Vadim Dekhtyar Acupuncturists Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Victoria Sous ILSA - Illinois Society of Acupuncturists ILSA- Illinois Society of Acupuncturists Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Vishali Chadha ILSA ILSA Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Curt Fiedler Morrill & Fiedler, LLC Illinois Society of Acupuncturists Proponent Health Care Licenses 2025-03-19
Victoria Sous ILSA ILSA Proponent Health Care Licenses 2025-03-19
Dan Lewis Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation No Position On Merits Executive 2025-05-14
Dan Lewis Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation No Position On Merits Health Care Licenses 2025-03-19

Roll-call votes

Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.

Date Chamber Type Description Yea Nay Present NV Outcome Margin Deciding voters
H Committee Health Care Licenses 14 0 0 1 Passed 14 —
H Floor Third Reading 112 0 0 6 Passed 112 —

Action History

17 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-05-09 — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-07 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Theresa Mah House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-18 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-02-18 Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-03-11 Committee Assignment
Assigned toHealth Care Licenses Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-19 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateHealth Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-03-19 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-03-25 Floor Process Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-03-25 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-09 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed112-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50
Bill PASSED on Short Debate Third Reading. Bill cleared the chamber.
2025-04-10 Cross-Chamber Positive
Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House bill arrives in the Senate after passing the House.
2025-04-10 Procedural
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-04-10 Cross-Chamber Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Ram Villivalam Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-10 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-04-10 Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-05-08 Committee Assignment
Assigned toExecutive Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-05-09 Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a)
Senate procedural rule — bill re-referred to Assignments for missing Rule 2-10 deadline. Bill is NOT dead but faces uphill battle.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-02-07 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Theresa Mah House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-18 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-18 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-11 House Assigned toHealth Care Licenses Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-19 House Do Pass / Short DebateHealth Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) Committee Action Positive
2025-03-19 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 Floor Process Positive
2025-03-25 House Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) Floor Process Positive
2025-03-25 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-09 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-09 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed112-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 Floor Vote Positive
2025-04-10 Senate Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-10 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 Procedural —
2025-04-10 Senate Chief Senate SponsorSen. Ram Villivalam Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-10 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-04-10 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-05-08 Senate Assigned toExecutive Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-05-09 Senate Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −