SB2469
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What this bill does
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a prescriber shall not be required to issue prescriptions for a substance classified in Schedule II, III, IV, or V electronically if the prescription is issued by a licensed veterinarian within 7 (rather than 2) years after November 17, 2023 (the effective date of Public Act 103-563).
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 237 days ago
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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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.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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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.
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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
Michael E. Hastings
Moderate Influence (#18)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Michael E. Hastings advance 8% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
199 witness slips filed
191 proponents / 6 opponents
131 organizations
Witness slips
199 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Whitman DVM | Whitman Veterinary Clinic PC | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 |
| Alicia Davis-Wade | Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association | Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 |
| Allen J Hodapp DVM | Solid Rock Veterinary Clinic | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 | |
| Allison Fanning DVM | Green Prairie Animal Hospitals | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 | |
| Brittany Meyer | Country View Veterinary Service | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 |
| Carla Hubbs | Self | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 |
| Charlie Benson | Monarch Veterinary Clinic | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 |
| Coretta Patterson DVM | Midwestern University College of veterinary medicine | ISVMA | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 |
| Crystal Ruter | Animal Emergency Clinic of Rockford | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 | |
| Debbie Lakamp | Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association | ISVMA | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 |
| Dena Heflin | Paws Here Veterinary Services, BlueRiverPetcare | Paws Here Veterinary Serivices | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 |
| Devon Hague | Univeristy of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 | |
| Dr Charles R Svoboda | Harvard Veterinary Clinic | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 | |
| Dr Denise Cudiamat | The Wandering Vet | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 | |
| Dr Emilie Schilling | Relief DVM | Dr. Emilie Schilling - Veterinarian | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 |
| Dr Erika Eigenbrod | Five Star Vet Center | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 |
| Dr Kevin Thrall DVM | Animal Emergency Clinic of Rockford | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 | |
| Dr Matt Bussan | Town and Country Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 |
| Ellen Helmers | Horseshoe lake animal hosp | Horseshoe lake animal hosp | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 |
| Grace Piper DVM | Green prairie animal hospital | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 | |
| Janelle McFarland DVM | Wags and Whiskers Veterinary Services, PLLC | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 | |
| Jason Wrage | Green Prairie Animal Hospital | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 | |
| Jennifer Ida | Veterinary Specialty Center | self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 |
| Kate Brucker | Self | None | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 |
| Kevin Collins DVM | Meadowbrook Veterinary Clinic | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 | |
| Matt Maloney | Government Strategy Associates, Inc. | Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 |
| Maureen Mulhall | Maureen Mulhall | Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 |
| Michelle R Gundlach | ISVMA | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 |
| Nicole Johnson | Pekin Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 |
| OLIVIA RUDOLPHI DVM | Rudolphi Veterinary Service Ltd | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 | |
| peter nichols | Washington Veterinary Medical Clinic | ISVMA | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 |
| Raymond J Ramirez DVM | Lakeview Veterinary Clinic | Veterinarians, Science based animal health | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 |
| Rhiannon Ardisana | Self | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 |
| Robert Ebbesmeyer DVM | New Hope Veterinary Clinic | Self, practice owner | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 |
| Sarah K Thurber DVM | Willow Ridge Animal Hospital | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 | |
| Sarah Wright | DVM | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 |
| Sherrie Leezer | IL State Veterinary Medical Association | IL State Veterinary Medical Association & All Illinois Veterinarians | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 |
| Steven Borowiak DVM | Bliss Veterinary Service LLC | Self as DVM | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 |
| Taylor Cook DVM | Green Prairie Animal Hospital | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 | |
| Tracy Porter | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 | |
| William Armbruster | Green Prairie Animal Hospitals P.C. | ISVMA | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 |
| William Sander | University of Illinois | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 |
| Bryan Lantow | Animal Medical Center | ILLINOIS STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Abby Panozzo | Self | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Alan Whitman DVM | Whitman Veterinary Clinic PC | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Alicia Guarino | Animal Medical Clinics of Rockford | Veterinary | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Alicia McLuckie | Northwestern University | Self (credentials BVSc PhD DACLAM) | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Allen Glater | McKillip Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Allyna Tucker | ISVMA | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Amir Shanan | Compassionate Veterinary Hospice | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Andrea Benson | Monarch Veterinary Clinic | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Andrea Weidner | Frost Family Pet Clinic | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Angela Haag | Dwight Veterinary Clinic | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Anna Ryan | Marshall County Veterinary Clinic | Anna Ryan | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Ashley Alore | Duke animal hospital | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Bailey Rudisill | Animal Hospital of Monticello | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Brian Harris | Morton Grove Animal Hospital | Isvma | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Candace Walk | Effingham Veterinary Clinic | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Carey Jones | Northwestern University | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Carla Hubbs | Self | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Caryl Aiello | Relief | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Charlie Benson | Monarch Veterinary Clinic | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Christine Lamont | Dogwood Pet Hospital | ISVMA | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Christine Wilmes | Millbrook Animal Hosptial | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Cindy Hooper | Gateway Veterinary Clinic | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Colleen Currigan | none | self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Colleen O'Rourke | Lange Animal Clinic | ISVMA | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Coretta Patterson | ISVMA | ISVMA | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Daniele Milazzo | Animal Medical Center of Gilman | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Dawn Bromley | Preemption Vet Clinic | Preemption Vet Clinic | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Deborah Lakamp | Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association | Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| DENA HEFLIN DVM | Paws Here Veterinary | SELF | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Dena Nelson | All Cat Clinic | ISVMA | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Devon Hague DVM DACVIM | University of Illinois | self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Dr Cassandra Lewis | CodaPet In Home Euthanasia Services | Dr Cassandra Lewis | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Dr Cassandra Lewis | Young at Heart Senior Pet Adoptions | Dr Cassandra Lewis, NIVMA board member | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Dr Charles R Svoboda | Harvard Veterinary Clinic | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Dr Denise Cudiamat | The Wandering Vet | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Dr Kristin Spear | Paws at Home Inc. | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Dr Paul Myer | Hawthorne Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Edgar Garrett | NA | NA | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Edward V McGinniss Jr | Animal Hospital of Lake Villa | Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Elizabeth Stark | Alliance Animal Health | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Elizabeth Brehm | self | self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Elizabeth North | self | self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Ellen Waller DVM | Ellen Waller DVM | self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Emilie Schilling | Relief DVM | Emilie Schilling, DVM | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Eric Nord | Nord Animal Hospital | self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Erich Roush | Lavitt Animal Hospital | Lavitt Animal Hospital | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Erika Eigenbrod | Self | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Gail Mercier | LangeAnimal Clinic | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Grace Little | Pekin Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Greg Whisler | Uptown Animal Hospital | Greg Whisler | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Hayley Pilat | freelance | self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Jacqueline Cobb | Cobb & Co Veterinary Clinic | Cobb & Co Veterinary Clinic | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Jacqueline Reed | Macoupin Veterinary Services | self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| James Hill | Hillside Pat Clinic | self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| JANELLE MCFARLAND | Wags and Whiskers Veterinary Services, PLLC | Hannah Bredeman, Abbie Smith, Makaela Rounds, Kim Paige | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| JB Bruederle | Self | self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Jean Henry | Self | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Jeff Tarr | Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association | Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Jeffrey Moll | Christensen Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Jennifer L Sullivan Owen DVM | Brush College Animal Hospital | self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Jennifer Miller | St. Joseph Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Jennifer Remmert | ISVMA | ISVMA | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Jennifer Schirding | Petersburg Veterinary Clinic | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Jennifer ulm | Ulm veterinary clinic | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Jennifer Veed | Merrick Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Jeremy Litberg | Self | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Jessica N Graves | Self | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| John Porcelli | Animal Medical Center of Orland Park | SElf | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Kara Robbins | Bensenville Animal Hospital | ISVMA, Veterinarians | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Kari Murdoch | Self | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Karin Crocker | self | self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Kate Brucker | Self | None | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Katelynn Lothson | Central Illinois Veterinary Associaties | Dr. Katelynn Lothson, DVM | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Katelynn Quigley | Self | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Katie Harbach Schulz | Mulford Animal Hospital | ISVMA | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Katy Clark DVM | Meadows Veterinary Clinic | na | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Kelly Rasch | Lincolnshire Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Kerry T Kraemer | Self | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Kiley Kelly | Veterinarian | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Kim Orr | Roscoe Village Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Kristi A Thomas | Veterinary Specialty Center | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Kristi McCullough | Relief Veterinary Services by Kristi McCullough, DVM | Veterinarians | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Laura Brown Hoult | GreenTree Animal Hospital | self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Lee McQuilkin | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Lenette DiCiaula | Portage Park Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Leonid Gurevich | Dundee Animal Hospital | ISVMA | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Lisa Ann Forman | Lisa Forman | self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Lisa Woodside | Ready to Go Vet Rehab | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Lori Coughlin | THE CAT PRACTICE | ISVMA | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Marina Jaworsky | Green Tree Animall Hospital | ISVMA | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Marta Petryna | Northwest animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Martha M Armour | Armour Farms, Inc. | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Mary DVM Mellies-Wijas | Discovery Veterinary Services | ISVMA | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Matt Bussan | Town and Country Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Matt Maloney | Government Strategy Associates, Inc. | Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Maureen Mulhall | Maureen Mulhall | Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Melissa Alexander | Town & Country Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Meredith Weber | None | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Michelle R Gundlach | ISVMA | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Nick Guedet | Perryville Pet Hospital | self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Nicole DIGiacomo | DuPage Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Nicole E Rincker | Self | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Nicole Herndon | University of Illinois Animal Care Program | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Nicole Johnson | Pekin Animal Hospital | Pekin Anima Hospital | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Nicolette Anne Zielinski-Mozny | Self | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| OLIVIA RUDOLPHI | Rudolphi Veterinary Service Lt | self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| peter nichols | Washington Veterinary Medical Clinic | ISVMA | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Philip Fassler | River Ridge Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Rebecca Erickson | Self | self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Rebecca K Naas | River Forest Animal Hospital | self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Rebecca Naas | River Forest Animal Hospital | self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Rhiannon Ardisana | None | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Robert Ebbesmeyer DVM | New Hope Veterinary Clinic | Self, practice owner | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Robert F Castillo | north center animal hospital | North center animal hospital | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Robert Robbins | Sugar Grove Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Ronda Furbeck | Compassionate Care Vet CLinic | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Ross Mahowald | My Neighborhood Vet | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Sally J Bruno | BrunoVet | ISVMA | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Sarah Beechler WIlson | Bridge to Peace Veterinary | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Sarah K Thurber DVM | Willow Ridge Animal Hospital | ISVMA | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Sarah Phipps | Spoon River Animal Clinic | self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Sarah Wright | Self | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Shannon Long | Mundelein Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Shannon Seiss | Pekin Animal Hospital | self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Shawn Hartmann | Self | self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Sherrie Leezer | IL State Veterinary Medical Assn | IL State Veterinary Medical Association & All Illinois Veterinarians | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Stephen Dullard | Ancare Veterinary Clinic | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Stephen I Levin | Self | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Stephen Juriga | Veterinary Dental Ceneter | self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Stuart Anderson | Meller-James & Associates Veterinary Service | Meller-James & Associates Veterinary Service | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Susan AlbrightDVM | Chenoa Veterinary Clinic | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Susan J Cechner | Elburn Animal hospital | Chicago Veterinary Medical Association | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Susan McKenzie | GreenTree Animal Hospital | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Susan Sallee Pedersen | Self | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Susana Johnson | self | self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Susie Wall | Palos Animal Hospital | self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Tara Czepiel | Self | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Tara M Hendren | Ashton Animal Clinic | Persons | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| THERESE SIMON | Minooka Animal Hospital | self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Thomas A Brooks DVM | Fox Valley Veterinary Clinic | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Tiffany Whisler | What a Relief Veterinary Services | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Tracy Myers | Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association | Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Tyson Grover | Tyson Grover | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Walter Dzien | Veterinarian | veterinarians | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Walter Krzak | Hickory Creek Animal Hospital | Myself-Walter Krzak | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Walter P Dzien DVM | Libertyville Animal Hospital | Veterinarians | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| William Sander | University of Illinois | Self | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Adam Malcolm | Big Hollow Companion Animal Hospital | Adam Malcolm, DVM | Opponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Allison Spayer | Bridgeview Veterinary Hospital | Allison Spayer,DVM | Opponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Dr Cassandra Lewis | Young at Heart Senior Pet Adoptions | Dr Cassandra Lewis, NIVMA board member | Opponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Jeffrey R Moll DVM | Christensen Animal Hospital | Self | Opponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Laurel Carney Zelko | Self | Self | Opponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Maggie Eadie | Marshall County Veterinary Clinic | Veterinarians | Opponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
| Dan Lewis | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | No Position On Merits | Health Care Licenses | 2025-05-21 |
| Dan Lewis | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | No Position On Merits | Licensed Activities | 2025-05-07 |
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 |
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| 2025-05-21 | H | Committee | Health Care Licenses | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 13 | — |
| 2025-05-23 | H | Floor | Third Reading | 107 | 0 | 0 | 11 | Passed | 107 | — |
| 2025-05-07 | S | Committee | Licensed Activities | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 7 | — |
| 2025-05-14 | S | Floor | Third Reading | 55 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Passed | 55 | — |
Action History
38 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0424. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-07
Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Michael E. Hastings Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-02-07
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.
2025-02-07
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.
2025-03-18
Committee Assignment
Assigned toLicensed Activities 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.
2025-03-20
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Paul Faraci Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-03-21
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-04-02
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Michael E. Hastings
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-04-02
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] 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.
2025-04-04
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-04-08
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toLicensed Activities
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-04-11
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)
Combined committee and floor deadline set for Senate bill.
2025-05-07
Amendment Actions
Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-05-08
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass as AmendedLicensed Activities; 007-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-05-08
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-05-08
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage. Floor amendments can be offered here.
2025-05-08
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-09
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6)
Senate Third Reading (floor vote) deadline set or extended.
2025-05-14
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;055-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-05-14
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate bill arrives in the House after passing the Senate.
2025-05-14
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief House SponsorRep. Rick Ryan Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House sponsor assigned for a Senate bill — bill is being actively managed in the second chamber.
2025-05-15
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.
2025-05-15
Committee Assignment
Referred toHealth Care Licenses 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.
2025-05-20
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild +
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 Rule 2-10(d)
Committee or final action deadline extended.
2025-05-20
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Anne Stava Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-20
Other
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21Health Care Licenses Committee;Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
Uncategorized action.
2025-05-20
Procedural
Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed072-039-000 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Motion to suspend a rule (e.g., Rule 21 posting requirement). Often signals urgency.
2025-05-21
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateHealth Care Licenses Committee; 013-000-000 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.
2025-05-21
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.
2025-05-21
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Terra Costa Howard Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-21
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.
2025-05-21
Floor Process
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill was ready for Second Reading but was paused/held by the sponsor. Usually indicates the sponsor is still negotiating amendments or gathering votes. NOT a negative signal — the sponsor controls the pace.
2025-05-23
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.
2025-05-23
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed107-000-000 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.
2025-05-23
Concurrence
Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-06-20
Governor Action
Positive
Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
Bill transmitted to the Governor for signature. Strong positive — bill has passed both chambers.
2025-08-15
Governor Action
Positive
Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL. Bill is now law (pending effective date).
2025-08-15
Enacted Into Law
Law
Effective Date August 15, 2025 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-08-15
Enacted Into Law
Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0424 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-07 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Michael E. Hastings Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-07 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-07 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-18 | Senate | Assigned toLicensed Activities Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Paul Faraci Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-21 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Michael E. Hastings | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toLicensed Activities | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-07 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-05-08 | Senate | Do Pass as AmendedLicensed Activities; 007-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-08 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-08 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-08 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-09 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;055-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-14 | House | Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-05-14 | House | Chief House SponsorRep. Rick Ryan Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-05-15 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Referred toHealth Care Licenses Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 Rule 2-10(d) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild + |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Anne Stava Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21Health Care Licenses Committee;Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Other | — |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed072-039-000 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateHealth Care Licenses Committee; 013-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-21 | 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 |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Terra Costa Howard Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-21 | 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 |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-05-23 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-23 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed107-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-06-20 | Senate | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | Senate | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | Senate | Effective Date August 15, 2025 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-15 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0424 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |