RECORDS-PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT Senate SponsorsSen. Laura M. Murphy-John Connor and Doris Turner House Sponsors(Rep. Randy E. Frese-Kathleen Willis-Dan Brady and Camille Y. Lilly) 5/13/2022SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0844 410 ILCS 535/1from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 73-1410 ILCS 535/18from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 73-18Amends the Vital Records Act. Provides that "certifying health care professional" includes a physician assistant. Defines "physician assistant". Provides that in the absence of a certifying health care professional or with his or her approval, a medical certification may be completed and signed by a physician assistant. 1/19/2022SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy 1/19/2022SenateFirst Reading 1/19/2022SenateReferred to Assignments 1/26/2022SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 1/28/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor 2/1/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 2/10/2022SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 2/10/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 15, 2022 2/15/2022SenateSecond Reading 2/15/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 16, 2022 2/16/2022SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 2/16/2022HouseArrived in House 2/17/2022HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese 2/17/2022HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/7/2022HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/16/2022HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000 3/16/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2022HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2022HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 3/31/2022HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 3/31/2022SenatePassed Both Houses 3/31/2022HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 3/31/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 4/29/2022SenateSent to the Governor 5/13/2022SenateGovernor Approved 5/13/2022SenateEffective Date January 1, 2023 5/13/2022SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0844