DFPR-WORK COMP REQUIREMENTS House SponsorsRep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. and Anne Stava-Murray Senate Sponsors(Sen. Napoleon Harris, III and Michael E. Hastings) 6/9/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0026 20 ILCS 2105/2105-1520 ILCS 2105/2105-207105 ILCS 105/10afrom Ch. 122, par. 1410a410 ILCS 45/8.1from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1308.1225 ILCS 320/13.1 Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois (Department of Professional Regulation Law). Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall refuse the issuance or renewal of a license to, or suspend or revoke the license of, any individual, corporation, partnership, or other business entity that has been found by the Workers' Compensation Commission or the Department of Insurance to have failed to secure workers' compensation obligations in the manner required by the Workers' Compensation Act, to pay in full a fine or penalty imposed due to a failure to secure workers' compensation obligations in the manner required by the Workers' Compensation Act, or to fulfill all obligations assumed pursuant to a settlement reached with the Workers' Compensation Commission or the Department of Insurance relating to a failure to secure workers' compensation obligations in the manner required by the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides no initial or renewal license shall be issued, and no suspended license shall be reinstated, until the Department is notified by the Workers' Compensation Commission or the Department of Insurance that the licensee's or applicant's failure to comply with the Workers' Compensation Act has been corrected or otherwise resolved to the satisfaction of the Workers' Compensation Commission or the Department of Insurance. Provides that an application to make disciplinary records confidential shall also be considered by the Department for an offense or action relating to: failure to comply with workers' compensation requirements or reprimand of a licensee. Makes corresponding changes to the Asbestos Abatement Act, the Lead Poisoning Prevention Act, and the Illinois Plumbing License Law. Effective January 1, 2024.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill but with the following changes: Further amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law, the Asbestos Abatement Act, the Lead Poisoning Prevention Act, and the Illinois Plumbing License Law by adding cross-references to those provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act that concern an employer's obligation to annually file with the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission an application for approval as a self-insurer and a current financial statement. In various provisions concerning licensing, provides that no license shall be suspended or revoked until after the licensee is afforded any due process protection guaranteed by statute or rule adopted by the Workers' Compensation Commission or the Department of Insurance. Effective January 1, 2024. 2/6/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 2/7/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/7/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee 3/6/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 3/6/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/7/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee 3/8/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; 028-000-000 3/8/2023HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 028-000-000 3/9/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000 3/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 3/27/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 4/18/2023SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 4/26/2023SenateWaive Posting Notice 4/27/2023SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 006-000-000 4/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2023 5/3/2023SenateSecond Reading 5/3/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 4, 2023 5/4/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 5/5/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/5/2023HousePassed Both Houses 6/2/2023HouseSent to the Governor 6/9/2023HouseGovernor Approved 6/9/2023HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024 6/9/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0026