DFPR-ELECTRONIC CREDENTIALS House SponsorsRep. Tony M. McCombie-Dave Severin, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Dan Ugaste, Brad Stephens, Jennifer Sanalitro and Kam Buckner Senate Sponsors(Sen. Paul Faraci) 6/30/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0180 20 ILCS 2105/2105-40was 20 ILCS 2105/61 Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that beginning January 1, 2024, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall supplement all paper-based certificates, licenses, and authorities with a digitally-verified electronic credential. Provides that the Department may use a third-party electronic credential system. Provides that such electronic credential system shall include a verification system that is operated by the electronic credential agency or its agent on its behalf for the purpose of verifying the authenticity and validity of electronic credentials. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that beginning July 1, 2024 (rather than January 1, 2024), the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall supplement all paper-based certificates and licenses (rather than certificates, licenses, and authorities) with a digitally verified electronic credential. Makes a grammatical change. 2/16/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie 2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee 3/7/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste 3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens 3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro 3/8/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 028-000-000 3/9/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie 3/20/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/20/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner 3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee 3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 026-000-000 3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/22/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin 3/23/2023HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin 3/23/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin 3/23/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dave Severin 3/23/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 3/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran 3/27/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 4/12/2023SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 4/12/2023SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Paul Faraci 4/20/2023SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 4/20/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 25, 2023 4/25/2023SenateSecond Reading 4/25/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 26, 2023 5/5/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 8, 2023 5/11/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/11/2023HousePassed Both Houses 6/9/2023HouseSent to the Governor 6/30/2023HouseGovernor Approved 6/30/2023HouseEffective Date June 30, 2023 6/30/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0180