PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRACTICE Senate SponsorsSen. Javier L. Cervantes-Graciela Guzmán, David Koehler, Mattie Hunter, Adriane Johnson, Mark L. Walker, Robert Peters, Ram Villivalam, Mary Edly-Allen, Mike Porfirio, Celina Villanueva, Mike Simmons, Paul Faraci, Doris Turner and Sara Feigenholtz 3/13/2026SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 225 ILCS 95/4from Ch. 111, par. 4604225 ILCS 95/6from Ch. 111, par. 4606225 ILCS 95/7from Ch. 111, par. 4607225 ILCS 95/7.5225 ILCS 95/7.7225 ILCS 95/7.8 new225 ILCS 95/7.9 new225 ILCS 95/20from Ch. 111, par. 4620225 ILCS 95/21from Ch. 111, par. 4621720 ILCS 570/102from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1102720 ILCS 570/303.05Amends the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Provides that a physician assistant may prescribe, dispense, order, administer, and procure drugs and medical devices without delegation of authority by a physician. Provides that a physician assistant may practice without a written collaborative agreement. Provides that a physician assistant who files with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation a notarized attestation of completion of at least 250 hours of continuing education or training and at least 2,000 hours of clinical experience after first attaining national certification shall not require a written collaborative agreement to practice. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; physician assistant title; collaboration requirements; written collaborative agreements, prescriptive authority, and physician assistants in hospitals, hospital affiliates, or ambulatory surgical treatment centers; inactive status; limitations; and grounds for disciplinary action. Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act to make corresponding changes. 1/24/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 1/24/2025SenateFirst Reading 1/24/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 1/29/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 1/30/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán 2/4/2025SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 2/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 2/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 2/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker 2/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 2/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 2/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 2/5/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio 2/5/2025SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Sue Rezin 2/26/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 3/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce 3/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 3/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci 3/10/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins 3/11/2025SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Lakesia Collins 3/12/2025SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Patrick J. Joyce 3/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 3/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 3/21/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 4/3/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 4/4/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 4/11/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 5/9/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 5/23/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 6/2/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/27/2026SenateRe-assigned to Licensed Activities 1/27/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-assigned to Licensed Activities 3/12/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 3/13/2026SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 3/13/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments