103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB1714 Introduced 2/9/2023, by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: See Index Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Repeals the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984 on January 1, 2029 (rather than January 1, 2024). Amends the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984. Provides that all applicants and registrants shall: (1) provide a valid address and email address to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which shall serve as the address of record and email address of record, respectively, at the time of application for registration or renewal of a registration; and (2) inform the Department of any change of address of record or email address of record within 14 days after such change either through the Department's website or by contacting the Department's licensure maintenance unit. Provides that every application for an original licensee under this Act shall include the applicant's Social Security Number or individual taxpayer identification number. Provides that the report of findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations of the Board shall be the basis for the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation's (rather than the Department's) action regarding a certificate. Provides that within 20 days after service of a notice of report of refusal to issue or renew, the respondent may present to the Secretary (rather than to the Department) a motion in writing for a rehearing. Removes a provision providing that exhibits shall be certified without cost. Repeals a provision concerning a roster. Makes corresponding and other changes. Provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately. LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB1714 Introduced 2/9/2023, by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: See Index See Index Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Repeals the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984 on January 1, 2029 (rather than January 1, 2024). Amends the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984. Provides that all applicants and registrants shall: (1) provide a valid address and email address to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which shall serve as the address of record and email address of record, respectively, at the time of application for registration or renewal of a registration; and (2) inform the Department of any change of address of record or email address of record within 14 days after such change either through the Department's website or by contacting the Department's licensure maintenance unit. Provides that every application for an original licensee under this Act shall include the applicant's Social Security Number or individual taxpayer identification number. Provides that the report of findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations of the Board shall be the basis for the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation's (rather than the Department's) action regarding a certificate. Provides that within 20 days after service of a notice of report of refusal to issue or renew, the respondent may present to the Secretary (rather than to the Department) a motion in writing for a rehearing. Removes a provision providing that exhibits shall be certified without cost. Repeals a provision concerning a roster. Makes corresponding and other changes. Provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately. LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB1714 Introduced 2/9/2023, by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: See Index See Index See Index Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Repeals the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984 on January 1, 2029 (rather than January 1, 2024). Amends the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984. Provides that all applicants and registrants shall: (1) provide a valid address and email address to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which shall serve as the address of record and email address of record, respectively, at the time of application for registration or renewal of a registration; and (2) inform the Department of any change of address of record or email address of record within 14 days after such change either through the Department's website or by contacting the Department's licensure maintenance unit. Provides that every application for an original licensee under this Act shall include the applicant's Social Security Number or individual taxpayer identification number. Provides that the report of findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations of the Board shall be the basis for the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation's (rather than the Department's) action regarding a certificate. Provides that within 20 days after service of a notice of report of refusal to issue or renew, the respondent may present to the Secretary (rather than to the Department) a motion in writing for a rehearing. Removes a provision providing that exhibits shall be certified without cost. Repeals a provision concerning a roster. Makes corresponding and other changes. Provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately. LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b A BILL FOR SB1714LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b 1 AN ACT concerning regulation. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Regulatory Sunset Act is amended by 5 changing Sections 4.34 and 4.39 as follows: 6 (5 ILCS 80/4.34) 7 Sec. 4.34. Acts and Section repealed on January 1, 2024. 8 The following Acts and Section of an Act are repealed on 9 January 1, 2024: 10 The Crematory Regulation Act. 11 The Electrologist Licensing Act. 12 The Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 13 1984. 14 The Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act. 15 The Illinois Public Accounting Act. 16 The Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private 17 Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004. 18 The Registered Surgical Assistant and Registered 19 Surgical Technologist Title Protection Act. 20 Section 2.5 of the Illinois Plumbing License Law. 21 The Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 22 2004. 23 (Source: P.A. 102-291, eff. 8-6-21.) 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB1714 Introduced 2/9/2023, by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: See Index See Index See Index Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Repeals the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984 on January 1, 2029 (rather than January 1, 2024). Amends the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984. Provides that all applicants and registrants shall: (1) provide a valid address and email address to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which shall serve as the address of record and email address of record, respectively, at the time of application for registration or renewal of a registration; and (2) inform the Department of any change of address of record or email address of record within 14 days after such change either through the Department's website or by contacting the Department's licensure maintenance unit. Provides that every application for an original licensee under this Act shall include the applicant's Social Security Number or individual taxpayer identification number. Provides that the report of findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations of the Board shall be the basis for the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation's (rather than the Department's) action regarding a certificate. Provides that within 20 days after service of a notice of report of refusal to issue or renew, the respondent may present to the Secretary (rather than to the Department) a motion in writing for a rehearing. Removes a provision providing that exhibits shall be certified without cost. Repeals a provision concerning a roster. Makes corresponding and other changes. Provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately. LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b A BILL FOR See Index LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714- 2 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 2 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 2 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b 1 (5 ILCS 80/4.39) 2 Sec. 4.39. Acts repealed on January 1, 2029 and December 3 31, 2029. 4 (a) The following Act is repealed on January 1, 2029: 5 The Environmental Health Practitioner Licensing Act. 6 The Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 7 1984. 8 (b) The following Act is repealed on December 31, 2029: 9 The Structural Pest Control Act. 10 (Source: P.A. 100-716, eff. 8-3-18; 100-796, eff. 8-10-18; 11 101-81, eff. 7-12-19.) 12 Section 10. The Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act 13 of 1984 is amended by changing Sections 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12.1, 14 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 23, 23.1, 23.2, 23.4, 23.6, 23.7, 23.9, 15 23.15, 24, 26, and 26.1 and by adding Section 4.1 as follows: 16 (225 ILCS 415/4) (from Ch. 111, par. 6204) 17 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024) 18 Sec. 4. In this Act: 19 (1) "Department" means the Department of Financial and 20 Professional Regulation. 21 (2) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Financial and 22 Professional Regulation. 23 (3) "Board" means the Certified Shorthand Reporters Board SB1714 - 2 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714- 3 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 3 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 3 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b 1 appointed by the Secretary. 2 (4) "The practice of shorthand reporting" means reporting, 3 by the use of any system of manual or mechanical shorthand 4 writing, of Grand Jury proceedings, court proceedings, court 5 related proceedings, pretrial examinations, depositions, 6 motions and related proceedings of like character, or 7 proceedings of an administrative agency when the final 8 decision of the agency with reference thereto is likely to be 9 subject to judicial review under the provisions of the 10 Administrative Review Law. 11 (5) "Shorthand reporter" means a person who is technically 12 qualified and certified under this Act to practice shorthand 13 reporting. 14 (6) "Stenographic notes" means the original notes by 15 manual or mechanical shorthand or shorthand writing taken by a 16 shorthand reporter of a proceeding while in attendance at such 17 proceeding for the purpose of reporting the same. 18 (7) "Address of record" means the designated address 19 recorded by the Department in the applicant's or licensee's 20 application file or license file as maintained by the 21 Department's licensure maintenance unit. It is the duty of the 22 applicant or licensee to inform the Department of any change 23 of address and those changes must be made either through the 24 Department's Internet website or by contacting the Department. 25 (8) "Email address of record" means the designated email 26 address recorded by the Department in the applicant's SB1714 - 3 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714- 4 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 4 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 4 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b 1 application file or the licensee's license file, as maintained 2 by the Department's licensure maintenance unit. 3 (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.) 4 (225 ILCS 415/4.1 new) 5 Sec. 4.1. Address of record; email address of record. 6 All applicants and registrants shall: 7 (1) provide a valid address and email address to the 8 Department, which shall serve as the address of record and 9 email address of record, respectively, at the time of 10 application for licensure or renewal of a license; and 11 (2) inform the Department of any change of address of 12 record or email address of record within 14 days after 13 such change either through the Department's website or by 14 contacting the Department's licensure maintenance unit. 15 (225 ILCS 415/5) (from Ch. 111, par. 6205) 16 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024) 17 Sec. 5. Title. Every person to whom a valid existing 18 certificate as a certified shorthand reporter has been issued 19 under this Act shall be designated as a Certified Shorthand 20 Reporter and not otherwise, and any such certified shorthand 21 reporter may, in connection with the reporter's his or her 22 practice of shorthand reporting, use the abbreviation "C.S.R." 23 or the title "Court Reporter". No person other than the holder 24 of a valid existing certificate under this Act shall use the SB1714 - 4 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714- 5 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 5 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 5 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b 1 title or designation of "Certified Shorthand Reporter", "Court 2 Reporter", or "C.S.R.", either directly or indirectly in 3 connection with that person's his or her profession or 4 business. 5 (Source: P.A. 90-49, eff. 7-3-97.) 6 (225 ILCS 415/6) (from Ch. 111, par. 6206) 7 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024) 8 Sec. 6. Restricted certificate. Upon receipt of a written 9 request from the Chief Judge of the reporter's circuit, the 10 Department shall, upon payment of the required fee, issue to 11 any reporter who has been appointed in counties of less than 12 1,000,000 in population, has been examined under the Court 13 Reporters Act, and has achieved an "A" proficiency rating, a 14 restricted certificate by which such official court reporter 15 may then lawfully engage in reporting only court proceedings 16 to which he may be assigned by the Chief Judge of the 17 reporter's his circuit may assign. 18 (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.) 19 (225 ILCS 415/8) (from Ch. 111, par. 6208) 20 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024) 21 Sec. 8. Certified Shorthand Reporters Board. The Secretary 22 shall appoint a Certified Shorthand Reporters Board as 23 follows: 7 persons who shall be appointed by and shall serve in 24 an advisory capacity to the Secretary. Six members must be SB1714 - 5 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714- 6 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 6 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 6 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b 1 certified shorthand reporters, in good standing, and actively 2 engaged in the practice of shorthand reporting in this State 3 for ten years, and one member must be a member of the public 4 who is not certified under this Act, or a similar Act of 5 another jurisdiction. 6 Members shall serve 4 year terms and until the member's 7 their successors are appointed and qualified. No member shall 8 be reappointed to the Board for a term that would cause the 9 member's his continuous service on the Board to be longer than 10 2 full consecutive terms. Appointments to fill vacancies shall 11 be made in the same manner as original appointments, for the 12 unexpired portion of the vacated term. 13 In making appointments to the Board, the Secretary shall 14 give consideration to recommendations by national and State 15 organizations of the shorthand reporter profession. 16 Four members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. A 17 quorum is required for all Board decisions. 18 The Secretary may remove or suspend any member of the 19 Board for cause at any time before the expiration of the 20 member's his or her term. The Secretary shall be the sole 21 arbiter of cause. 22 The Secretary shall consider the recommendations of the 23 Board on questions involving standards of professional 24 conduct, discipline and qualifications of candidates and 25 certificate holders under this Act. 26 Members of the Board shall be reimbursed for all SB1714 - 6 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714- 7 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 7 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 7 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b 1 legitimate, necessary, and authorized expenses incurred in 2 attending the meetings of the Board. 3 Members of the Board have no liability in any action based 4 upon any disciplinary proceedings or other activity performed 5 in good faith as members of the Board. 6 (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.) 7 (225 ILCS 415/10) (from Ch. 111, par. 6210) 8 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024) 9 Sec. 10. The Department shall authorize examinations at 10 such time and place as it may designate. The examination shall 11 be of a character to give a fair test of the qualifications of 12 the applicant to practice shorthand reporting. 13 Applicants for examination as certified shorthand 14 reporters shall be required to pay, either to the Department 15 or the designated testing service, a fee covering the cost of 16 providing the examination. Failure to appear for the 17 examination on the scheduled date, at the time and place 18 specified, after the applicant's application for examination 19 has been received and acknowledged by the Department or the 20 designated testing service, shall result in the forfeiture of 21 the examination fee. 22 If an applicant neglects, fails or refuses to take the 23 next available examination offered or fails to pass an 24 examination for certification under this Act, the application 25 shall be denied. If an applicant for examination for SB1714 - 7 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714- 8 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 8 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 8 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b 1 certification under this Act fails to pass the examination 2 within 3 years after filing an his application, the 3 application shall be denied. However, such applicant may 4 thereafter make a new application accompanied by the required 5 fee. 6 The Department may employ consultants for the purpose of 7 preparing and conducting examinations. 8 An applicant has one year from the date of notification of 9 successful completion of the examination to apply to the 10 Department for a license. If an applicant fails to apply 11 within one year, the applicant shall be required to take and 12 pass the examination again unless licensed in another 13 jurisdiction of the United States within one year of passing 14 the examination. 15 (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.) 16 (225 ILCS 415/12.1) 17 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024) 18 Sec. 12.1. Social Security Number or federal individual 19 taxpayer identification number on license application. In 20 addition to any other information required to be contained in 21 the application, every application for an original license 22 under this Act shall include the applicant's Social Security 23 Number or federal individual taxpayer identification number, 24 which shall be retained in the Department's records pertaining 25 to the license. As soon as practicable, the Department shall SB1714 - 8 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714- 9 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 9 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 9 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b 1 assign a customer's identification number to each applicant 2 for a license. Every application for a renewal or restored 3 license shall require the applicant's customer identification 4 number. 5 (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.) 6 (225 ILCS 415/14) (from Ch. 111, par. 6214) 7 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024) 8 Sec. 14. Expiration, renewal, and military service. The 9 expiration date and renewal period for each certificate issued 10 under this Act shall be set by rule. 11 Any certified shorthand reporter who has permitted the 12 reporter's his certificate to expire or who has had the 13 reporter's his certificate on inactive status may have the his 14 certificate restored by making application to the Department, 15 filing proof acceptable to the Department of the reporter's 16 his fitness to have the his certificate restored and paying 17 the required restoration fee. The Department may consider a 18 certificate expired less than 5 years as prima facie evidence 19 that the applicant is fit. If a certificate has expired or has 20 been placed on inactive status and the applicant has practiced 21 in another jurisdiction during such period, satisfactory proof 22 of fitness may include sworn evidence certifying to active 23 practice in another jurisdiction. 24 If the certified shorthand reporter has not maintained an 25 active practice in another jurisdiction satisfactory to the SB1714 - 9 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714- 10 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 10 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 10 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b 1 Department, the Department shall determine, by an evaluation 2 program established by rule, the reporter's his fitness to 3 resume active status and shall, by rule, establish procedures 4 and requirements for restoration. 5 However, any certified shorthand reporter whose 6 certificate expired while he was (1) in Federal Service on 7 active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States, while 8 or the State Militia called into service or training in the 9 State Militia, or while (2) in training or education under the 10 supervision of the United States preliminary to induction into 11 the military service, may have the his certificate renewed or 12 restored without paying any lapsed renewal fees if, within 2 13 years after termination of such service, training or education 14 except under conditions other than honorable, the Department 15 is furnished with satisfactory evidence to the effect that the 16 certificate holder has been so engaged and that the service, 17 training, or education has been terminated he furnished the 18 Department with satisfactory evidence to the effect that he 19 has been so engaged and that his service, training or 20 education has been so terminated. 21 (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.) 22 (225 ILCS 415/15) (from Ch. 111, par. 6215) 23 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024) 24 Sec. 15. Inactive status. Any certified shorthand reporter 25 who notifies the Department in writing on forms prescribed by SB1714 - 10 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714- 11 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 11 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 11 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b 1 the Department, may elect to place the reporter's his 2 certificate on an inactive status and shall, subject to rules 3 of the Department, be excused from payment of renewal fees 4 until he notifies the Department has been notified in writing 5 of the certificate holder's his desire to resume active 6 status. 7 Any certified shorthand reporter requesting restoration 8 from inactive status shall be required to pay the current 9 renewal fee and shall be required to restore the reporter's 10 his certificate, as provided in Section 14. 11 Any certified shorthand reporter whose certificate is in 12 an inactive status shall not practice shorthand reporting in 13 the State of Illinois. 14 (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.) 15 (225 ILCS 415/16) (from Ch. 111, par. 6216) 16 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024) 17 Sec. 16. Endorsement; licensure without examination. The 18 Department may certify as a certified shorthand reporter, 19 without examination, on payment of the required fee, an 20 applicant who is a certified shorthand reporter registered 21 under the laws of another jurisdiction, if the requirements 22 for certification of certified shorthand reporters in that 23 jurisdiction were, at the date of his certification, 24 substantially equivalent to the requirements in force in this 25 State on that date. SB1714 - 11 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714- 12 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 12 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 12 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b 1 Applicants have 3 years from the date of application to 2 complete the application process. If the process has not been 3 completed in 3 years, the application shall be denied, the fee 4 forfeited and the applicant must reapply and meet the 5 requirements in effect at the time of reapplication. 6 (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.) 7 (225 ILCS 415/17) (from Ch. 111, par. 6217) 8 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024) 9 Sec. 17. Fees; returned checks. 10 (a) The fees for the administration and enforcement of 11 this Act, including but not limited to, original 12 certification, renewal and restoration of a license issued 13 under this Act, shall be set by rule. The fees shall be 14 nonrefundable. 15 (b) All fees, fines, and penalties collected under this 16 Act shall be deposited into the General Professions Dedicated 17 Fund and shall be appropriated to the Department for the 18 ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department in the 19 administration of this Act. 20 (c) Any person who delivers a check or other payment to the 21 Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the 22 financial institution upon which it is drawn shall pay to the 23 Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the 24 Department, a fine of $50. The fines imposed by this Section 25 are in addition to any other discipline provided under this SB1714 - 12 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714- 13 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 13 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 13 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b 1 Act prohibiting unlicensed practice or practice on a 2 nonrenewed license. The Department shall notify the person 3 that payment of fees and fines shall be paid to the Department 4 by certified check or money order within 30 calendar days of 5 the notification. If, after the expiration of 30 days from the 6 date of the notification, the person has failed to submit the 7 necessary remittance, the Department shall automatically 8 terminate the license or certificate or deny the application, 9 without hearing. If, after termination or denial, the person 10 seeks a license or certificate, the person he or she shall 11 apply to the Department for restoration or issuance of the 12 license or certificate and pay all fees and fines due to the 13 Department. The Department may establish a fee for the 14 processing of an application for restoration of a license or 15 certificate to pay all expenses of processing this 16 application. The Secretary may waive the fines due under this 17 Section in individual cases where the Secretary finds that the 18 fines would be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome. 19 (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.) 20 (225 ILCS 415/19) (from Ch. 111, par. 6219) 21 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024) 22 Sec. 19. Advertising. Any person certified under this Act 23 may advertise the availability of professional services in the 24 public media or on the premises where such professional 25 services are rendered as permitted by law, on the condition SB1714 - 13 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714- 14 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 14 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 14 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b 1 that such advertising is truthful and not misleading and is in 2 conformity with rules promulgated by the Department. 3 Advertisements shall not include false, fraudulent, deceptive, 4 or misleading material or guarantees of success. 5 Advertisements shall also not include any offers of any gift 6 or item of value to attorneys or the attorneys' their staff or 7 any other persons or entities associated with any litigation. 8 (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.) 9 (225 ILCS 415/23) (from Ch. 111, par. 6223) 10 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024) 11 Sec. 23. Grounds for disciplinary action. 12 (a) The Department may refuse to issue or renew, or may 13 revoke, suspend, place on probation, reprimand or take other 14 disciplinary or non-disciplinary action as the Department may 15 deem appropriate, including imposing fines not to exceed 16 $10,000 for each violation and the assessment of costs as 17 provided for in Section 23.3 of this Act, with regard to any 18 license for any one or combination of the following: 19 (1) Material misstatement in furnishing information to 20 the Department; 21 (2) Violations of this Act, or of the rules 22 promulgated thereunder; 23 (3) Conviction by plea of guilty or nolo contendere, 24 finding of guilt, jury verdict, or entry of judgment or by 25 sentencing of any crime, including, but not limited to, SB1714 - 14 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714- 15 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 15 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 15 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b 1 convictions, preceding sentences of supervision, 2 conditional discharge, or first offender probation under 3 the laws of any jurisdiction of the United States: (i) 4 that is a felony or (ii) that is a misdemeanor, an 5 essential element of which is dishonesty, or that is 6 directly related to the practice of the profession; 7 (4) Fraud or any misrepresentation in applying for or 8 procuring a license under this Act or in connection with 9 applying for renewal of a license under this Act; 10 (5) Professional incompetence; 11 (6) Aiding or assisting another person, firm, 12 partnership or corporation in violating any provision of 13 this Act or rules; 14 (7) Failing, within 60 days, to provide information in 15 response to a written request made by the Department; 16 (8) Engaging in dishonorable, unethical or 17 unprofessional conduct of a character likely to deceive, 18 defraud or harm the public; 19 (9) Habitual or excessive use or abuse of drugs 20 defined in law as controlled substances, alcohol, or any 21 other substances that results in the inability to practice 22 with reasonable judgment, skill, or safety; 23 (10) Discipline by another state, unit of government, 24 government agency, the District of Columbia, a territory, 25 or foreign nation, if at least one of the grounds for the 26 discipline is the same or substantially equivalent to SB1714 - 15 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714- 16 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 16 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 16 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b 1 those set forth herein; 2 (11) Charging for professional services not rendered, 3 including filing false statements for the collection of 4 fees for which services were not rendered, or giving, 5 directly or indirectly, any gift or anything of value to 6 attorneys or the attorneys' their staff or any other 7 persons or entities associated with any litigation, that 8 exceeds $100 total per year; for the purposes of this 9 Section, pro bono services, as defined by State law, are 10 permissible in any amount; 11 (12) A finding by the Board that the certificate 12 holder, after having the his certificate placed on 13 probationary status, has violated the terms of probation; 14 (13) Willfully making or filing false records or 15 reports in the practice of shorthand reporting, including 16 but not limited to false records filed with State agencies 17 or departments; 18 (14) Physical illness, including but not limited to, 19 deterioration through the aging process, or loss of motor 20 skill which results in the inability to practice under 21 this Act with reasonable judgment, skill or safety; 22 (15) Solicitation of professional services other than 23 by permitted advertising; 24 (16) Willful failure to take full and accurate 25 stenographic notes of any proceeding; 26 (17) Willful alteration of any stenographic notes SB1714 - 16 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714- 17 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 17 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 17 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b 1 taken at any proceeding; 2 (18) Willful failure to accurately transcribe verbatim 3 any stenographic notes taken at any proceeding; 4 (19) Willful alteration of a transcript of 5 stenographic notes taken at any proceeding; 6 (20) Affixing one's signature to any transcript of his 7 stenographic notes or certifying to its correctness unless 8 the transcript has been prepared by the stenographer him 9 or under the stenographer's his immediate supervision; 10 (21) Willful failure to systematically retain 11 stenographic notes or transcripts on paper or any 12 electronic media for 10 years from the date that the notes 13 or transcripts were taken; 14 (22) Failure to deliver transcripts in a timely manner 15 or in accordance with contractual agreements; 16 (23) Establishing contingent fees as a basis of 17 compensation; 18 (24) Mental illness or disability that results in the 19 inability to practice under this Act with reasonable 20 judgment, skill, or safety; 21 (25) Practicing under a false or assumed name, except 22 as provided by law; 23 (26) Cheating on or attempting to subvert the 24 licensing examination administered under this Act; 25 (27) Allowing one's license under this Act to be used 26 by an unlicensed person in violation of this Act. SB1714 - 17 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714- 18 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 18 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 18 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b 1 All fines imposed under this Section shall be paid within 2 60 days after the effective date of the order imposing the fine 3 or in accordance with the terms set forth in the order imposing 4 the fine. 5 (b) The determination by a circuit court that a 6 certificate holder is subject to involuntary admission or 7 judicial admission as provided in the Mental Health and 8 Developmental Disabilities Code, operates as an automatic 9 suspension. Such suspension will end only upon a finding by a 10 court that the patient is no longer subject to involuntary 11 admission or judicial admission, an order by the court so 12 finding and discharging the patient. In any case where a 13 license is suspended under this Section, the licensee may file 14 a petition for restoration and shall include evidence 15 acceptable to the Department that the licensee can resume 16 practice in compliance with acceptable and prevailing 17 standards of the profession. 18 (c) In cases where the Department of Healthcare and Family 19 Services has previously determined a licensee or a potential 20 licensee is more than 30 days delinquent in the payment of 21 child support and has subsequently certified the delinquency 22 to the Department, the Department may refuse to issue or renew 23 or may revoke or suspend that person's license or may take 24 other disciplinary action against that person based solely 25 upon the certification of delinquency made by the Department 26 of Healthcare and Family Services in accordance with item (5) SB1714 - 18 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714- 19 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 19 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 19 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b 1 of subsection (a) of Section 2105-15 of the Civil 2 Administrative Code of Illinois. 3 (d) In enforcing this Section, the Department, upon a 4 showing of a possible violation, may compel any individual who 5 is certified under this Act or any individual who has applied 6 for certification under this Act to submit to a mental or 7 physical examination and evaluation, or both, which may 8 include a substance abuse or sexual offender evaluation, at 9 the expense of the Department. The Department shall 10 specifically designate the examining physician licensed to 11 practice medicine in all of its branches or, if applicable, 12 the multidisciplinary team involved in providing the mental or 13 physical examination and evaluation, or both. The 14 multidisciplinary team shall be led by a physician licensed to 15 practice medicine in all of its branches and may consist of one 16 or more or a combination of physicians licensed to practice 17 medicine in all of its branches, licensed chiropractic 18 physicians, licensed clinical psychologists, licensed clinical 19 social workers, licensed clinical professional counselors, and 20 other professional and administrative staff. Any examining 21 physician or member of the multidisciplinary team may require 22 any person ordered to submit to an examination and evaluation 23 pursuant to this Section to submit to any additional 24 supplemental testing deemed necessary to complete any 25 examination or evaluation process, including, but not limited 26 to, blood testing, urinalysis, psychological testing, or SB1714 - 19 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714- 20 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 20 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 20 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b 1 neuropsychological testing. 2 The Department may order the examining physician or any 3 member of the multidisciplinary team to provide to the 4 Department any and all records, including business records, 5 that relate to the examination and evaluation, including any 6 supplemental testing performed. The Department may order the 7 examining physician or any member of the multidisciplinary 8 team to present testimony concerning this examination and 9 evaluation of the certified shorthand reporter or applicant, 10 including testimony concerning any supplemental testing or 11 documents relating to the examination and evaluation. No 12 information, report, record, or other documents in any way 13 related to the examination and evaluation shall be excluded by 14 reason of any common law or statutory privilege relating to 15 communication between the licensee or applicant and the 16 examining physician or any member of the multidisciplinary 17 team. No authorization is necessary from the certified 18 shorthand reporter or applicant ordered to undergo an 19 evaluation and examination for the examining physician or any 20 member of the multidisciplinary team to provide information, 21 reports, records, or other documents or to provide any 22 testimony regarding the examination and evaluation. The 23 individual to be examined may have, at that individual's his 24 or her own expense, another physician of the individual's his 25 or her choice present during all aspects of the examination. 26 Failure of any individual to submit to mental or physical SB1714 - 20 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714- 21 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 21 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 21 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b 1 examination and evaluation, or both, when directed, shall 2 result in an automatic suspension, without hearing, until such 3 time as the individual submits to the examination. If the 4 Department finds a certified shorthand reporter unable to 5 practice because of the reasons set forth in this Section, the 6 Department shall require the certified shorthand reporter to 7 submit to care, counseling, or treatment by physicians 8 approved or designated by the Department, as a condition for 9 continued, reinstated, or renewed certification. 10 When the Secretary immediately suspends a certificate 11 under this Section, a hearing upon the person's certificate 12 must be convened by the Department within 15 days after the 13 suspension and completed without appreciable delay. The 14 Department shall have the authority to review the certified 15 shorthand reporter's record of treatment and counseling 16 regarding the impairment, to the extent permitted by 17 applicable federal statutes and regulations safeguarding the 18 confidentiality of medical records. 19 Individuals certified under this Act, affected under this 20 Section, shall be afforded an opportunity to demonstrate to 21 the Department that they can resume practice in compliance 22 with acceptable and prevailing standards under the provisions 23 of the individual's their certification. 24 (e) (Blank). 25 (f) The Department may refuse to issue or may suspend 26 without hearing, as provided for in the Code of Civil SB1714 - 21 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714- 22 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 22 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 22 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b 1 Procedure, the license of any person who fails to file a 2 return, to pay the tax, penalty, or interest shown in a filed 3 return, or to pay any final assessment of tax, penalty, or 4 interest as required by any tax Act administered by the 5 Illinois Department of Revenue, until such time as the 6 requirements of any such tax Act are satisfied in accordance 7 with subsection (g) of Section 2105-15 of the Civil 8 Administrative Code of Illinois. 9 (Source: P.A. 100-872, eff. 8-14-18.) 10 (225 ILCS 415/23.1) (from Ch. 111, par. 6224) 11 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024) 12 Sec. 23.1. Injunctive actions; order to cease and desist. 13 (a) If any person violates the provisions of this Act, the 14 Secretary may, in the name of the People of the State of 15 Illinois, through the Attorney General of the State of 16 Illinois or the State's Attorney of the county in which the 17 violation is alleged to have occurred, petition for an order 18 enjoining such violation or for an order enforcing compliance 19 with this Act. Upon the filing of a verified petition in such 20 court, the court may issue a temporary restraining order, 21 without notice or bond, and may preliminarily and permanently 22 enjoin such violation. If it is established that such person 23 has violated or is violating the injunction, the court may 24 punish the offender for contempt of court. Proceedings under 25 this Section shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, all SB1714 - 22 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714- 23 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 23 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 23 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b 1 other remedies and penalties provided by this Act. 2 (b) If any person practices as a certified shorthand 3 reporter or holds oneself himself or herself out as a 4 certified shorthand reporter without being licensed under the 5 provisions of this Act then any certified shorthand reporter, 6 any interested party or any person injured thereby may, in 7 addition to the Secretary, petition for relief as provided in 8 subsection (a). 9 (c) Whenever in the opinion of the Department any person 10 violates any provision of this Act, the Department may issue a 11 rule to show cause why an order to cease and desist should not 12 be entered against that individual. The rule shall clearly set 13 forth the grounds relied upon by the Department and shall 14 provide a period of 7 days from the date of the rule to file an 15 answer to the satisfaction of the Department. Failure to 16 answer to the satisfaction of the Department shall cause an 17 order to cease and desist to be issued forthwith. 18 (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.) 19 (225 ILCS 415/23.2) (from Ch. 111, par. 6225) 20 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024) 21 Sec. 23.2. Investigations; notice and hearing. The 22 Department may investigate the actions of any applicant or of 23 any person or persons holding or claiming to hold a 24 certificate. The Department shall, before refusing to issue or 25 renew, or taking disciplinary action against, a certificate, SB1714 - 23 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714- 24 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 24 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 24 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b 1 at least 30 days prior to the date set for the hearing, notify 2 in writing the applicant for, or holder of, a certificate of 3 the nature of the charges and the time and place for a hearing 4 on the charges. The Department shall direct the applicant or 5 licensee to file a written answer to the charges with the Board 6 under oath within 20 days after the service of the notice and 7 inform the applicant or licensee that failure to file an 8 answer will result in default being taken against the 9 applicant or licensee. At the time and place fixed in the 10 notice, the Department shall proceed to hear the charges and 11 the parties or the parties' their counsel shall be accorded 12 ample opportunity to present any pertinent statements, 13 testimony, evidence, and arguments. The Department may 14 continue the hearing from time to time. In case the person, 15 after receiving the notice, fails to file an answer, the his or 16 her license may, in the discretion of the Department, be 17 revoked, suspended, or placed on probationary status or the 18 Department may take whatever disciplinary action considered 19 proper, including limiting the scope, nature, or extent of the 20 person's practice or the imposition of a fine, without a 21 hearing, if the act or acts charged constitute sufficient 22 grounds for that action under this Act. The written notice and 23 any notice in the subsequent proceeding may be served by 24 regular registered or certified mail to the licensee's address 25 of record or by electronic mail to the licensee's email 26 address of record. SB1714 - 24 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714- 25 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 25 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 25 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b 1 (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.) 2 (225 ILCS 415/23.4) (from Ch. 111, par. 6227) 3 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024) 4 Sec. 23.4. Subpoenas; oaths. The Department may subpoena 5 and bring before it any person and to take the oral or written 6 testimony or compel the production of any books, papers, 7 records, or any other documents that the Secretary or the 8 Secretary's his or her designee deems relevant or material to 9 an investigation or hearing conducted by the Department with 10 the same fees and mileage and in the same manner as prescribed 11 by law in judicial procedure in civil cases in courts of this 12 State. 13 The Secretary, the designated hearing officer, any member 14 of the Board, or a certified shorthand court reporter may have 15 power to administer oaths at any hearing which the Department 16 conducts. Notwithstanding any other statute or Department rule 17 to the contrary, all requests for testimony and production of 18 documents or records shall be in accordance with this Act. 19 (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.) 20 (225 ILCS 415/23.6) (from Ch. 111, par. 6229) 21 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024) 22 Sec. 23.6. Board report. At the conclusion of the hearing 23 the Board shall present to the Secretary a written report of 24 its findings of fact, conclusions of law and recommendations. SB1714 - 25 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714- 26 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 26 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 26 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b 1 The report shall contain a finding whether or not the accused 2 person violated this Act or failed to comply with the 3 conditions required in this Act. The Board shall specify the 4 nature of the violation or failure to comply, and shall make 5 its recommendations to the Secretary. The report of findings 6 of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations of the Board 7 shall be the basis for the Secretary's Department's action 8 regarding a certificate. If the Secretary disagrees in any 9 regard with the report of the Board he may issue an order in 10 contravention thereof. The finding is not admissible in 11 evidence against the person in a criminal prosecution brought 12 for the violation of this Act, but the hearing and findings are 13 not a bar to a criminal prosecution brought for the violation 14 of this Act. 15 (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.) 16 (225 ILCS 415/23.7) (from Ch. 111, par. 6230) 17 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024) 18 Sec. 23.7. Motion for rehearing. In any hearing involving 19 the refusal to issue or renew, or the taking of disciplinary 20 action against, a certificate, a copy of the Board's report 21 shall be served upon the respondent by the Department as 22 provided in this Act for the service of the notice of hearing. 23 Within 20 days after such service, the respondent may present 24 to the Secretary Department a motion in writing for a 25 rehearing, which motion shall specify the particular grounds SB1714 - 26 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714- 27 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 27 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 27 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b 1 therefor. If no motion for rehearing is filed, then upon the 2 expiration of the time specified for filing such a motion, or 3 if a motion for rehearing is denied, then upon such denial the 4 Secretary may enter an order in accordance with 5 recommendations of the Board except as provided in Section 6 23.6. If the respondent shall order from the reporting 7 service, and pay for a transcript of the record within the time 8 for filing a motion for rehearing, the 20 day period within 9 which such a motion may be filed shall commence upon the 10 delivery of the transcript to the respondent. 11 (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.) 12 (225 ILCS 415/23.9) (from Ch. 111, par. 6232) 13 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024) 14 Sec. 23.9. Hearing officers, reports, and review. The 15 Secretary shall have the authority to appoint any attorney 16 duly licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois to serve 17 as the hearing officer in any action involving a refusal to 18 issue or renew, or the taking of disciplinary action against a 19 certificate. The hearing officer shall have full authority to 20 conduct the hearing. The hearing officer shall report the 21 hearing officer's his or her findings of fact, conclusions of 22 law, and recommendations to the Board and the Secretary. The 23 Board shall have 60 days from receipt of the report to review 24 the report of the hearing officer and present the Board's 25 their findings of fact, conclusions of law, and SB1714 - 27 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714- 28 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 28 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 28 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b 1 recommendations to the Secretary. If the Board fails to 2 present its report within the 60 day period, the Secretary may 3 issue an order based on the report of the hearing officer. If 4 the Secretary disagrees with the report of the Board or 5 hearing officer, he may issue an order in contravention 6 thereof. 7 (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.) 8 (225 ILCS 415/23.15) (from Ch. 111, par. 6238) 9 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024) 10 Sec. 23.15. Certification of record; receipt. The 11 Department shall not be required to certify any record to the 12 court or file any answer in court or otherwise appear in any 13 court in a judicial review proceeding, unless and until the 14 Department has received from the plaintiff payment of the 15 costs of furnishing and certifying the record, which costs 16 shall be determined by the Department. Exhibits shall be 17 certified without cost. Failure on the part of the plaintiff 18 to file a receipt in court shall be grounds for dismissal of 19 the action. 20 (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.) 21 (225 ILCS 415/24) (from Ch. 111, par. 6240) 22 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024) 23 Sec. 24. Administrative Procedure Act. The Illinois 24 Administrative Procedure Act is hereby expressly adopted and SB1714 - 28 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714- 29 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 29 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 29 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b 1 incorporated herein as if all of the provisions of that Act 2 were included in this Act, except that the provision of 3 subsection (d) of Section 10-65 of the Illinois Administrative 4 Procedure Act that provides that at hearings the certificate 5 holder has the right to show compliance with all lawful 6 requirements for retention, continuation or renewal of 7 certification is specifically excluded. For the purpose of 8 this Act the notice required under Section 10-25 of the 9 Illinois Administrative Procedure Act is deemed sufficient 10 when mailed to the last known address of record or email 11 address of record. 12 (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.) 13 (225 ILCS 415/26) (from Ch. 111, par. 6242) 14 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024) 15 Sec. 26. Every shorthand reporter shall print the 16 reporter's his or her name and license or restricted license 17 number on each transcript reported. 18 (Source: P.A. 87-481; 87-576.) 19 (225 ILCS 415/26.1) 20 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024) 21 Sec. 26.1. Responsibility for notes. It is the licensee's 22 responsibility to preserve the licensee's his or her shorthand 23 notes for a period of no less than 10 years from the date that 24 the notes or transcripts were taken, except as otherwise SB1714 - 29 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714- 30 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 30 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 30 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b 1 prescribed by law, through storage of the original paper notes 2 or an electronic copy of either the shorthand notes or the 3 English transcript of the notes on computer disks, cassettes, 4 backup tape systems, optical or laser disk systems, or other 5 retrieval systems available at the time that the notes or 6 transcripts were taken. 7 (Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.) 8 (225 ILCS 415/18 rep.) 9 Section 15. The Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act 10 of 1984 is amended by repealing Section 18. 11 Section 99. Effective date. This Section and Section 5 12 take effect upon becoming law. SB1714- 31 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b 1 INDEX 2 Statutes amended in order of appearance 3 5 ILCS 80/4.344 5 ILCS 80/4.39 5 225 ILCS 415/4from Ch. 111, par. 6204 6 225 ILCS 415/4.1 new 7 225 ILCS 415/5from Ch. 111, par. 6205 8 225 ILCS 415/6from Ch. 111, par. 6206 9 225 ILCS 415/8from Ch. 111, par. 6208 10 225 ILCS 415/10from Ch. 111, par. 6210 11 225 ILCS 415/12.1 12 225 ILCS 415/14from Ch. 111, par. 6214 13 225 ILCS 415/15from Ch. 111, par. 6215 14 225 ILCS 415/16from Ch. 111, par. 6216 15 225 ILCS 415/17from Ch. 111, par. 6217 16 225 ILCS 415/19from Ch. 111, par. 6219 17 225 ILCS 415/23from Ch. 111, par. 6223 18 225 ILCS 415/23.1from Ch. 111, par. 6224 19 225 ILCS 415/23.2from Ch. 111, par. 6225 20 225 ILCS 415/23.4from Ch. 111, par. 6227 21 225 ILCS 415/23.6from Ch. 111, par. 6229 22 225 ILCS 415/23.7from Ch. 111, par. 6230 23 225 ILCS 415/23.9from Ch. 111, par. 6232 24 225 ILCS 415/23.15from Ch. 111, par. 6238 25 225 ILCS 415/24from Ch. 111, par. 6240 SB1714- 32 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714- 31 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 31 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b 1 INDEX 2 Statutes amended in order of appearance 3 5 ILCS 80/4.34 4 5 ILCS 80/4.39 5 225 ILCS 415/4 from Ch. 111, par. 6204 6 225 ILCS 415/4.1 new 7 225 ILCS 415/5 from Ch. 111, par. 6205 8 225 ILCS 415/6 from Ch. 111, par. 6206 9 225 ILCS 415/8 from Ch. 111, par. 6208 10 225 ILCS 415/10 from Ch. 111, par. 6210 11 225 ILCS 415/12.1 12 225 ILCS 415/14 from Ch. 111, par. 6214 13 225 ILCS 415/15 from Ch. 111, par. 6215 14 225 ILCS 415/16 from Ch. 111, par. 6216 15 225 ILCS 415/17 from Ch. 111, par. 6217 16 225 ILCS 415/19 from Ch. 111, par. 6219 17 225 ILCS 415/23 from Ch. 111, par. 6223 18 225 ILCS 415/23.1 from Ch. 111, par. 6224 19 225 ILCS 415/23.2 from Ch. 111, par. 6225 20 225 ILCS 415/23.4 from Ch. 111, par. 6227 21 225 ILCS 415/23.6 from Ch. 111, par. 6229 22 225 ILCS 415/23.7 from Ch. 111, par. 6230 23 225 ILCS 415/23.9 from Ch. 111, par. 6232 24 225 ILCS 415/23.15 from Ch. 111, par. 6238 25 225 ILCS 415/24 from Ch. 111, par. 6240 SB1714- 32 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 32 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714- 31 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 31 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 31 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b 1 INDEX 2 Statutes amended in order of appearance 3 5 ILCS 80/4.34 4 5 ILCS 80/4.39 5 225 ILCS 415/4 from Ch. 111, par. 6204 6 225 ILCS 415/4.1 new 7 225 ILCS 415/5 from Ch. 111, par. 6205 8 225 ILCS 415/6 from Ch. 111, par. 6206 9 225 ILCS 415/8 from Ch. 111, par. 6208 10 225 ILCS 415/10 from Ch. 111, par. 6210 11 225 ILCS 415/12.1 12 225 ILCS 415/14 from Ch. 111, par. 6214 13 225 ILCS 415/15 from Ch. 111, par. 6215 14 225 ILCS 415/16 from Ch. 111, par. 6216 15 225 ILCS 415/17 from Ch. 111, par. 6217 16 225 ILCS 415/19 from Ch. 111, par. 6219 17 225 ILCS 415/23 from Ch. 111, par. 6223 18 225 ILCS 415/23.1 from Ch. 111, par. 6224 19 225 ILCS 415/23.2 from Ch. 111, par. 6225 20 225 ILCS 415/23.4 from Ch. 111, par. 6227 21 225 ILCS 415/23.6 from Ch. 111, par. 6229 22 225 ILCS 415/23.7 from Ch. 111, par. 6230 23 225 ILCS 415/23.9 from Ch. 111, par. 6232 24 225 ILCS 415/23.15 from Ch. 111, par. 6238 25 225 ILCS 415/24 from Ch. 111, par. 6240 SB1714- 32 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 32 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 32 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 30 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714- 31 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 31 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 31 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b 1 INDEX 2 Statutes amended in order of appearance 3 5 ILCS 80/4.34 4 5 ILCS 80/4.39 5 225 ILCS 415/4 from Ch. 111, par. 6204 6 225 ILCS 415/4.1 new 7 225 ILCS 415/5 from Ch. 111, par. 6205 8 225 ILCS 415/6 from Ch. 111, par. 6206 9 225 ILCS 415/8 from Ch. 111, par. 6208 10 225 ILCS 415/10 from Ch. 111, par. 6210 11 225 ILCS 415/12.1 12 225 ILCS 415/14 from Ch. 111, par. 6214 13 225 ILCS 415/15 from Ch. 111, par. 6215 14 225 ILCS 415/16 from Ch. 111, par. 6216 15 225 ILCS 415/17 from Ch. 111, par. 6217 16 225 ILCS 415/19 from Ch. 111, par. 6219 17 225 ILCS 415/23 from Ch. 111, par. 6223 18 225 ILCS 415/23.1 from Ch. 111, par. 6224 19 225 ILCS 415/23.2 from Ch. 111, par. 6225 20 225 ILCS 415/23.4 from Ch. 111, par. 6227 21 225 ILCS 415/23.6 from Ch. 111, par. 6229 22 225 ILCS 415/23.7 from Ch. 111, par. 6230 23 225 ILCS 415/23.9 from Ch. 111, par. 6232 24 225 ILCS 415/23.15 from Ch. 111, par. 6238 25 225 ILCS 415/24 from Ch. 111, par. 6240 SB1714 - 31 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714- 32 -LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 32 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 32 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b SB1714 - 32 - LRB103 28366 AMQ 54746 b