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HR0334Introduced in the House

ELIMATE MPJE REQUIREMENT

Passed

Introduced by Natalie Manley, District 98

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Urges the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), in consultation with the Illinois Board of Pharmacy, to eliminate the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) as a requirement for pharmacist licensure in the State of Illinois. Encourages the IDFPR and the Illinois Board of Pharmacy to consider alternative approaches to ensuring pharmacists' understanding of state-specific laws and rules, including continuing education, attestation statements, or integration of jurisprudence content within the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX).

Where it stands

Resolution Adopted

May 31, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Health Care Licenses Committee · May 29, 2025

13

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

15 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Not Voting
Jawaharial Williams10Not Voting
Lindsey LaPointe19Yes
Theresa Mah24Yes
Rick Ryan36Yes
Terra Costa Howard42Yes
Anna Moeller43Yes
Bob Morgan58Yes
William Hauter87Yes
Sharon Chung91Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee

  4. Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 013-000-000

  5. Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  17. Resolution Adopted

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