SB1463Introduced in the Senate
DENTAL PRACTICE ACT EXTENSION
Introduced by Julie Morrison, District 29
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Changes the repeal date of the Illinois Dental Practice Act from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2036. Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. In the definition of "branches of dentistry", adds oral and maxillofacial pathology, dental public health, oral medicine, and orofacial pain to the included specialties. Creates a temporary dental hygiene license for dental students who meet certain requirements. Provides that a licensee holding a temporary dental hygiene license must practice under the supervision of a dentist. Provides that the temporary dental hygiene license is active for one year from its issuance date. Changes the implementation deadline for an order regarding the services that are necessary to be performed on a patient who is in a State or federal prison and who cannot travel to a dental office to 180 days of the order's issuance (rather than 45 days of the order's issuance). Removes language providing that provisions concerning public health dentistry are inoperative on and after January 1, 2026. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0103
August 1, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Third Reading in House · May 21, 2025
111
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
111 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Licensed Activities
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 013-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date August 1, 2025
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0103
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