Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB3711: PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT
Status: Signed into law, August 7, 2026
Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Defines "reportable misconduct" as specified sexual and violent misconduct. Requires health professionals and health institutions to report reportable misconduct to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Sets forth provisions concerning time lines for reporting, contents of the report, and confidentiality. Permits the Department to adopt rules to implement, administer, and enforce the reporting requirements, including, but not limited to, rules that define terms and are necessary and appropriate to interpret and implement provisions concerning health professionals and health institutions. Provides that a law enforcement agency shall make a report to the Department within 30 days after opening an investigation into, making an arrest of, or bringing charges of a felony or Class A misdemeanor violation against a person who is licensed or registered by the Department. Provides that the State's Attorney shall report to the Department within 5 days after the conviction for a felony or Class A misdemeanor of a person who is licensed or registered by the Department. Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Adds reporting requirements for specified serious incidents or events. Creates the Sexual Assault Survivors Fund. Makes changes in provisions concerning the posting of information; reports to the Department; penalties for failure to comply with the Act; and patient protection from abuse. Amends the State Finance Act to make a conforming change. Amends the Illinois Adverse Health Care Events Reporting Law of 2005. Makes changes in provisions concerning the establishment of a reporting system. Amends various Acts pertaining to health professionals and health institutions. Adds the failure to report reportable misconduct to the causes that allow the Department to take disciplinary or non-disciplinary action as deemed appropriate by the Department with regard to a li
What the bill says
An act concerning regulation.
From the enrolled text, May 31, 2026:
AN ACT concerning regulation. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5. The Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by adding Sections 2105-390, 2105-391, and 2105-392 as follows: (20 ILCS 2105/2105-390 new) Sec. 2105-390. Health professionals; duty to report. (a) As used in this Section: "Health professional" means: (1) a person licensed or registered by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation under the following Acts: the Medical Practice Act of 1987, the Nurse Practice Act, the Acupuncture Practice Act, the Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act, the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act, the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act, the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act, the Illinois Dental Practice Act, the Dietitian Nutritionist Practice Act, the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act, the Music Therapy Licensing and Practice Act, the Massage Therapy Practice Act, the Naprapathic Practice Act, the Licensed Certified Professional Midwife Practice Act, the Nursing Home Administrators Licensing and Disciplinary Act, the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act, the Illinois HB3711 Enrolled - 2 - LRB104 09787 AAS 19853 b Optometric Practice Act of 1987, the Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics Practice Act, the Pharmacy Practice Act, the Illinois Physical Therapy Act, the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987, the Podiatric Medical …
Sponsors
- Kelly M. Cassidy (D, 14) · primary sponsor
- Theresa Mah (D, 24)
- Curtis Tarver (D, 25)
- Kam Buckner (D, 26)
- Bob Morgan (D, 58)
- Marcus Evans (D, 33)
- Jehan Gordon-Booth (D, 92)
- Abdelnasser Rashid (D, 21)
- Nabeela Syed (D, 51)
- Mary Beth Canty (D, 54)
- Justin Slaughter (D, 27)
- Kevin John Olickal (D, 16)
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0764
- : Effective Date January 1, 2027
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- : Passed Both Houses
- : House Concurs
- : Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000
- : Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000
Votes
- Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee (May 31, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs (May 31, 2026): 116 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Passed (May 30, 2026): 58 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities (May 29, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (April 10, 2025): 87 yea, 26 nay, passed
- Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee (March 19, 2025): 9 yea, 5 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 210 - Public Health, ILCS 225 - Professions, Taxation, to increase the market value threshold amount for which tangible personal property is exempt from state ad valorem tax, ILCS 805 - Business Organizations, ILCS 30 - Finance, ILCS 20 - Executive Branch
Common questions
- What is HB3711?
- HB3711 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT.
- What does HB3711 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning regulation.
- What is the status of HB3711?
- Signed into law as of August 7, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0764 (August 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3711?
- Kelly M. Cassidy (D, 14), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB3711?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3711&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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