Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB3496: RN LICENSE TEMP SUSPENSION
Status: Passed one chamber, July 2, 2026
Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that, in order to protect the public and ensure safe and adequate health care services, if the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation finds that any person licensed or authorized to practice under the Act was not properly credentialed pursuant to the standards required at the time of application, the Department may temporarily suspend the person's license or authorization to practice without prior hearing until the Department receives satisfactory evidence of the licensee's overall qualifications. Provides that the Department shall notify the licensee of the temporary suspension at the licensee's address of record or email address of record. Provides that the licensee may request that the Board review the validity of the license within 30 days after the service of the notice and shall submit written evidence in support of the licensee's qualifications with the request for review. Provides that the licensee may seek an extension of time to provide such evidence, during which the suspension shall remain in effect. Provides that the Board, at its next regularly scheduled meeting, shall review the request and any written evidence provided by the licensee and make a final recommendation regarding the licensee's qualifications to the Director of the Division of Professional Regulation of the Department. Provides that, based upon the Board's final recommendation, the Director of the Division of Professional Regulation may issue an order withdrawing the license due to the licensee's lack of qualifications or lift the suspension of the license by stipulating terms and conditions of practice. Provides that withdrawal of the license alone shall not constitute discipline or be a bar to licensure if the licensee makes a subsequent reapplication that meets the qualifications under the Act. Provides that disciplinary proceedings may also be initiated pursuant to the Board's recommendation or Department findings and shall be cond
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3496Introduced 2/5/2026, by Sen. Suzy Glowiak HiltonSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 65/50-28 new 225 ILCS 65/50-28 new ILCS 65/50-28 new Amends the Nurse Practice Act…
From the introduced text, February 5, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3496Introduced 2/5/2026, by Sen. Suzy Glowiak HiltonSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 65/50-28 new 225 ILCS 65/50-28 new ILCS 65/50-28 new Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that, in order to protect thepublic and ensure safe and adequate health care services, if theDepartment of Financial and Professional Regulation finds that any personlicensed or authorized to practice under the Act was not properlycredentialed pursuant to the standards required at the time ofapplication, the Department may temporarily suspend the person's licenseor authorization to practice without prior hearing until the Departmentreceives satisfactory evidence of the licensee's overall qualifications.Provides that the Department shall notify the licensee of the temporarysuspension at the licensee's address of record or email address of record.Provides that the licensee may request that the Board review the validityof the license within 30 days after the service of the notice and shallsubmit written evidence in support of the licensee's qualifications withthe request for review. Provides that the licensee may seek an extension oftime to provide such evidence, during which the suspension shall remain ineffect. Provides that the Board, at its next regularly scheduled meeting,shall review the request and any written evidence provided by the licenseeand make a final recommendation regarding the licensee's qualifications tothe Director of the Division of Professional Regulation of the …
Sponsors
- Don Harmon (D, 39) · primary sponsor
- Graciela Guzmán (D, 20)
- Ram Villivalam (D, 8)
- Karina Villa (D, 25)
- Robert Peters (D, 13)
- Christopher Belt (D, 57)
- Rachel Ventura (D, 43)
- Celina Villanueva (D, 12)
- Laura M. Murphy (D, 28)
- Nabeela Syed (D, 51) · primary sponsor
- Will Guzzardi (D, 39)
- Camille Y. Lilly (D, 78)
Latest actions
- : Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
- : Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Votes
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (May 21, 2026): 62 yea, 39 nay, passed
- Motion Prevailed (May 21, 2026): 67 yea, 38 nay, passed
- House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee (May 20, 2026): 8 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee (May 14, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Passed (April 14, 2026): 55 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities (March 25, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 225 - Professions
Common questions
- What is SB3496?
- SB3496 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): RN LICENSE TEMP SUSPENSION.
- What does SB3496 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3496Introduced 2/5/2026, by Sen. Suzy Glowiak HiltonSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 65/50-28 new 225 ILCS 65/50-28 new ILCS 65/50-28 new Amends the Nurse Practice Act…
- What is the status of SB3496?
- Passed one chamber as of July 2, 2026. Latest action: Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments (July 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3496?
- Don Harmon (D, 39), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB3496?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3496&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114
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