---
type: "Bill"
title: "NAPRAPATHIC ACT-SUNSET EXT"
description: "Amends the Naprapathic Practice Act. Removes all references in the Act to the Naprapathic Examining Committee. Allows the Department to take action, including imposing fines not to exceed $10,000 per violation, if the individual meets the requirements for grounds for disciplinary action. Permits the Department to disclose information and documents related to an examination or investigation of a licensee or applicant only to law enforcement officials, other regulatory agencies that have an appropriate regulatory interest as determined by the Secretary, or a party presenting a lawful subpoena to the Department. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; educational and professional qualifications for licensure; title and designation of licensed naprapaths; powers and duties of the Department; rules; reports; Social Security Numbers on license application; renewal, reinstatement, restoration of licenses; military service; fees; roster; advertising; grounds for disciplinary action; refusal, revocation, and suspension; returned checks; fees; injunctions; cease and desist orders; investigation; notice; hearings; formal hearings; preservation of record; subpoenas; oaths; findings of fact, conclusions of laws, and recommendations; hearing officer; service of report; rehearing; order; substantial justice to be done; rehearing; order or certified copy as prima facie proof; restoration of licenses; imminent danger to public; summary suspension; provision concerning certifying records to the Court; and the Administrative Procedure Act. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to extend the repeal of the Naprapathic Practice Act from January 1, 2013 to January 1, 2023. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "97th"
identifier: "HB 4126"
citation: "Illinois HB 4126 (97th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 30
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2012-01-25"
last_action: "2012-07-13"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/d5503887-70e1-4831-a041-124c52700a7e"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4126&GAID=11&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=63409&SessionID=84&GA=97"
source_hash: "ebd0828e515c6920c5839c19ab217bab34ccee7db964cd020d03d167be9df1e9"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois HB 4126 (97th) — NAPRAPATHIC ACT-SUNSET EXT

Amends the Naprapathic Practice Act. Removes all references in the Act to the Naprapathic Examining Committee. Allows the Department to take action, including imposing fines not to exceed $10,000 per violation, if the individual meets the requirements for grounds for disciplinary action. Permits the Department to disclose information and documents related to an examination or investigation of a licensee or applicant only to law enforcement officials, other regulatory agencies that have an appropriate regulatory interest as determined by the Secretary, or a party presenting a lawful subpoena to the Department. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; educational and professional qualifications for licensure; title and designation of licensed naprapaths; powers and duties of the Department; rules; reports; Social Security Numbers on license application; renewal, reinstatement, restoration of licenses; military service; fees; roster; advertising; grounds for disciplinary action; refusal, revocation, and suspension; returned checks; fees; injunctions; cease and desist orders; investigation; notice; hearings; formal hearings; preservation of record; subpoenas; oaths; findings of fact, conclusions of laws, and recommendations; hearing officer; service of report; rehearing; order; substantial justice to be done; rehearing; order or certified copy as prima facie proof; restoration of licenses; imminent danger to public; summary suspension; provision concerning certifying records to the Court; and the Administrative Procedure Act. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to extend the repeal of the Naprapathic Practice Act from January 1, 2013 to January 1, 2023. Effective immediately.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB4126&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=63409&DocNum=4126&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB4126eng&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=63409&DocNum=4126&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB4126enr&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=63409&DocNum=4126&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **111–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **56–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Daniel J. Burke — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2012-01-25** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel J. Burke `filing`
- **2012-01-25** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2012-01-25** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-02-27** Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-03-07** Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2012-03-07** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2012-03-09** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2012-03-09** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2012-03-09** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
- **2012-03-09** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
- **2012-03-26** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2012-03-26** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
- **2012-03-26** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dena M. Carli
- **2012-03-27** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2012-03-27** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2012-03-27** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2012-03-27** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2012-03-27** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-04-11** Assigned to Licensed Activities `referral-committee`
- **2012-04-18** Do Pass Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2012-04-18** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 19, 2012
- **2012-05-03** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2012-05-03** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2012
- **2012-05-15** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2012-05-15** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2012-05-15** Passed Both Houses
- **2012-06-13** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2012-07-13** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2012-07-13** Effective Date July 13, 2012
- **2012-07-13** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0778 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/d5503887-70e1-4831-a041-124c52700a7e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).