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Bill	PHYSICIANS-DEMENTIA TRAINING	Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that not later than 12 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall adopt rules that require a person seeking licensure to practice medicine in all of its branches to have completed 3 hours of education on the diagnosis, treatment, and care of individuals with cognitive impairments, including, but not limited to, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Specifies that the education requirement shall only apply to applicants who serve or will serve adult populations and have or will have direct patient interactions in their capacity as physicians. Provides that not later than 12 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Department shall adopt rules that require any continuing education for persons licensed to practice medicine under all of its branches to include an average of one hour of continuing education per license year on the diagnosis, treatment, and care of individuals with cognitive impairments, including, but not limited to, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Specifies that the continuing education requirement shall only apply to persons who serve adult populations and have direct patient interactions in their capacity as physicians. Provides that the curriculum used for the education and continuing education requirements shall cover the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, including recognizing the signs and symptoms of dementia; person-centered care; assessment and care planning; and culturally competent health care.	us/states/il	Illinois General Assembly	102nd	SB 677	Illinois SB 677 (102nd)	bill		enacted	Kathleen Willis Ram Villivalam	7	98	2	2021-02-25	2021-08-16	openstates	ocd-bill/f4c09c53-7e30-4a4b-b0e9-00f66d4cb6c5	https://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=677&GAID=16&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=133284&SessionID=110&GA=102	2582fa8941aa9186d81f9271fd0a5d99a212a82c35ce61bd86d4317e22791a11	2026-07-01	https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump	2026-07-06	reported	legislation bill us-il

Illinois SB 677 (102nd) — PHYSICIANS-DEMENTIA TRAINING

Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that not later than 12 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall adopt rules that require a person seeking licensure to practice medicine in all of its branches to have completed 3 hours of education on the diagnosis, treatment, and care of individuals with cognitive impairments, including, but not limited to, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Specifies that the education requirement shall only apply to applicants who serve or will serve adult populations and have or will have direct patient interactions in their capacity as physicians. Provides that not later than 12 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Department shall adopt rules that require any continuing education for persons licensed to practice medicine under all of its branches to include an average of one hour of continuing education per license year on the diagnosis, treatment, and care of individuals with cognitive impairments, including, but not limited to, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Specifies that the continuing education requirement shall only apply to persons who serve adult populations and have direct patient interactions in their capacity as physicians. Provides that the curriculum used for the education and continuing education requirements shall cover the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, including recognizing the signs and symptoms of dementia; person-centered care; assessment and care planning; and culturally competent health care.

Version chain

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

1. Introduced (filed) — source
2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
3. Senate Amendment 001 (committee substitute) — source
4. Senate Amendment 002 (committee substitute) — source
5. Senate Amendment 003 (committee substitute) — source
6. Senate Amendment 004 (committee substitute) — source
7. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

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

Sponsors

• Kathleen Willis — primary (person)
• Ram Villivalam — primary (person)
• Amy Elik — cosponsor (person)
• Amy Grant — cosponsor (person)
• Ann Gillespie — cosponsor (person)
• Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
• Barbara Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
• Bill Cunningham — cosponsor (person)
• Bob Morgan — cosponsor (person)
• Christopher Belt — cosponsor (person)
• Dale Fowler — cosponsor (person)
• Daniel Didech — cosponsor (person)
• Deanne M. Mazzochi — cosponsor (person)
• Debbie Meyers-Martin — cosponsor (person)
• Doris Turner — cosponsor (person)
• Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
• Emil Jones, III — cosponsor (person)
• Frances Ann Hurley — cosponsor (person)
• Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
• Jeff Keicher — cosponsor (person)
• John Connor — cosponsor (person)
• John F. Curran — cosponsor (person)
• Jonathan Carroll — cosponsor (person)
• Karina Villa — cosponsor (person)
• Katie Stuart — cosponsor (person)
• Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
• Kimberly A. Lightford — cosponsor (person)
• Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
• Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
• Margaret Croke — cosponsor (person)
• Mark Batinick — cosponsor (person)
• Martin J. Moylan — cosponsor (person)
• Martin McLaughlin — cosponsor (person)
• Maura Hirschauer — cosponsor (person)
• Maurice A. West, II — cosponsor (person)
• Melinda Bush — cosponsor (person)
• Michael T. Marron — cosponsor (person)
• Mike Simmons — cosponsor (person)
• Natalie A. Manley — cosponsor (person)
• Patricia Van Pelt — cosponsor (person)
• Patrick J. Joyce — cosponsor (person)
• Patrick Windhorst — cosponsor (person)
• Paul Jacobs — cosponsor (person)
• Rachelle Crowe — cosponsor (person)
• Robert Peters — cosponsor (person)
• Ryan Spain — cosponsor (person)
• Sam Yingling — cosponsor (person)
• Scott M. Bennett — cosponsor (person)
• Stephanie A. Kifowit — cosponsor (person)
• Suzy Glowiak Hilton — cosponsor (person)
• Terri Bryant — cosponsor (person)
• Theresa Mah — cosponsor (person)

Timeline

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

• 2021-02-25 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam filing
• 2021-02-25 First Reading reading-1
• 2021-02-25 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
• 2021-03-09 Assigned to Licensed Activities referral-committee
• 2021-03-10 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
• 2021-03-18 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe
• 2021-03-22 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
• 2021-03-23 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
• 2021-03-23 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam amendment-introduction
• 2021-03-23 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
• 2021-03-23 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
• 2021-03-23 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
• 2021-03-23 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
• 2021-03-24 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
• 2021-03-24 Postponed - Licensed Activities
• 2021-03-25 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
• 2021-03-25 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
• 2021-03-26 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
• 2021-03-26 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
• 2021-03-29 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
• 2021-04-13 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam amendment-introduction
• 2021-04-13 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
• 2021-04-13 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
• 2021-04-14 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
• 2021-04-14 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
• 2021-04-14 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted amendment-passage
• 2021-04-14 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
• 2021-04-15 Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 committee-passage
• 2021-04-15 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2021
• 2021-04-15 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
• 2021-04-16 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments referral-committee
• 2021-04-19 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
• 2021-04-20 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
• 2021-04-20 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor
• 2021-04-20 Second Reading reading-2
• 2021-04-20 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 21, 2021
• 2021-04-20 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
• 2021-04-20 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
• 2021-04-21 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam amendment-introduction
• 2021-04-21 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
• 2021-04-21 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam amendment-introduction
• 2021-04-21 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
• 2021-04-21 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1) this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.
• 2021-04-21 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
• 2021-04-22 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
• 2021-04-22 Recalled to Second Reading reading-2
• 2021-04-22 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Villivalam amendment-passage
• 2021-04-22 Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 passage, reading-3
• 2021-04-22 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) amendment-failure
• 2021-04-22 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) amendment-failure
• 2021-04-22 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
• 2021-04-22 Arrived in House introduction
• 2021-04-22 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
• 2021-04-22 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
• 2021-04-23 First Reading reading-1
• 2021-04-23 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
• 2021-04-23 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
• 2021-04-26 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
• 2021-04-26 Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Margaret Croke
• 2021-04-27 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
• 2021-04-27 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
• 2021-04-27 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Grant
• 2021-04-27 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
• 2021-04-27 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
• 2021-04-27 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
• 2021-04-28 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
• 2021-04-28 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
• 2021-04-28 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
• 2021-04-28 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
• 2021-04-28 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
• 2021-04-28 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
• 2021-04-29 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
• 2021-04-29 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
• 2021-04-29 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
• 2021-05-03 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi
• 2021-05-03 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron
• 2021-05-04 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
• 2021-05-04 Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee referral-committee
• 2021-05-04 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
• 2021-05-06 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
• 2021-05-06 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
• 2021-05-12 Do Pass / Consent Calendar Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000 committee-passage
• 2021-05-12 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
• 2021-05-12 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
• 2021-05-12 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
• 2021-05-13 Second Reading - Consent Calendar reading-2
• 2021-05-13 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar reading-2
• 2021-05-14 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
• 2021-05-14 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
• 2021-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
• 2021-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
• 2021-05-21 Third Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day reading-3
• 2021-05-26 Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 111-000-001 passage, reading-3
• 2021-05-26 Passed Both Houses
• 2021-06-24 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
• 2021-08-16 Governor Approved executive-signature
• 2021-08-16 Effective Date August 16, 2021
• 2021-08-16 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0399 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/f4c09c53-7e30-4a4b-b0e9-00f66d4cb6c5. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).