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type: "Bill"
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title: "RESPIRATORY CARE LICENSE"
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description: "Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to extend the repeal of the Respiratory Care Practice Act to January 1, 2016. Amends the Respiratory Care Practice Act. Replaces the definition of \"respiratory care\" and \"cardiorespiratory care\". Eliminates certain exemptions concerning the activities of unlicensed persons who do not represent themselves as respiratory care practitioners, qualified members of other professional groups, and organizations or institutions that provide respiratory care. Adds exemptions concerning (i) polysomnographic technologists, technicians, and trainees and (ii) family members providing respiratory care services. Provides that no person shall, without a valid license, (i) hold himself or herself out to the public as a respiratory care practitioner; (ii) use the title \"respiratory care practitioner\"; or (iii) perform the duties of a respiratory care practitioner, except as provided in the Section of the Act concerning exemptions. Provides that beginning 6 months after December 31, 2005, all individuals who provide satisfactory evidence to the Department of 3 years of experience in the practice of respiratory care during the 5 years immediately preceding December 31, 2005 shall be issued a license. Effective December 31, 2005."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "94th"
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identifier: "SB 139"
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citation: "Illinois SB 139 (94th)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: []
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 69
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vote_count: 4
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first_action: "2005-02-01"
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last_action: "2005-08-10"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/606d81a0-4164-41eb-9286-285397bfbc84"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=139&GAID=8&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=15138&SessionID=50&GA=94"
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source_hash: "f3613eff6c38bd280cb6e8d59851e31ef29f79cd10a8efb8b7c80eb262a81229"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois SB 139 (94th) — RESPIRATORY CARE LICENSE
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Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to extend the repeal of the Respiratory Care Practice Act to January 1, 2016. Amends the Respiratory Care Practice Act. Replaces the definition of "respiratory care" and "cardiorespiratory care". Eliminates certain exemptions concerning the activities of unlicensed persons who do not represent themselves as respiratory care practitioners, qualified members of other professional groups, and organizations or institutions that provide respiratory care. Adds exemptions concerning (i) polysomnographic technologists, technicians, and trainees and (ii) family members providing respiratory care services. Provides that no person shall, without a valid license, (i) hold himself or herself out to the public as a respiratory care practitioner; (ii) use the title "respiratory care practitioner"; or (iii) perform the duties of a respiratory care practitioner, except as provided in the Section of the Act concerning exemptions. Provides that beginning 6 months after December 31, 2005, all individuals who provide satisfactory evidence to the Department of 3 years of experience in the practice of respiratory care during the 5 years immediately preceding December 31, 2005 shall be issued a license. Effective December 31, 2005.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB0139&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=15138&DocNum=139&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB0139eng&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=15138&DocNum=139&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB0139enr&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=15138&DocNum=139&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **59–0** (pass) · upper
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- Third Reading — **58–0** (pass) · upper
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- Concurrence — **59–0** (pass) · upper
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- Third Reading — **114–0** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- M. Maggie Crotty — primary (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2005-02-01** Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty `filing`
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- **2005-02-01** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2005-02-01** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2005-02-03** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
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- **2005-02-03** Assigned to Licensed Activities `referral-committee`
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- **2005-02-23** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
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- **2005-02-24** Postponed - Licensed Activities
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- **2005-03-09** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
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- **2005-03-10** Held in Licensed Activities
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- **2005-03-10** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
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- **2005-03-15** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kathleen L. Wojcik
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- **2005-03-15** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty `amendment-introduction`
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- **2005-03-15** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2005-03-16** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
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- **2005-03-16** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities
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- **2005-03-16** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2005-03-17** Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2005-03-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2005
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- **2005-04-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty `amendment-introduction`
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- **2005-04-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2005-04-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty `amendment-introduction`
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- **2005-04-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2005-04-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities
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- **2005-04-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities
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- **2005-04-12** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled in Licensed Activities `amendment-failure`
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- **2005-04-12** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
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- **2005-04-13** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2005-04-13** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Crotty `amendment-passage`
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- **2005-04-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2005
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- **2005-04-14** Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2005-04-14** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2005-04-14** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2005-04-15** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
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- **2005-04-15** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2005-04-15** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2005-04-20** Assigned to Registration and Regulation Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2005-04-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Registration and Regulation Committee `amendment-introduction`
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- **2005-04-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Registration and Regulation Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2005-04-27** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 019-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2005-04-28** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2005-05-04** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg
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- **2005-05-10** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2005-05-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2005-05-11** Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2005-05-11** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2005-05-11** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano `amendment-introduction`
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- **2005-05-11** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2005-05-16** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2005-05-18** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2005-05-18** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2005-05-18** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2005-05-19** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2005-05-19** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02
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- **2005-05-19** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02-May 20, 2005.
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- **2005-05-23** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. M. Maggie Crotty `filing`
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- **2005-05-23** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2005-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. M. Maggie Crotty `filing`
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- **2005-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2005-05-23** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Licensed Activities `referral-committee`
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- **2005-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Licensed Activities `referral-committee`
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- **2005-05-24** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 005-000-000
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- **2005-05-24** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 005-000-000
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- **2005-05-25** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
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- **2005-05-25** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
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- **2005-05-25** Passed Both Houses
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- **2005-06-23** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2005-08-10** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2005-08-10** Effective Date January 1, 2006
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- **2005-08-10** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0523 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/606d81a0-4164-41eb-9286-285397bfbc84`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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