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type: "Bill"
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title: "OPTOMETRIC PRAC-SUNSET-MISC"
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description: "Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to change the repeal date of the Illinois Optometric Act of 1987 from January 1, 2007 to January 1, 2017. Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Removes all references to certificates and therapeutical certification throughout the Act. Replaces all references to \"Department of Professional Regulation\" with \"Department of Financial and Professional Regulation\" and replaces all references to \"Director of Professional Regulation\" with \"Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation\" throughout the Act. Provides that the practice of optometry includes the appropriate use of ocular pharmaceutical agents, rather than diagnostic ocular pharmaceutical agents and therapeutic ocular pharmaceutical agents. Provides that the civil penalties for unlicensed practice and for violation of the Act shall not exceed $10,000 (now, $5,000). Removes a provision concerning initial Optometric Licensing and Disciplinary Board terms. Creates the position of optometric coordinator. Provides that the optometric coordinator shall be the chief enforcement officer of the Act and shall serve at the will of the Board. Provides that all licenses without \"Therapeutic Certification\" that are on inactive status as of March 31, 2006 shall be placed on non-renewed status and may only be restored after the licensee meets those requirements established by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Makes other changes. Effective immediately."
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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 2469"
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citation: "Illinois SB 2469 (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: "2006-01-18"
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last_action: "2006-05-19"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/c4ef4992-fb7d-4900-a08e-9ed790cb9338"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2469&GAID=8&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=23297&SessionID=50&GA=94"
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source_hash: "b30b6c69c37040230596232d4a23b43be59992d854fd5c23f8297d0237339da8"
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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 2469 (94th) — OPTOMETRIC PRAC-SUNSET-MISC
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Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to change the repeal date of the Illinois Optometric Act of 1987 from January 1, 2007 to January 1, 2017. Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Removes all references to certificates and therapeutical certification throughout the Act. Replaces all references to "Department of Professional Regulation" with "Department of Financial and Professional Regulation" and replaces all references to "Director of Professional Regulation" with "Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation" throughout the Act. Provides that the practice of optometry includes the appropriate use of ocular pharmaceutical agents, rather than diagnostic ocular pharmaceutical agents and therapeutic ocular pharmaceutical agents. Provides that the civil penalties for unlicensed practice and for violation of the Act shall not exceed $10,000 (now, $5,000). Removes a provision concerning initial Optometric Licensing and Disciplinary Board terms. Creates the position of optometric coordinator. Provides that the optometric coordinator shall be the chief enforcement officer of the Act and shall serve at the will of the Board. Provides that all licenses without "Therapeutic Certification" that are on inactive status as of March 31, 2006 shall be placed on non-renewed status and may only be restored after the licensee meets those requirements established by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
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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=09400SB2469&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=23297&DocNum=2469&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB2469eng&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=23297&DocNum=2469&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB2469enr&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=23297&DocNum=2469&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **113–0** (pass) · lower
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- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **52–0** (pass) · upper
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- Third Reading — **57–0** (pass) · upper
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- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **52–0** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- Elizabeth Coulson — cosponsor (person)
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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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- **2006-01-18** Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty `filing`
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- **2006-01-18** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2006-01-18** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2006-01-19** Assigned to Licensed Activities `referral-committee`
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- **2006-02-01** Held in Licensed Activities
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- **2006-02-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty `amendment-introduction`
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- **2006-02-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2006-02-08** Held in Licensed Activities
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- **2006-02-15** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty `amendment-introduction`
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- **2006-02-15** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2006-02-15** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities
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- **2006-02-15** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities
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- **2006-02-16** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2006-02-16** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2006-02-16** Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 007-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2006-02-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 22, 2006
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- **2006-02-16** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
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- **2006-02-22** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2006-02-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 23, 2006
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- **2006-02-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty `amendment-introduction`
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- **2006-02-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2006-02-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities
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- **2006-03-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 007-000-000
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- **2006-03-02** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2006-03-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Crotty `amendment-passage`
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- **2006-03-02** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
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- **2006-03-02** Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2006-03-02** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2006-03-02** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2006-03-02** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
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- **2006-03-02** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2006-03-02** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2006-03-08** Assigned to Registration and Regulation Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2006-03-15** Do Pass / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 023-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2006-03-16** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2006-03-23** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano `amendment-introduction`
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- **2006-03-23** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2006-03-28** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2006-03-28** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2006-03-28** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2006-03-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2006-03-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
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- **2006-03-29** Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2006-03-29** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2006-03-29** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano `amendment-introduction`
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- **2006-03-29** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2006-03-31** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 7, 2006
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- **2006-04-03** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2006-04-03** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2006-04-03** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2006-04-04** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2006-04-05** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02
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- **2006-04-05** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02-April 6, 2006
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- **2006-04-05** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. M. Maggie Crotty `filing`
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- **2006-04-05** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2006-04-05** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. M. Maggie Crotty `filing`
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- **2006-04-05** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2006-04-06** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Licensed Activities `referral-committee`
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- **2006-04-06** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Licensed Activities `referral-committee`
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- **2006-04-07** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
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- **2006-04-07** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
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- **2006-04-10** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 052-000-000
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- **2006-04-10** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 052-000-000
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- **2006-04-10** Passed Both Houses
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- **2006-05-02** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
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- **2006-05-09** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2006-05-19** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2006-05-19** Effective Date May 19, 2006
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- **2006-05-19** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0787 `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/c4ef4992-fb7d-4900-a08e-9ed790cb9338`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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