Bill Status of HB3360  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  VETERINARIAN LICENSE DISPLAY

House Sponsors
Rep. Sharon Chung, Nicolle Grasse and Yolonda Morris

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Michael E. Hastings)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 115/3from Ch. 111, par. 7003
225 ILCS 115/29 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004. Provides that "certified veterinary technician" or "veterinary technician" means a person who is a graduate of a veterinary technology program accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association's Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities and who has successfully passed the Veterinary Technician National Examination (rather than a person who is validly and currently licensed to practice veterinary technology in the State). Provides that every holder of a license shall display the license or a copy of the license in a conspicuous place in the holder's principal office or any other location where the holder renders services as a veterinarian or a certified veterinary technician. Requires every displayed license to have the license number visible.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
225 ILCS 115/8.1from Ch. 111, par. 7008.1

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Further amends the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004. Provides that the title "certified veterinary technician", "veterinary technician", "vet tech", or "technician" and the initials "CVT" or "VT" (rather than the title "certified veterinary technician" and the initials "CVT") may only be used by persons certified by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Makes conforming and other changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
  2/18/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/11/2025HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
  3/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
  3/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/13/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
  3/19/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/19/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000
  3/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/19/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  3/19/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  3/25/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/25/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/9/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
  4/10/2025SenateArrive in Senate
  4/10/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 11, 2025
  4/14/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  4/14/2025SenateFirst Reading
  4/14/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/23/2025SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
  4/29/2025SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  5/1/2025SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 007-000-000
  5/1/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025
  5/7/2025SenateSecond Reading
  5/7/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025
  5/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  5/22/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  5/22/2025HousePassed Both Houses
  6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor