Sharon Chung
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 91
Primary
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.
Governor Approved
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0299
Effective Date January 1, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Passed Both Houses
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025
Second Reading
Do Pass Licensed Activities; 007-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Assigned to Licensed Activities
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 11, 2025
Arrive in Senate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Engrossed | HTML PDF |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| House Amendment 001 | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
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| Public Act |
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