Bill
AM 1030412
Confirms James Brooks' appointment to the Illinois State Medical Board as part of a consent package, enabling his role in licensing and regulating Illinois physicians.
Overview
- Bill/Message: AM 1030412, APPOINT-JAMES BROOKS
- Purpose: Senate appointment message to confirm James Brooks to the Illinois State Medical Board
- Sponsor: Sen. Laura M. Murphy (primary)
- Status: Appointment Confirmed (February 26, 2025)
What the bill does
- Confirms the appointment of James Brooks to the Illinois State Medical Board.
- The action is part of a broader consent exercise in which multiple executive appointments were considered together, pursuant to Senate Rule 10-1(c). The consent vote successfully passed, and the appointment was confirmed.
Key provisions and provisions’ scope
- The bill functions as a formal confirmation for an executive appointment to an Illinois regulatory board (the Illinois State Medical Board).
- It does not include substantive policy changes, funding provisions, or new statutory mandates beyond confirming the named individual’s service on the board.
- The text provided does not specify term length, duties, or appointment terms; these details are typically defined by existing statute governing the Illinois State Medical Board.
Who is affected
- Primary appointee: James Brooks, who will serve on the Illinois State Medical Board.
- Affected entity: Illinois State Medical Board, a state regulatory body responsible for licensing and regulating physicians in Illinois (and for related disciplinary and regulatory activities). The appointment also affects stakeholders subject to board oversight, including physicians, patients, and healthcare facilities within Illinois.
Procedural timeline and context
- Introduced: January 23, 2025
- Initial status: Appointment Message carried over from the previous General Assembly; assigned to Executive Appointments (with sine die implications noted for the 103rd General Assembly)
- 2025-01-23 to 2025-01-24: Placement and assignment details finalized; moved through standard Executive Appointments process
- 2025-01-23 to 2025-02-20: Referred to Executive Appointments and placed on the calendar (February 25, 2025, per calendar order)
- 2025-02-26: Pursuant to Senate Rule 10-1(c), moved to compile related AMs; motion to act on consent bill bundled with other appointments; consent passed 054-000-000; Appointment Confirmed
- Status update: Confirmed appointment on February 26, 2025
Impact and implications
- The confirmation enables James Brooks to participate on the Illinois State Medical Board, contributing to regulatory oversight of medical practice in Illinois.
- As part of a broader batch of executive appointments, this action reflects the Senate’s procedural approach to expediting consent for multiple appointments in one package.
Notes
- The AM is titled “APPOINT-JAMES BROOKS” and is identified specifically as an Illinois State Medical Board appointment.
- No additional policy changes or financial provisions are associated with this single appointment within the information provided.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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