IL HB5457 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-0)
Status: Enrolled on May 16 2024 - 75% progression
Action: 2024-06-13 - Sent to the Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act. Provides that a license to practice under the Act shall not be denied an applicant because of the applicant's real or perceived immigration status. Provides that every application for an original license under the Act shall include the applicant's Social Security Number or individual taxpayer identification number. Provides that the Social Work Examining and Disciplinary Board may grant additional examination time to an applicant for whom English is the applicant's second language. Provides that to qualify for consideration, the applicant must submit a request for additional time stating that English is the applicant's second language, and provide additional information. Sets forth what additional information may be provided. Provides that if approved, the applicant shall be allotted extra time when taking the required board-administered examination. Provides that the allowance of the extra time for a required national examination is subject to availability from the exam-administering entity. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may not revoke, suspend, summarily suspend, place on prohibition, reprimand, refuse to issue or renew, or take any other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action against a license or permit issued under the Act based solely upon an immigration violation by the licensed clinical social worker. Provides that the Department may not revoke, suspend, summarily suspend, place on prohibition, reprimand, refuse to issue or renew, or take any other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action against the license or permit issued under the Act to practice as a licensed clinical social worker based upon the licensed clinical social worker's license being revoked or suspended, or the licensed clinical social worker being otherwise disciplined by any other state, if that revocation, suspension, or other form of discipline was based solely upon an immigration violation by the licensed clinical social worker. Amends the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act and Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act to make similar changes.

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Title

REGULATION-ESL EXAMS

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-05-16 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 39 N: 19 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-04-17 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 73 N: 39 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-06-13HouseSent to the Governor
2024-06-03SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
2024-05-25SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
2024-05-24SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
2024-05-24SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
2024-05-24SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
2024-05-24SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
2024-05-16SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
2024-05-16SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
2024-05-16HousePassed Both Houses
2024-05-16SenateThird Reading - Passed; 039-019-000
2024-05-14SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
2024-05-08SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2024
2024-05-08SenateSecond Reading
2024-05-02SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
2024-05-02SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2024
2024-05-01SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 006-001-000
2024-04-30SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
2024-04-24SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
2024-04-23SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
2024-04-18SenateReferred to Assignments
2024-04-18SenateFirst Reading
2024-04-18SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
2024-04-18SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
2024-04-18SenateArrive in Senate
2024-04-17HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-039-000
2024-04-16HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
2024-04-15HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
2024-04-11HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2024-04-11HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
2024-04-04HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2024-04-03HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-010-000
2024-04-03HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote
2024-04-02HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
2024-03-25HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2024-03-25HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
2024-03-14HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
2024-02-28HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
2024-02-09HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2024-02-09HouseFirst Reading
2024-02-09HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez

Code Citations

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225208.3New CodeSee Bill Text
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Bill Comments

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