MARRIAGE/FAMILY THERAPIST Senate SponsorsSen. Javier L. Cervantes-Lakesia Collins, Mary Edly-Allen and Kimberly A. Lightford House Sponsors(Rep. Lindsey LaPointe-Bob Morgan-Mary Beth Canty-Laura Faver Dias, Suzanne M. Ness and Janet Yang Rohr) 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0955 225 ILCS 55/65from Ch. 111, par. 8351-65Amends the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may issue a license as a licensed marriage and family therapist, without the required examination, to an applicant who is currently registered, certified, or licensed to practice marriage and family therapy in another state, territory, or jurisdiction (rather than the requirements for licensure in another state or territory must be substantially equivalent to the requirements of the Act or the person must have possessed individual qualifications at the time of applying for licensure that were substantially equivalent to the requirements then in force in this State), submits an application on a form that is approved by the Department, and pays the application fee set by the Department. Provides that an individual applying for licensure as a licensed marriage and family therapist who has been licensed at the independent level in another United States jurisdiction without discipline (rather than 5 years without discipline) is not required to submit proof of completion of the education, professional experience, and supervision otherwise required. Makes conforming changes.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act. Provides that an individual applying for licensure as a licensed marriage and family therapist who has been licensed without discipline at the independent level in another United States jurisdiction for at least 30 months during the 5 consecutive years preceding application (rather than for 5 consecutive years) is not required to submit proof of completion of the education, professional experience, and supervision required under a specified provision of the Act. 2/6/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 2/6/2024SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 2/14/2024SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 2/20/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins 2/21/2024SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities 3/7/2024SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 009-000-000 3/7/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2024 3/18/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 3/18/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/20/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 4/10/2024SenateSecond Reading 4/10/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2024 4/10/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 005-000-000 4/11/2024SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/11/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/11/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/11/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 4/11/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 4/11/2024HouseArrived in House 4/12/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/12/2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 4/12/2024HouseFirst Reading 4/12/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/12/2024HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 4/24/2024HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 5/1/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-000-000 5/1/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan 5/16/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty 5/16/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias 5/17/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 5/17/2024SenatePassed Both Houses 5/17/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness 5/17/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 6/14/2024SenateSent to the Governor 8/9/2024SenateGovernor Approved 8/9/2024SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0955