DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL Senate SponsorsSen. Laura M. Murphy House Sponsors(Rep. Terra Costa Howard-Katie Stuart-Lindsey LaPointe) 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0998 20 ILCS 1705/4.4105 ILCS 5/2-3.195110 ILCS 805/2-27Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. In a provision requiring the Department of Human Service' Division of Mental Health to implement a direct support professional credential pilot program, delays the pilot program's start date to Fiscal Year 2025 (rather than Fiscal Year 2024). Amends the School Code. Provides that beginning with the 2026-2027 school year (rather than the 2025-2026 school year) and continuing for not less than 2 years, the State Board of Education shall make available a model program of study that incorporates the training and experience necessary to serve as a direct support professional. Provides that by July 1, 2025 (rather than by July 1, 2023) the Department of Human Service must submit recommendations to the State Board of Education for the training that would be required in order to complete the model program of study. Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides that by July 1, 2026 (rather than by July 1, 2025), the Illinois Community College Board shall submit recommendations for a model program of study, for credit, that incorporates the training and experience necessary to serve as a direct support professional to the Department of Human Services. Effective immediately. 2/8/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy 2/8/2024SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 2/20/2024SenateAssigned to Behavioral and Mental Health 3/6/2024SenateDo Pass Behavioral and Mental Health; 009-000-000 3/6/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2024 3/14/2024SenateSecond Reading 3/14/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024 4/10/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** 4/12/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 4/12/2024HouseArrived in House 4/12/2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard 4/15/2024HouseFirst Reading 4/15/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/24/2024HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 5/1/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 012-000-000 5/2/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 5/17/2024HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024 5/20/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000 5/20/2024SenatePassed Both Houses 6/18/2024SenateSent to the Governor 8/9/2024SenateGovernor Approved 8/9/2024SenateEffective Date August 9, 2024 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0998