HB1365 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

THERAPIST/COUNSELOR LICENSURE
Last Action
8/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0178
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 15/6  from Ch. 111, par. 5356
225 ILCS 15/10.5 new  
225 ILCS 20/9  from Ch. 111, par. 6359
225 ILCS 20/9A  from Ch. 111, par. 6359A
225 ILCS 20/9B new  
225 ILCS 20/11  from Ch. 111, par. 6361
225 ILCS 55/20  from Ch. 111, par. 8351-20
225 ILCS 55/43 new  
225 ILCS 56/60  
225 ILCS 56/63 new  
225 ILCS 107/47 new  
225 ILCS 107/50  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act, the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act, the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act, the Music Therapy Licensing and Practice Act, and the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act. Allows an applicant for licensure under those Acts to temporarily practice under supervision while the applicant's application for licensure is pending under specified circumstances. Removes good moral character standards as qualification requirements for the licensing of social workers and music therapists. Creates procedures for placing a license on inactive status for social workers and professional counselors. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation must allow reasonable exam accommodations for licensed marriage and family therapists and clinical psychologists whose primary language is not English if a test in the therapist's or psychologist's primary language is not available.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
225 ILCS 75/8.1 new  
Amends the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act. Allows an applicant for licensure under the Act to temporarily practice under supervision while the applicant's application for licensure is pending under specified circumstances.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/14/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
1/28/2025HouseFirst Reading
1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/11/2025HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
2/19/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000
2/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2/20/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
3/06/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
3/18/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
3/18/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/25/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
3/27/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
4/08/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
4/09/2025SenateArrive in Senate
4/09/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025
4/14/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
4/14/2025SenateFirst Reading
4/14/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
4/23/2025SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
5/01/2025SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 005-002-000
5/01/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025
5/02/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
5/02/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
5/06/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
5/08/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 007-000-000
5/08/2025SenateSecond Reading
5/08/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Morrison
5/08/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025
5/21/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 039-016-000
5/21/2025HouseArrived in House
5/21/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
5/21/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Bob Morgan
5/21/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/28/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health Care Licenses Committee
5/29/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-005-000
5/30/2025HouseChair Rules placed on Standard debate.
5/30/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 085-028-000
5/30/2025HouseHouse Concurs
5/30/2025HousePassed Both Houses
6/24/2025HouseSent to the Governor
8/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved
8/15/2025HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
8/15/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0178