COUNSELING COMPACT
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SB 2856 — COUNSELING COMPACT
Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Creates the Counseling Compact Act. Provides that the State of Illinois enters into the Counseling Compact. Specifies that the Compact's purpose is to facilitate interstate practice of licensed professional counselors with the goal of improving public access to professional counseling services. Sets out provisions concerning the privilege to practice, obtaining a new home state license, active duty military personnel, telehealth, adverse actions, Counseling Compact Commission, data systems, rulemaking, oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement. Contains other provisions concerning the Commission, the Compact, and the procedures governing participating in and construction of the Compact. Amends the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act. Requires the Professional Counselor Licensing and Disciplinary Board to submit a report to the General Assembly with recommendations of any statutory changes and budgetary changes needed to comply with the requirements of the Counseling Compact. Requires the Board and Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to modify, if needed, Board and Department rules to comply with the requirements of the Counseling Compact. Provides that the changes to the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act are effective immediately.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
Sponsors
- Laura Fine · Primary
- Mattie Hunter · Cosponsor
- Julie A. Morrison · Cosponsor
- Sally J. Turner · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Laura Fine Democrat
Co-sponsors (3)
- Mattie Hunter Democrat
- Julie A. Morrison Democrat
- Sally J. Turner Republican
Not signed on (179)
179 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 2856 do?
- Creates the Counseling Compact Act. Provides that the State of Illinois enters into the Counseling Compact. Specifies that the Compact's purpose is to facilitate interstate practice of licensed professional counselors with the goal of improving public access to professional counseling services. Sets out provisions concerning the privilege to practice, obtaining a new home state license, active duty military personnel, telehealth, adverse actions, Counseling Compact Commission, data systems, rulemaking, oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement. Contains other provisions concerning the Commission, the Compact, and the procedures governing participating in and construction of the Compact. Amends the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act. Requires the Professional Counselor Licensing and Disciplinary Board to submit a report to the General Assembly with recommendations of any statutory changes and budgetary changes needed to comply with the requirements of the Counseling Compact. Requires the Board and Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to modify, if needed, Board and Department rules to comply with the requirements of the Counseling Compact. Provides that the changes to the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act are effective immediately.
- Who sponsors SB 2856?
- SB 2856 is sponsored by Laura Fine (Democrat), Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), and Sally J. Turner (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 2856?
- This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 2856?
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