Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

HB 4643 — DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.

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Summary

Amends 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.

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The changes to Bill HB 4643 include delaying the start date for a pilot program aimed at certifying direct support professionals from fiscal year 2024 to fiscal year 2025. Additionally, the timeline for a model educational program to train individuals for these roles has been pushed back to the 2026-2027 school year instead of 2025-2026. These adjustments mean that the state will take more time to prepare and implement the necessary training and credentialing programs, which is important for ensuring that qualified professionals are available to support individuals with mental health and developmental disabilities.

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*LRB10338216KTG68350b* HB4643 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2024 HB4643 Introduced 2/6/2024, by Rep.
HB4643 Engrossed LRB103 38216 KTG 68350 b AN ACT concerning State government.
Terra Costa Howard SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 1705/4.4 ILCS 5/2-3.195 ILCS 805/2-27 Amends 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.
LRB103 38216 KTG 68350 b A BILL FOR HB4643 LRB103 38216 KTG 68350 b AN ACT concerning State government.
The Division shall implement a direct support professional credential pilot program to assist and attract persons into the field of direct support, advance direct support as a career, and HB4643 - 2 - LRB103 38216 KTG 68350 b professionalize the field to promote workforce recruitment and retention efforts, advanced skills and competencies, and further ensure the health, safety, and well-being of persons being served.
The Division shall implement a direct support professional credential pilot program to assist and attract persons into the field of direct support, advance direct support as a career, and HB4643 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 38216 KTG 68350 b professionalize the field to promote workforce recruitment and retention efforts, advanced skills and competencies, and further ensure the health, safety, and well-being of persons being served.
(e) The Division or a Division partner, in administering the pilot program, shall consider, but not be limited to, the HB4643 - 3 - LRB103 38216 KTG 68350 b following:
(e) The Division or a Division partner, in administering the pilot program, shall consider, but not be limited to, the HB4643 Engrossed - 3 - LRB103 38216 KTG 68350 b following:
HB4643 - 4 - LRB103 38216 KTG 68350 b (105 ILCS 5/2-3.195) Sec.
HB4643 Engrossed - 4 - LRB103 38216 KTG 68350 b (105 ILCS 5/2-3.195) Sec.
By July 1, 2026 2025, the State Board shall submit recommendations for a model program of study, for credit, that HB4643 - 5 - LRB103 38216 KTG 68350 b incorporates the training and experience necessary to serve as a direct support professional to the Department of Human Services.
By July 1, 2026 2025, the State Board shall submit recommendations for a model program of study, for credit, that HB4643 Engrossed - 5 - LRB103 38216 KTG 68350 b incorporates the training and experience necessary to serve as a direct support professional to the Department of Human Services.
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The bill modifies the starting school year and deadlines for recommendations regarding the direct support professional training program.

  • 105 ILCS 5/2-3.195

    2026-2027 → 2025-2026

    Changes the starting school year for the training program from 2026-2027 to 2025-2026.

  • 105 ILCS 5/2-3.195

    July 1, 2025 → July 1, 2023

    Changes the deadline for the Department of Human Services to submit training recommendations from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2023.

  • 110 ILCS 805/2-27

    July 1, 2026 → July 1, 2025

    Changes the deadline for the State Board to submit program recommendations from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2025.

Action History

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  3. Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  5. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  6. Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 012-000-000

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  12. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  13. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  14. Assigned to Higher Education Committee

  15. Referred to Rules Committee

  16. First Reading

  17. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

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Not signed on (174)

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Votes

Higher Education

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6000
Republican 4000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Nichols, Cyril — Yea
Yednock, Lance — Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4643 do?
Amends 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.
Who sponsors HB 4643?
HB 4643 is sponsored by Ladisch Douglass, Anna Moeller (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat), Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat), Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democrat), Tracy Katz Muhl (Democrat), and Terra Costa Howard (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 4643?
This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
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