Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 7 D cosponsors

HB3462      — DFPR-CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill updates rules for evaluating applicants with criminal convictions in professional licensing.

This legislation changes how the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation assesses criminal convictions for licensing. It removes the requirement of 'good moral character' and allows applications from incarcerated individuals to be processed without delay.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you have a criminal background, this bill could make it easier for you to obtain a professional license.
  • Families: Families of individuals with criminal records may benefit from increased job opportunities for their loved ones.
  • Small Business: This may encourage more diverse applicants and potentially expand the workforce available for your business.

Summary

Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. In provisions concerning applicants with criminal convictions, requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to consider various factors when considering whether a prior conviction is directly related to the ability of an applicant to safely perform the duties, functions, and responsibilities of the position (instead of whether a prior conviction will impair the ability of the applicant to engage in the practice). Removes the requirement that a person who is licensed or registered to engage in any of the professions licensed or registered by the Department be of good moral character. Prohibits the Department from using a vague term in its consideration of a criminal record and decision regarding whether a criminal record is disqualifying for licensure, certification, or registration, including, but not limited to, "good moral character", "moral turpitude", or "character and fitness". Makes other changes. Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Provides that no application shall be automatically placed on hold, delayed, denied, or otherwise not processed by the Department because it was submitted by a person who is incarcerated. Provides that when determining the qualifications for a license, the Department shall include practice that is supervised by a licensee while a person is incarcerated.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026

  3. Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis

  4. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026

  5. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon

  6. Second Reading

  7. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000

  8. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  9. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  10. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026

  12. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  13. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon

  14. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  15. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  16. Postponed - Licensed Activities

  17. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  18. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

  19. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  20. Assigned to Licensed Activities

  21. Referred to Assignments

  22. First Reading

  23. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025

  25. Arrive in Senate

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  27. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 080-036-000

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

  29. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  30. Second Reading - Short Debate

  31. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  32. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis

  33. Do Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-003-000

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  37. Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee

  38. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  39. Referred to Rules Committee

  40. First Reading

  41. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on · 40 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Executive

Passed 9 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0400
Democrat 9000
Total 9400
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Third Reading

Passed 80 Yea · 36 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 72002
Republican 43500
Unaffiliated 3100
Total 793602
% of votes cast 68%31%0%2%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Nay
Johnson — Yea
Stava-Murray — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Not Voting
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Terra Costa Howard Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Nay
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Nicole La Ha Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Nay
William E Hauter Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Restorative Justice & Public Safety

Passed 7 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7000
Republican 0301
Total 7301
% of votes cast 64%27%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Not Voting
David Friess Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB3462      do?
Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. In provisions concerning applicants with criminal convictions, requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to consider various factors when considering whether a prior conviction is directly related to the ability of an applicant to safely perform the duties, functions, and responsibilities of the position (instead of whether a prior conviction will impair the ability of the applicant to engage in the practice). Removes the requirement that a person who is licensed or registered to engage in any of the professions licensed or registered by the Department be of good moral character. Prohibits the Department from using a vague term in its consideration of a criminal record and decision regarding whether a criminal record is disqualifying for licensure, certification, or registration, including, but not limited to, "good moral character", "moral turpitude", or "character and fitness". Makes other changes. Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Provides that no application shall be automatically placed on hold, delayed, denied, or otherwise not processed by the Department because it was submitted by a person who is incarcerated. Provides that when determining the qualifications for a license, the Department shall include practice that is supervised by a licensee while a person is incarcerated.
Who sponsors HB3462     ?
HB3462      is sponsored by Don Harmon, Willie Preston, Carol Ammons (Democrat), Lisa Davis (Democrat), La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), and Thaddeus Jones (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB3462     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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