Illinois 96th Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 4864 — PROF COUNSELOR-EDUCATION

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1139

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2010. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing Act. Provides that a qualified applicant for licensure as a professional counselor must be a graduate of a master's or doctoral level program in the field of counseling, rehabilitation counseling, psychology, or similar degree program approved by the Department. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of HB 4864 now allows individuals seeking licensure as professional counselors to qualify with either a master's or doctoral degree in counseling or psychology, or a baccalaureate degree in human services combined with five years of supervised experience. This change is important because it broadens the pathways for aspiring counselors to enter the profession, accommodating those who may have taken a different educational route but possess relevant experience. Overall, it aims to increase the number of qualified professionals in the counseling field.

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HB4864 Engrossed LRB096 17763 ASK 33130 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
HB4864 Enrolled LRB096 17763 ASK 33130 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
or HB4864 Engrossed - 2 - LRB096 17763 ASK 33130 b (B) in the case of an applicant who applies for licensure before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, an approved baccalaureate program in human services or similar degree program approved by the Department and can document the equivalent of 5 years of full-time satisfactory supervised experience, as established by rule, under a qualified supervisor;
or HB4864 Enrolled - 2 - LRB096 17763 ASK 33130 b (B) in the case of an applicant who applies for licensure before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, an approved baccalaureate program in human services or similar degree program approved by the Department and can document the equivalent of 5 years of full-time satisfactory supervised experience, as established by rule, under a qualified supervisor;
HB4864 Engrossed - 3 - LRB096 17763 ASK 33130 b (3) is a graduate of:
HB4864 Enrolled - 3 - LRB096 17763 ASK 33130 b (3) is a graduate of:
(c) Examination for applicants under this Act shall be held HB4864 Engrossed - 4 - LRB096 17763 ASK 33130 b at the discretion of the Department from time to time but not less than once each year.
(c) Examination for applicants under this Act shall be held HB4864 Enrolled - 4 - LRB096 17763 ASK 33130 b at the discretion of the Department from time to time but not less than once each year.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1139

  2. Effective Date July 21, 2010

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 051-002-000

  7. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2010

  9. Second Reading

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2010

  11. Do Pass Licensed Activities; 007-000-000

  12. Assigned to Licensed Activities

  13. Referred to Assignments

  14. First Reading

  15. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  17. Arrive in Senate

  18. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan

  19. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner

  20. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

  21. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

  22. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000

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

  24. Second Reading - Short Debate

  25. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  26. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000

  27. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote

  28. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Health Care Licenses Committee

  29. Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee

  30. Referred to Rules Committee

  31. First Reading

  32. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sandy Cole

Sponsors

  • Sandy Cole · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Sandy Cole

Not signed on (182)

182 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

Third Reading

Passed 51 Yea · 2 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7002
Unaffiliated 44203
Republican 0001
Total 51206
% of votes cast 86%3%0%10%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Kotowski — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Noland — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Forby — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Lauzen — Not Voting
Cullerton — Yea
Link — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Brady — Not Voting
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Burzynski — Nay
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Not Voting
Hultgren — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Nay
Risinger — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Not Voting
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Not Voting

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Third Reading

Passed 110 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 95007
Democrat 11000
Republican 4000
Total 110007
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Hatcher — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Leitch — Yea
May — Yea
Reitz — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Myers — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Senger — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Bradley — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Brady — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Gordon, Careen — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Gordon, Jehan — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Harris — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Cole — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Farnham — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Graham — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Watson — Yea
Mell — Not Voting
Howard — Yea
Phelps — Not Voting
Pihos — Yea
Washington — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Winters — Yea
Lyons — Not Voting
Yarbrough — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Coladipietro — Not Voting
Colvin — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Dugan — Not Voting
Holbrook — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Sente — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Lang — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Mathias — Not Voting
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Not Voting
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Burns — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4864 do?
Amends the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing Act. Provides that a qualified applicant for licensure as a professional counselor must be a graduate of a master's or doctoral level program in the field of counseling, rehabilitation counseling, psychology, or similar degree program approved by the Department. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 4864?
HB 4864 is sponsored by Sandy Cole.
What is the current status of HB 4864?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2010. Enacted.
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