---
type: "Bill"
title: "SPEECH-LANGUAGE-ASSISTANT LIC"
description: "Amends the School Code. Provides that a speech-language pathologist who provides speech-language pathology services pursuant to a contract may hold a valid temporary license under the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act as an alternative to holding a speech-language pathology license. Adds a reference to the Section concerning obtaining a temporary license under the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act to provisions concerning speech-language pathologists. Amends the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act. Extends to Janurary 1, 2005 the period until which a person holding a bachelor's level degree in communication disorders who was employed to assist a speech-language pathologist on a specified date shall be eligible to receive a license as a speech-language pathology assistant without meeting all of the regular licensure criteria. Provides that, on and after July 1, 2005 (rather than January 1, 2004), a person who intends to undertake supervised professional experience as a speech-language pathologist must first obtain a temporary license from the Department of Professional Regulation. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "93rd"
identifier: "SB 2395"
citation: "Illinois SB 2395 (93rd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 4
action_count: 73
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2004-02-03"
last_action: "2004-12-23"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/709ecf79-394a-4707-8ede-e9dd4cbd329d"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2395&GAID=3&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=8537&SessionID=3&GA=93"
source_hash: "98884f212622a543ae19daa0bf0bfe7c0e9c43dc18c4a3686dfba15db4ba6d39"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois SB 2395 (93rd) — SPEECH-LANGUAGE-ASSISTANT LIC

Amends the School Code. Provides that a speech-language pathologist who provides speech-language pathology services pursuant to a contract may hold a valid temporary license under the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act as an alternative to holding a speech-language pathology license. Adds a reference to the Section concerning obtaining a temporary license under the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act to provisions concerning speech-language pathologists. Amends the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act. Extends to Janurary 1, 2005 the period until which a person holding a bachelor's level degree in communication disorders who was employed to assist a speech-language pathologist on a specified date shall be eligible to receive a license as a speech-language pathology assistant without meeting all of the regular licensure criteria. Provides that, on and after July 1, 2005 (rather than January 1, 2004), a person who intends to undertake supervised professional experience as a speech-language pathologist must first obtain a temporary license from the Department of Professional Regulation. Effective immediately.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB2395&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=8537&DocNum=2395&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB2395eng&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=8537&DocNum=2395&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
3. **Re-Enrolled** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB2395ren&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=8537&DocNum=2395&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
4. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB2395enr&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=8537&DocNum=2395&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **57–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **118–0** (pass) · lower
- Motion — **117–0** (fail) · lower
- Motion — **58–0** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **58–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- M. Maggie Crotty — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2004-02-03** Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty `filing`
- **2004-02-03** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2004-02-03** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-02-10** Assigned to Licensed Activities `referral-committee`
- **2004-02-10** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
- **2004-02-18** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty `amendment-introduction`
- **2004-02-18** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-02-19** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities
- **2004-02-20** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2004-02-20** Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 007-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2004-02-20** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 24, 2004
- **2004-03-24** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz
- **2004-03-24** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2004-03-24** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2004-03-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004
- **2004-03-25** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2004-03-25** Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2004-03-25** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2004-03-25** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2004-03-26** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
- **2004-03-26** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
- **2004-03-26** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2004-03-26** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2004-03-30** Assigned to Registration and Regulation Committee `referral-committee`
- **2004-03-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2004-04-22** Do Pass / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 011-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2004-04-22** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2004-04-27** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2004-04-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2004-05-04** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
- **2004-05-11** Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2004-05-11** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2004-05-12** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Roger L. Eddy `amendment-introduction`
- **2004-05-12** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-12** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2004-05-12** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2004-05-13** Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2004-05-13** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2004-05-14** Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 31, 2004
- **2004-05-17** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2004-05-17** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2004-05-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2004-05-18** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2004-05-18** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
- **2004-05-18** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 19, 2004.
- **2004-05-21** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. M. Maggie Crotty `filing`
- **2004-05-21** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-24** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Licensed Activities `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-25** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
- **2004-05-25** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski
- **2004-05-25** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
- **2004-05-25** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
- **2004-05-25** Passed Both Houses
- **2004-06-23** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2004-08-20** Governor Amendatory Veto `executive-veto`
- **2004-11-05** Placed on Calendar Amendatory Veto November 8, 2004
- **2004-11-08** Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Filed Accept Amendatory Veto Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
- **2004-11-08** Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-11-09** Amendatory Veto Motion - Approved for Consideration Rules
- **2004-11-10** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2004-11-10** Accept Amendatory Veto - Senate Passed 058-000-000
- **2004-11-10** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2004-11-10** Placed on Calendar Amendatory Veto November 16, 2004
- **2004-11-10** Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Filed Accept Amendatory Veto Rep. Roger L. Eddy
- **2004-11-10** Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2004-11-16** Amendatory Veto Motion - Accept Motion Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2004-11-16** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2004-11-16** Accept Amendatory Veto - House Passed 117-000-000
- **2004-11-16** Both Houses Accepted Amendatory Veto
- **2004-12-09** Returned to Governor for Certification
- **2004-12-23** Governor Certifies Changes
- **2004-12-23** Effective Date December 23, 2004
- **2004-12-23** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-1060 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/709ecf79-394a-4707-8ede-e9dd4cbd329d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).