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type: "Bill"
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title: "COUNSELOR LICENSING-MISC"
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description: "Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Provides that the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act is repealed on January 1, 2028 (instead of January 1, 2023). Amends the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act. Defines \"email address of record\". Provides that the definition of \"clinical supervision\" includes face-to-face video if the session is synchronous and involves verbal and visual interaction during supervision. Provides that licensees shall provide a valid email address to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and inform of any change of email address. Removes a provision that provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to limit licensed professional counselors from providing social services that do not fall within the definition of professional counseling. Provides that no person shall, without a valid license, hold one's self out to the public as a professional counselor by using the credential \"L.P.C.\". Removes a provision that the Department may maintain names and addresses of all licenses and all persons whose licenses have been suspended, revoked, or denied renewal for cause within the previous calendar year. Provides that the Professional Counselor Licensing and Disciplinary Board shall consist of 7 persons, one (instead of 2) of whom is licensed solely as a professional counselor and 4 (instead of 3) of whom are licensed solely as clinical professional counselors. Removes a provision that provides for an exception for an applicant who applied for licensure before a specified date where an approved baccalaureate program in human services approved by the Department and 5 years of supervised experience would count as a qualification for licensure. Provides that if the Department finds an individual unable to practice because of a substance-related violation, the Department may require that individual to submit to a substance abuse evaluation or treatment by programs approved by the Department as a condition, term, or restriction for continued, restored, or renewed licensure to practice. Makes other changes. Provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "102nd"
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identifier: "HB 4667"
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citation: "Illinois HB 4667 (102nd)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: ["Bill Cunningham", "Lance Yednock"]
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version_count: 4
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action_count: 76
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vote_count: 3
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first_action: "2022-01-20"
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last_action: "2022-05-13"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/ca0d3d1d-51cb-47dd-b8ac-48071b6e8623"
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source_url: "https://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4667&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=138828&SessionID=110&GA=102"
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source_hash: "4f88fc751d630c10ac881c8328d80090fce7dd86852f5fbc9d8cf18ce6490d9c"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois HB 4667 (102nd) — COUNSELOR LICENSING-MISC
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Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Provides that the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act is repealed on January 1, 2028 (instead of January 1, 2023). Amends the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act. Defines "email address of record". Provides that the definition of "clinical supervision" includes face-to-face video if the session is synchronous and involves verbal and visual interaction during supervision. Provides that licensees shall provide a valid email address to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and inform of any change of email address. Removes a provision that provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to limit licensed professional counselors from providing social services that do not fall within the definition of professional counseling. Provides that no person shall, without a valid license, hold one's self out to the public as a professional counselor by using the credential "L.P.C.". Removes a provision that the Department may maintain names and addresses of all licenses and all persons whose licenses have been suspended, revoked, or denied renewal for cause within the previous calendar year. Provides that the Professional Counselor Licensing and Disciplinary Board shall consist of 7 persons, one (instead of 2) of whom is licensed solely as a professional counselor and 4 (instead of 3) of whom are licensed solely as clinical professional counselors. Removes a provision that provides for an exception for an applicant who applied for licensure before a specified date where an approved baccalaureate program in human services approved by the Department and 5 years of supervised experience would count as a qualification for licensure. Provides that if the Department finds an individual unable to practice because of a substance-related violation, the Department may require that individual to submit to a substance abuse evaluation or treatment by programs approved by the Department as a condition, term, or restriction for continued, restored, or renewed licensure to practice. Makes other changes. Provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4667.pdf)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4667eng.pdf)
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3. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4667sam001.pdf)
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4. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4667enr.pdf)
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## Votes
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- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **103–6** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **112–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **58–0** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- Bill Cunningham — primary (person)
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- Lance Yednock — primary (person)
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- Adam Niemerg — cosponsor (person)
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- Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar — cosponsor (person)
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- Brad Halbrook — cosponsor (person)
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- Chapin Rose — cosponsor (person)
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- Chris Miller — cosponsor (person)
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- Christopher Belt — cosponsor (person)
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- Dan Brady — cosponsor (person)
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- Dan McConchie — cosponsor (person)
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- Dave Vella — cosponsor (person)
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- David Koehler — cosponsor (person)
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- Donald P. DeWitte — cosponsor (person)
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- Doris Turner — cosponsor (person)
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- Janet Yang Rohr — cosponsor (person)
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- Jeff Keicher — cosponsor (person)
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- Jil Tracy — cosponsor (person)
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- John Connor — cosponsor (person)
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- John F. Curran — cosponsor (person)
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- Linda Holmes — cosponsor (person)
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- Martin McLaughlin — cosponsor (person)
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- Meg Loughran Cappel — cosponsor (person)
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- Michael E. Hastings — cosponsor (person)
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- Michael Halpin — cosponsor (person)
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- Patrick J. Joyce — cosponsor (person)
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- Patrick Windhorst — cosponsor (person)
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- Paul Jacobs — cosponsor (person)
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- Rachelle Crowe — cosponsor (person)
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- Scott M. Bennett — cosponsor (person)
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- Steven Reick — cosponsor (person)
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- Suzy Glowiak Hilton — cosponsor (person)
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- Thomas M. Bennett — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2022-01-20** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah `filing`
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- **2022-01-21** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2022-01-21** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2022-02-09** Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2022-02-17** Do Pass / Consent Calendar Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2022-02-18** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
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- **2022-02-24** Removed from Consent Calendar Status Rep. Theresa Mah
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- **2022-02-24** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2022-03-01** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2022-03-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2022-03-02** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2022-03-04** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2022-03-04** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 8, 2022 `reading-1`
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- **2022-03-16** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
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- **2022-03-16** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2022-03-16** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2022-04-05** Approved for Consideration Assignments
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- **2022-04-05** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2022
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- **2022-04-05** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 8, 2022 `reading-3`
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- **2022-04-05** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
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- **2022-04-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham `amendment-introduction`
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- **2022-04-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2022-04-06** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2022-04-06** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 7, 2022
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- **2022-04-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
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- **2022-04-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 015-000-000
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- **2022-04-07** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Bill Cunningham
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- **2022-04-07** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
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- **2022-04-07** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
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- **2022-04-07** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
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- **2022-04-07** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
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- **2022-04-07** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
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- **2022-04-07** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2022-04-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cunningham `amendment-passage`
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- **2022-04-07** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
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- **2022-04-07** Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2022-04-07** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2022-04-07** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
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- **2022-04-07** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
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- **2022-04-07** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
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- **2022-04-07** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
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- **2022-04-07** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor
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- **2022-04-07** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
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- **2022-04-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Theresa Mah
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- **2022-04-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2022-04-07** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
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- **2022-04-07** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
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- **2022-04-07** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
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- **2022-04-07** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
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- **2022-04-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
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- **2022-04-08** Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lance Yednock
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- **2022-04-08** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
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- **2022-04-08** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
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- **2022-04-08** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
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- **2022-04-08** Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael Halpin
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- **2022-04-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
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- **2022-04-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
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- **2022-04-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
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- **2022-04-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 103-006-003
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- **2022-04-08** House Concurs
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- **2022-04-08** Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Andrew S. Chesney
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- **2022-04-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
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- **2022-04-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
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- **2022-04-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
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- **2022-04-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
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- **2022-04-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
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- **2022-04-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
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- **2022-04-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Niemerg
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- **2022-04-14** Motion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Andrew S. Chesney
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- **2022-04-14** Passed Both Houses
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- **2022-04-18** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe
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- **2022-04-20** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2022-04-25** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
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- **2022-05-13** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2022-05-13** Effective Date January 1, 2023
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- **2022-05-13** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0779 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/ca0d3d1d-51cb-47dd-b8ac-48071b6e8623`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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