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type: "Bill"
title: "BEHAVIOR ANALYST LICENSING ACT"
description: "Creates the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act. Provides for licensure of behavior analysts, assistant behavior analysts, and behavior technicians by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Contains provisions concerning licensure requirements, qualifications, the Board of Behavior Analysts, provisional licenses, and rules. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to provide that treatment of autism spectrum disorder through applied behavior analysis shall be covered under the medical assistance program for children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder when ordered by a behavior analyst licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to practice applied behavior analysis in the State of Illinois. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "102nd"
identifier: "HB 4769"
citation: "Illinois HB 4769 (102nd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Deb Conroy", "Scott M. Bennett"]
version_count: 9
action_count: 79
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2022-01-24"
last_action: "2022-05-27"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/cb3e5c71-ae4d-4f62-9e26-8e4454ca82ca"
source_url: "https://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4769&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=139221&SessionID=110&GA=102"
source_hash: "b56722de300f33075872a06581292c189943db530c0c534045cbb7539d0f97f6"
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 HB 4769 (102nd) — BEHAVIOR ANALYST LICENSING ACT
Creates the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act. Provides for licensure of behavior analysts, assistant behavior analysts, and behavior technicians by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Contains provisions concerning licensure requirements, qualifications, the Board of Behavior Analysts, provisional licenses, and rules. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to provide that treatment of autism spectrum disorder through applied behavior analysis shall be covered under the medical assistance program for children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder when ordered by a behavior analyst licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to practice applied behavior analysis in the State of Illinois. Effective immediately.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4769.pdf)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4769eng.pdf)
3. **House Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4769ham001.pdf)
4. **House Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4769ham002.pdf)
5. **House Amendment 003** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4769ham003.pdf)
6. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4769sam001.pdf)
7. **Senate Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4769sam002.pdf)
8. **Senate Amendment 003** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4769sam003.pdf)
9. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4769enr.pdf)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **1050** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **1074** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **531** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 3 — **1074** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **1074** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Deb Conroy — primary (person)
- Scott M. Bennett — primary (person)
- Ann M. Williams — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen Willis — cosponsor (person)
- Suzanne Ness — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2022-01-24** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy `filing`
- **2022-01-27** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2022-01-27** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2022-02-01** Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee `referral-committee`
- **2022-02-15** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy `amendment-introduction`
- **2022-02-15** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2022-02-16** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
- **2022-02-16** Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2022-02-16** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2022-02-17** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2022-02-23** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy `amendment-introduction`
- **2022-02-23** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2022-02-24** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
- **2022-02-25** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy `amendment-introduction`
- **2022-02-25** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2022-03-01** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
- **2022-03-02** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2022-03-02** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2022-03-02** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2022-03-03** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2022-03-03** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2022-03-03** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2022-03-03** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2022-03-03** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
- **2022-03-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Ness
- **2022-03-04** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2022-03-04** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2022-03-04** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
- **2022-03-04** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2022-03-04** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2022-03-16** Assigned to Licensed Activities `referral-committee`
- **2022-03-17** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett `amendment-introduction`
- **2022-03-17** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2022-03-22** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
- **2022-03-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Licensed Activities
- **2022-03-23** Postponed - Licensed Activities
- **2022-03-25** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2022
- **2022-03-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett `amendment-introduction`
- **2022-03-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2022-03-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
- **2022-03-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2022-03-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2022-03-30** Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 006-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2022-03-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
- **2022-03-31** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2022-03-31** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2022
- **2022-04-01** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 8, 2022 `reading-3`
- **2022-04-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett `amendment-introduction`
- **2022-04-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2022-04-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
- **2022-04-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
- **2022-04-06** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2022-04-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Bennett `amendment-passage`
- **2022-04-06** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2022-04-06** Third Reading - Passed; 053-001-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2022-04-06** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2022-04-06** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3
- **2022-04-06** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
- **2022-04-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2022-04-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2022-04-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2022-04-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2022-04-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2022-04-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2022-04-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health Care Licenses Committee `referral-committee`
- **2022-04-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health Care Licenses Committee `referral-committee`
- **2022-04-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health Care Licenses Committee `referral-committee`
- **2022-04-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000
- **2022-04-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000
- **2022-04-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000
- **2022-04-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 107-004-000
- **2022-04-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 107-004-000
- **2022-04-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 107-004-000
- **2022-04-07** House Concurs
- **2022-04-07** Passed Both Houses
- **2022-05-06** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2022-05-27** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2022-05-27** Effective Date May 27, 2022
- **2022-05-27** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0953 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/cb3e5c71-ae4d-4f62-9e26-8e4454ca82ca`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).