IL HB4762 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-1)
Status: Passed on July 10 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-07-10 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0558
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-1)
Status: Passed on July 10 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-07-10 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0558
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; oaths, subpoenas, and penalties; applicants with criminal convictions; qualification for licensure or registration; health care worker licensure actions; automatic suspension of a health care worker's license; the publication of disciplinary actions; and records of Department actions. Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. In provisions concerning required licensure, provides that an application shall not be automatically placed on hold, delayed, denied, or otherwise not processed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation because it was submitted by a person who is incarcerated. Amends the Health Care Professional Credentials Data Collection Act. In provisions concerning licensure records, provides that licensure records designated confidential and considered sealed (rather than expunged) for reporting purposes by the licensee are not reportable under the Act. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. In provisions concerning loss and restoration of rights, provides that no application for specific licenses granted under the authority of the State shall be denied to (rather than denied by reason of) an eligible offender who has obtained a certificate of relief from disabilities, having been previously convicted of one or more criminal offenses (rather than or by reason of a finding of lack of "good moral character"), when the finding is solely based upon the fact that the applicant has previously been convicted of one or more criminal offenses, except for certain circumstances. Repeals provisions concerning the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation's annual report to the General Assembly. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Title
REDUCING BARRIERS TO LICENSURE
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-10 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0558 |
| 2026-07-10 | House | Effective Date July 10, 2026 |
| 2026-07-10 | House | Governor Approved |
| 2026-06-25 | House | Sent to the Governor |
| 2026-06-01 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter |
| 2026-05-27 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 2026-05-27 | House | House Concurs |
| 2026-05-27 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 074-035-000 |
| 2026-05-22 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III |
| 2026-05-21 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 010-005-000 |
| 2026-05-21 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health Care Licenses Committee |
| 2026-05-21 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III |
| 2026-05-21 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-05-21 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Theresa Mah |
| 2026-05-20 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson |
| 2026-05-20 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 2026-05-20 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro |
| 2026-05-20 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 2026-05-20 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
| 2026-05-20 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin |
| 2026-05-20 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| 2026-05-20 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva |
| 2026-05-20 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 |
| 2026-05-20 | House | Arrived in House |
| 2026-05-20 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins |
| 2026-05-20 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 040-016-000 |
| 2026-05-14 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 |
| 2026-05-14 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 006-003-000 |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 2026-05-05 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities |
| 2026-04-30 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 2026-04-30 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt |
| 2026-04-28 | Senate | Assigned to Licensed Activities |
| 2026-04-21 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2026-04-21 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2026-04-21 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt |
| 2026-04-21 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 2026-04-21 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 2026-04-16 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 2026-04-16 | House | Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 072-037-000 |
| 2026-04-16 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate |
| 2026-04-16 | House | Chair Rules Standard Debate |
| 2026-04-16 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-04-16 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-15 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 009-005-000 |
| 2026-04-14 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-04-10 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-04-10 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 010-005-000 |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-02-06 | House | First Reading |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 2105 | 2105-105 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 20 | 2105 | 2105-131 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 20 | 2105 | 2105-135 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 20 | 2105 | 2105-165 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 20 | 2105 | 2105-170 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 20 | 2105 | 2105-205 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 20 | 2105 | 2105-207 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 20 | 2105 | 2105-5 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 410 | 517 | 51 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 730 | 5 | 5-5-5 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 730 | 5 | 5-5.5-25 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 730 | 5 | 5-5.5-50 | Repealed Code | Citation Text |
