HB1365

THERAPIST/COUNSELOR LICENSURE

Complete·8/15/25

Illinois HB1365 amends licensing laws for social workers, professional counselors, and music therapists, removing good moral character as a.

Illinois HB1365 amends several licensing acts, including the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act, the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act, and the Music Therapy Licensing and Practice Act. It removes the requirement of good moral character for social workers and music therapists. The bill also creates procedures for placing licenses on inactive status for social workers and professional counselors, allowing them to be excused from payment of renewal fees until they notify the Department of their intent to restore the license.

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Roll Call Votes

85 Yea

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28 Nay

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2 Not Voting

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Calendar

May 29, 2025

10:00 AM

Health Care Licenses Committee Hearing

May 29, 2025

10:00 AM

Health Care Licenses Committee Hearing

History

Aug 15, 2025

House

Governor Approved

Aug 15, 2025

House

Effective Date January 1, 2026

Aug 15, 2025

House

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0178