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HB4762 - 104th General Assembly

REDUCING BARRIERS TO LICENSURE
Last Action
4/10/2026 - House: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Sponsors
Rep. Theresa Mah
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 2105/2105-5was 20 ILCS 2105/60b
20 ILCS 2105/2105-105was 20 ILCS 2105/60d
20 ILCS 2105/2105-131
20 ILCS 2105/2105-135
20 ILCS 2105/2105-165
20 ILCS 2105/2105-170
20 ILCS 2105/2105-205was 20 ILCS 2105/60.3
20 ILCS 2105/2105-207
225 ILCS 410/1-7from Ch. 111, par. 1701-7
410 ILCS 517/51
730 ILCS 5/5-5-5from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-5
730 ILCS 5/5-5.5-25
730 ILCS 5/5-5.5-50 rep.
Synopsis As Introduced
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.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/02/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah
2/06/2026 House First Reading
2/06/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/04/2026 House Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
3/19/2026 House Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 010-005-000
3/19/2026 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah
4/10/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/10/2026 House Second Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026 House Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate