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HB5225 - 104th General Assembly
AUTISM SPECTRUM-DIAGNOSIS
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Natalie A. Manley - Nicole La Ha - Diane Blair-Sherlock - Jennifer Sanalitro - Michael Crawford, Katie Stuart, Maura Hirschauer, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Norma Hernandez, Theresa Mah, Dagmara Avelar, Joyce Mason, Mary Gill, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Rick Ryan, Dave Vella, Justin Cochran, Curtis J. Tarver, II, Sharon Chung, Brad Stephens, Jackie Haas, Daniel Didech, La Shawn K. Ford, Jay Hoffman, Michelle Mussman, Nicholas K. Smith, Nicolle Grasse, Tracy Katz Muhl, Harry Benton, Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr., Yolonda Morris, Matt Hanson, Lilian Jiménez, Emanuel "Chris" Welch and Elizabeth "Lisa" HernandezSenate Sponsors
(Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel)Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 110/3from Ch. 111, par. 7903
225 ILCS 110/8.4 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act. Allows a speech-language pathologist to diagnose autism spectrum disorders if: (1) the child is under 3 years of age; and (2) the speech-language pathologist is trained in autism diagnostic evaluation methods as part of the curriculum of an approved program, through worksite training, or through continuing education. Provides that if a diagnosis requires a plan of care that includes elements that are outside the scope of practice of a speech-language pathologist, the speech-language pathologist must refer the patient to the appropriate medical personnel for further evaluation or management. Makes conforming changes in the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code, and provisions of the Illinois Insurance Code concerning autism spectrum disorders. Effective July 1, 2027.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
325 ILCS 3/10-125 new
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Allows a speech-language pathologist to diagnose autism spectrum disorders if: (1) the child is under 3 years of age; (2) the speech-language pathologist is trained in autism diagnostic evaluation methods as part of the curriculum of an approved program, through worksite training, or through continuing education; and (3) the diagnosis occurs as part of the Illinois Early Intervention Program. Amends the Department of Early Childhood Act. Requires the Department of Early Childhood to adopt rules consistent with the purposes of the amendatory Act authorizing speech-language pathologists licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to diagnose autism spectrum disorders under the Illinois Early Intervention Program. Provides that the Department of Early Childhood shall consult with relevant stakeholders, including developmental and behavioral pediatricians, when developing the rules. Effective January 1, 2028.
House Floor Amendment No. 3
Deletes reference to:
325 ILCS 3/10-125 new
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. In provisions amending the Illinois Insurance Code, provides that "diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder" includes one or more tests, evaluations, and assessments to diagnose whether an individual has autism spectrum disorder that are prescribed, performed, or ordered by a licensed speech-language pathologist with expertise in diagnosing autism spectrum disorders in children under age 3 (rather than by a licensed speech-language pathologist with expertise in diagnosing autism spectrum disorders). In provisions amending the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act, makes changes to the requirements necessary for a speech-language pathologist to diagnose autism spectrum disorders. In provisions amending the Illinois Public Aid Code, provides that treatment of autism spectrum disorders through applied behavior analysis shall be covered under the medical assistance program for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder when ordered by a speech-language pathologist licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation so long as the diagnosis by the speech-language pathologist occurs as part of the Illinois Early Intervention Program (rather than covering treatment by applied behavior analysis for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder by a speech-language pathologist licensed by the Department). Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/05/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley |
| 2/10/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 2/10/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/04/2026 | House | Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee |
| 3/04/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley |
| 3/04/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/18/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee |
| 3/20/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart |
| 3/24/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley |
| 3/24/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/25/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000 |
| 3/25/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/13/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley |
| 4/13/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/14/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee |
| 4/15/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000 |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch |
| 4/16/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |