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HB4762 - 104th General Assembly
REDUCING BARRIERS TO LICENSURE
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Theresa Mah and Camille Y. LillySenate Sponsors
(Sen. Christopher Belt - Cristina Castro, Lakesia Collins, Celina Villanueva, Javier L. Cervantes, Sue Rezin, Kimberly A. Lightford, Mike Simmons, Mary Edly-Allen, Adriane Johnson, Napoleon Harris, III, Emil Jones, III and Mattie Hunter)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 2105/2105-205was 20 ILCS 2105/60.3
225 ILCS 410/1-7from Ch. 111, par. 1701-7
730 ILCS 5/5-5-5from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-5
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.
House Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Comprehensive Licensing Information to Minimize Barriers Act (rather than the Reducing Barriers to Licensure Act). In provisions amending the Unified Code of Corrections, provides that failure to obtain a certificate of relief from disabilities shall not be the sole reason for denial of specific licenses. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to eliminate the reporting requirements pursuant to a specific provision of the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
225 ILCS 410/1-7(from Ch. 111, par. 1701-1)
Provides that the Division of Professional Regulation of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and the Division of Real Estate of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall classify disciplinary records as confidential and shall remove final disciplinary actions from public record without application when 5 years or more have lapsed since the later of: (A) entry of a final disciplinary order against the applicant or licensee or (B) restoration of the license after the order. Provides that the Divisions shall have up to 3 years after the effective date of the Act to fully implement the process of sealing records, subject to the availability of funds for the costs of programming and personnel required for the implementation and expenditure of the Divisions' resources. Removes provisions concerning required licensure, licensure renewal, and license restoration for barbers, cosmetologists, estheticians, hair braiders, and nail technologists. Makes other changes.
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 |
| 4/14/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee |
| 4/15/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 009-005-000 |
| 4/16/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Chair Rules Standard Debate |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 072-037-000 |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 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. Christopher Belt |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/28/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Licensed Activities |
| 4/30/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt |
| 4/30/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 5/05/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 006-003-000 |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 |
| 5/14/2026 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 5/14/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 |
| 5/20/2026 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 040-016-000 |
| 5/20/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins |
| 5/20/2026 | House | Arrived in House |
| 5/20/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 |
| 5/20/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva |
| 5/20/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| 5/20/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin |
| 5/20/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
| 5/20/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 5/20/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro |
| 5/20/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 5/20/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Theresa Mah |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/21/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health Care Licenses Committee |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 010-005-000 |
| 5/22/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III |
| 5/27/2026 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 074-035-000 |
| 5/27/2026 | House | House Concurs |
| 5/27/2026 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 6/01/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter |