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 Bill Status of SB1888  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  SOCIAL WORKER AUTHORIZED EXAM

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Ann Gillespie - Pat McGuire - Elgie R. Sims, Jr. and Mattie Hunter

House Sponsors
(Rep. Grant Wehrli - Karina Villa - Jonathan Carroll - Keith R. Wheeler, Dan Ugaste, Diane Pappas, Dave Severin and Terri Bryant)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/23/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0568

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 20/8from Ch. 111, par. 6358


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Clinical Social Work Practice Act. Requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to adopt rules allowing an applicant who is enrolled in an approved program for a master's degree in social work to sit for the authorized examination for licensed social workers in the final semester of the program. Effective January 1, 2020.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act. Provides that applicants for a license as a licensed social worker enrolled in an approved program for a master's degree in social work may sit for the authorized examination for licensed social workers in the final semester of the program without prior approval of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Allows the Department to adopt rules to administer the provisions. Requires applicants for a license as a licensed social worker to still meet all requirements for licensure. Effective January 1, 2020.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ann Gillespie
  2/15/2019SenateFirst Reading
  2/15/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/27/2019SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
  3/6/2019SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities
  3/13/2019SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities
  3/20/2019SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
  3/20/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2019
  3/28/2019SenateSecond Reading
  3/28/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2019
  4/4/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  4/4/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire
  4/4/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  4/4/2019HouseArrived in House
  4/5/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
  4/9/2019HouseFirst Reading
  4/9/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/10/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa
  4/24/2019HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
  5/7/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Grant Wehrli
  5/7/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/8/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 010-000-000
  5/8/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  5/8/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/8/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  5/8/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
  5/9/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Grant Wehrli
  5/9/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/9/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
  5/14/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/16/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/16/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  5/16/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/23/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
  5/23/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas
  5/23/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  5/23/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
  5/23/2019SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
  5/23/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 24, 2019
  5/24/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Ann Gillespie
  5/24/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/28/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities
  5/29/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 005-000-000
  5/29/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  5/31/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
  5/31/2019SenateSenate Concurs
  5/31/2019SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/28/2019SenateSent to the Governor
  8/23/2019SenateGovernor Approved
  8/23/2019SenateEffective Date January 1, 2020
  8/23/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0568

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