Illinois · House Bill 2365 · 103rd General Assembly

SOCIAL WORK-EXAM ALTERNATE

HB 2365 Sponsored by Lindsey LaPointe Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 14, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 14, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 24, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 17, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 16, 2023
  6. Became law Aug 4, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act. Provides that an applicant may use an examination alternative to allow the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to ascertain the qualifications and fitness of candidates for a license to engage in the independent practice of clinical social work. Provides that the examination alternative shall consist of at least 2 years of supervised…

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Amends the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act. Provides that an applicant may use an examination alternative to allow the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to ascertain the qualifications and fitness of candidates for a license to engage in the independent practice of clinical social work. Provides that the examination alternative shall consist of at least 2 years of supervised professional experience subsequent to obtaining the degree as established by rule. Provides that the examination alternative supervised professional experience shall be in addition to any other supervised clinical professional experience required for licensure. Provides that beginning January 1, 2026, an applicant acquiring the examination alternative supervised professional experience must be a licensed social worker or licensed in this State for the practice of school social work prior to acquiring the supervised professional experience. Provides that the Department shall require that a qualified licensed clinical social work supervisor to complete at least 6 hours of continuing education training. Makes corresponding changes. Effective immediately.

Every action

100 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  7. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Norma Hernandez
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  9. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  10. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  11. CommitteeAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  16. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000 · House Health Care Licenses
  17. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  18. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  19. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  30. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  31. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  32. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  33. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  34. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  35. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  36. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  37. HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  38. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  39. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  40. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  41. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
  42. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  43. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  44. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  45. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-004-000 · House Health Care Licenses
  46. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  47. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  48. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  49. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  50. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  51. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  52. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-034-000
  53. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  54. SenateArrive in Senate
  55. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  56. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  57. SenateFirst Reading
  58. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  59. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  60. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
  61. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  62. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  63. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  64. CommitteeAssigned to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  65. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  66. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  67. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  68. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 6, 2023
  69. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
  70. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  71. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  72. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  73. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  74. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  75. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 11, 2023
  76. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  77. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  78. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 · Senate Licensed Activities
  79. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 11, 2023
  80. SenateSecond Reading
  81. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2023
  82. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  83. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  84. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  85. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 033-019-000
  86. HouseArrived in House
  87. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  88. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  89. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  90. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  91. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  92. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
  1. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 009-002-000 · House Health Care Licenses
  2. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 074-037-000
  3. HouseHouse Concurs
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0433

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 5 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 72–34
Mar 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 72 No 34 Not voting 11
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 34 no
How each member voted

Yes · 72

No · 34

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 8

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 33–19
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 19 Not voting 7
Democrats: 33 yes, 1 no Republicans: 0 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

No · 19

Not voting · 7

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 74–37
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 74 No 37 Not voting 7
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 37 no
How each member voted

Yes · 74

No · 37

Not voting · 1

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 House Health Care Licenses Health Care Licenses - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

 Passed 12–0
Mar 23, 2023 House Health Care Licenses House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Health Care Licenses - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

 Passed 8–4
May 10, 2023 Senate Licensed Activities Licensed Activities - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 6

No · 2

Not voting · 1

 6–2
May 10, 2023 Senate Licensed Activities Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Licensed Activities - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0
May 18, 2023 House Health Care Licenses Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Health Care Licenses - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

No · 2

Not voting · 1

 Passed 9–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 48 cosponsors: 48 Democrats.

All 48 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.