GENETIC COUNSELOR LICENSING
- Introduced Dec 18, 2023
- In committee Jan 16, 2024
- Died
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Genetic Counselor Licensing Act. Provides that application for licenses shall be made to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation in writing or electronically (rather than in writing) as prescribed by the Department. Provides that all applicants and licensees shall (1) provide a valid address and email address to the Department, which shall serve as the address of record and email address…
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Amends the Genetic Counselor Licensing Act. Provides that application for licenses shall be made to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation in writing or electronically (rather than in writing) as prescribed by the Department. Provides that all applicants and licensees shall (1) provide a valid address and email address to the Department, which shall serve as the address of record and email address of record, respectively, at the time of application for licensure or renewal of a license; and (2) inform the Department of any change of address of record or email address of record within 14 days after the change either through the Department's website or by contacting the Department's licensure maintenance unit. Provides that no association, limited liability company, professional limited liability company, or partnership (rather than no association or partnership) shall practice genetic counseling unless every member, partner, and employee of the association, limited liability company, professional limited liability company, or partnership who practices genetic counseling or who renders genetic counseling services holds a valid license issued under the Act. Provides that every application for an original license under the Act shall include the applicant's Social Security Number or individual taxpayer identification number. Removes a provision that authorizes the Department to maintain rosters of the names and addresses of all licensees and all persons whose licenses have been suspended, revoked, or denied. Defines "email address of record". Changes references from the "American Board of Medical Genetics" to the "American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics". Makes conforming changes. Makes grammatical changes. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to provide for the repeal of the Genetic Counselor Licensing Act on January 1, 2030.
Every action
19 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
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- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
- HouseFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
- CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000 · House Health Care Licenses
- HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
- HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-000-000 · House Health Care Licenses
- HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
- HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
- HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
- HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseSession Sine Die
Roll calls
2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2024 | House Health Care Licenses | Health Care Licenses - Do Pass | Passed 12–0 |
| Apr 3, 2024 | House Health Care Licenses | House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Health Care Licenses - Recommends Be Adopted | Passed 11–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Bob MorganD Primary sponsor · District 58
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.