Illinois · Senate Bill 1655 · 103rd General Assembly

COUNSELING COMPACT ACT

SB 1655 Sponsored by Jil Tracy Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 8, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Creates the Counseling Compact Act. Provides that the State of Illinois enters into the Counseling Compact. Specifies that the Compact's purpose is to facilitate interstate practice of licensed professional counselors with the goal of improving public access to professional counseling services. Contains other provisions relating to state participation in the Compact. Sets out provisions concerning the privilege to…

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Creates the Counseling Compact Act. Provides that the State of Illinois enters into the Counseling Compact. Specifies that the Compact's purpose is to facilitate interstate practice of licensed professional counselors with the goal of improving public access to professional counseling services. Contains other provisions relating to state participation in the Compact. Sets out provisions concerning the privilege to practice, obtaining a new home state license, active duty military personnel, telehealth, adverse actions, Counseling Compact Commission, data systems, rulemaking, oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement. Contains other provisions concerning the Commission, the Compact, and the procedures governing participating in and construction of the Compact. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy
  2. SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
  3. SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  4. SenateFirst Reading
  5. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  6. CommitteeAssigned to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  7. CommitteePostponed - Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  8. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
  9. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  1. CommitteePostponed - Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  2. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  3. CommitteeRe-assigned to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  4. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
  5. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2024
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
  7. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 6 Republicans.

All 6 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.