Illinois · Senate Bill 2123 · 103rd General Assembly

COUNSELING COMPACT

SB 2123 Sponsored by Julie A. Morrison Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 29, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 25, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 7, 2023
  6. Became law Aug 4, 2023

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. Sets out provisions concerning the privilege to practice, obtaining a new home state license, active duty military…

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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. 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. Amends the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act. Requires the Professional Counselor Licensing and Disciplinary Board to submit a report to the General Assembly with recommendations of any statutory changes and budgetary changes needed to comply with the requirements of the Counseling Compact. Requires the Board and Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to modify, if needed, Board and Department rules to comply with the requirements of the Counseling Compact. Provides that the changes to the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act are effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  5. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  10. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  11. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 009-000-000 · Senate Licensed Activities
  12. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
  13. SenateSecond Reading
  14. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
  15. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  16. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  17. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 24, 2023
  18. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  19. HouseArrived in House
  20. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  21. HouseFirst Reading
  22. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  23. CommitteeAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
  24. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  25. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  26. SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  27. CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee · House Executive
  28. HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 19, 2023
  29. CommitteeMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Executive Committee; Rep. Kam Buckner · House Executive
  30. HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-040-000
  31. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  32. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  33. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee · House Executive
  34. SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Erica Harriss
  35. SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Sally J. Turner
  36. SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Jil Tracy
  37. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote · House Executive
  38. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000 · House Executive
  39. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  40. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah
  41. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  42. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  43. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  44. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah
  45. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  46. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Theresa Mah
  47. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  48. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-008-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  49. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  50. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  51. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  52. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  53. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  54. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  55. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  56. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  57. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  58. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  59. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  60. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  61. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  62. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  63. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  64. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  65. HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  66. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  67. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  68. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  69. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  70. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  71. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  72. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  73. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  74. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  75. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  76. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  77. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  78. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  79. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  80. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  81. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  82. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
  83. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  84. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  85. SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Cristina Castro
  86. HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  87. HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  88. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  89. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  90. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Ethics & Elections · House Ethics & Elections
  91. SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  92. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Ethics & Elections; 010-006-000 · House Ethics & Elections
  93. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Katie Stuart
  94. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2023
  95. HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  96. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  97. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  98. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  99. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  100. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  101. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Withdrawn by Rep. Theresa Mah
  102. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted
  103. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted
  104. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  105. HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  106. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  107. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  108. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  109. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 7 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  110. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 7 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  111. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 6 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 · House Rules
  112. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 7 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 · House Rules
  113. HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  114. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 6 Adopted
  115. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 7 Adopted
  116. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  117. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-036-001
  118. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled
  119. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled
  120. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 4, 5, 6, 7
  121. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 - May 25, 2023
  122. SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  123. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  124. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  125. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  126. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  127. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  128. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  129. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  130. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 7 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  131. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 7 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  132. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  133. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  134. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  135. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  136. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 7 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  137. SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 036-018-000
  138. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Senate Concurs 036-018-000
  139. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Senate Concurs 036-018-000
  140. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 6 Senate Concurs 036-018-000
  1. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 7 Senate Concurs 036-018-000
  2. SenateSenate Concurs
  3. SenatePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateSent to the Governor
  5. SenateGovernor Approved
  6. SenateEffective Date August 4, 2023; Some Provisions
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024; Some Provisions
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0467

Roll calls

13 recorded votes: 7 on the floor, 6 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 69–36
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 69 No 36 Not voting 13
Democrats: 69 yes, 1 no Republicans: 0 yes, 35 no
How each member voted

Yes · 69

No · 36

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 10

House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

36–18
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 36 No 18 Not voting 5
Democrats: 36 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 36

No · 18

Not voting · 5

House Floor Amendment No. 4 - Concurrence · Full Senate

36–18
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 36 No 18 Not voting 5
Democrats: 36 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 36

No · 18

Not voting · 5

House Floor Amendment No. 5 - Concurrence · Full Senate

36–18
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 36 No 18 Not voting 5
Democrats: 36 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 36

No · 18

Not voting · 5

House Floor Amendment No. 6 - Concurrence · Full Senate

36–18
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 36 No 18 Not voting 5
Democrats: 36 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 36

No · 18

Not voting · 5

House Floor Amendment No. 7 - Concurrence · Full Senate

36–18
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 36 No 18 Not voting 5
Democrats: 36 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 36

No · 18

Not voting · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 Senate Licensed Activities Licensed Activities - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 9

 9–0
Mar 8, 2023 Senate Licensed Activities Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Licensed Activities - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

 9–0
Mar 29, 2023 Full Senate Third Reading
Members

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

 Passed 57–0
May 17, 2023 House Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 7

No · 4

Not voting · 1

 Passed 7–4
May 18, 2023 House Labor & Commerce House Floor Amendment No. 3 - Labor & Commerce - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 18

No · 8

Not voting · 2

 Passed 18–8
May 18, 2023 House Labor & Commerce House Floor Amendment No. 3 - Labor & Commerce - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 18

No · 8

Not voting · 2

 Passed 18–8
May 19, 2023 House Ethics & Elections House Floor Amendment No. 4 - Ethics & Elections - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 10

No · 6

Not voting · 1

 Passed 10–6

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 34 cosponsors: 34 Democrats.

All 34 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.