Illinois · Senate Bill 3432 · 103rd General Assembly

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

SB 3432 Sponsored by Laura M. Murphy Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 8, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 12, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 20, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 18, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. In a provision requiring the Department of Human Service' Division of Mental Health to implement a direct support professional credential pilot program, delays the pilot program's start date to Fiscal Year 2025 (rather than Fiscal Year 2024). Amends the School Code. Provides that beginning with the 2026-2027 school year (rather than the…

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Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. In a provision requiring the Department of Human Service' Division of Mental Health to implement a direct support professional credential pilot program, delays the pilot program's start date to Fiscal Year 2025 (rather than Fiscal Year 2024). Amends the School Code. Provides that beginning with the 2026-2027 school year (rather than the 2025-2026 school year) and continuing for not less than 2 years, the State Board of Education shall make available a model program of study that incorporates the training and experience necessary to serve as a direct support professional. Provides that by July 1, 2025 (rather than by July 1, 2023) the Department of Human Service must submit recommendations to the State Board of Education for the training that would be required in order to complete the model program of study. Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides that by July 1, 2026 (rather than by July 1, 2025), the Illinois Community College Board shall submit recommendations for a model program of study, for credit, that incorporates the training and experience necessary to serve as a direct support professional to the Department of Human Services. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Behavioral and Mental Health · Senate Behavioral and Mental Health
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Behavioral and Mental Health; 009-000-000 · Senate Behavioral and Mental Health
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2024
  7. SenateSecond Reading
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024
  9. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  10. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  11. HouseArrived in House
  12. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  13. HouseFirst Reading
  14. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  15. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  16. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 012-000-000 · House Higher Education
  17. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  18. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  19. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  20. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  1. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  2. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date August 9, 2024
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0998

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 59–0
Apr 12, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 0
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 107–0
May 20, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 107 No 0 Not voting 10
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 107

Excused · 10

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 6, 2024 Senate Behavioral and Mental Health Behavioral and Mental Health - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
May 1, 2024 House Higher Education Higher Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

 Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

All 2 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.