Illinois · Senate Bill 3661 · 103rd General Assembly

HEALTH CARE-BACKGROUND CHECK

SB 3661 Sponsored by Laura M. Murphy Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 12, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 23, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 21, 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 Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Provides that the Act applies to all employees, volunteers, interns, unpaid personnel, and agents of comprehensive community mental health centers. Makes conforming changes. Defines the term "comprehensive community mental health center". Changes the definition of "direct care". Allows the Department of Public Health to adopt rules to implement the Act as it relates to comprehensive community mental health centers.

Every action

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

Show the 24 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  6. CommitteePostponed - Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  7. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  9. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  10. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  11. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Health and Human Services; 009-000-000 · Senate Health and Human Services
  12. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2024
  13. SenateSecond Reading
  14. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024
  15. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  16. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-004-000
  17. HouseArrived in House
  18. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  19. HouseFirst Reading
  20. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  21. CommitteeAssigned to Human Services Committee · House Human Services
  22. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 006-003-000 · House Human Services
  23. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  24. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  1. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  2. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-038-001
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-1032

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–4
Apr 12, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 4
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

No · 4

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 72–38
May 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 72 No 38 Not voting 7
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 38 no
How each member voted

Yes · 72

No · 38

Not voting · 1

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 12, 2024 Senate Health and Human Services Health and Human Services - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 5

 9–0
Mar 12, 2024 Senate Health and Human Services Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Health and Human Services - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 6

 8–0
May 1, 2024 House Human Services Human Services - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 6

No · 3

 Passed 6–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.