Illinois HB 4642: NEUROLOGIST-AUTISM-PAMPHLET

Introduced Jan 28, 2026
In committee Feb 3, 2026
Passed the House Apr 9, 2026
Passed the Senate Next
To the governor
Became law

What it does

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

Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that a pediatric neurologist or any other physician who diagnoses autism in a child must provide to the child's family, at a follow-up appointment, a pamphlet listing autism-specific support services in the area.

Every action

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

Show the 44 earlier steps

Jan 28, 2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sue Scherer
Feb 3, 2026HouseFirst Reading
Feb 3, 2026CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
Feb 17, 2026CommitteeAssigned to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee · House Health Care Availability & Access
Mar 18, 2026CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 009-004-000 · House Health Care Availability & Access
Mar 19, 2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Mar 20, 2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sue Scherer
Mar 20, 2026CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
Mar 24, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Mar 24, 2026CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee · House Health Care Availability & Access
Apr 7, 2026CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 009-004-000 · House Health Care Availability & Access
Apr 8, 2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Apr 8, 2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Apr 8, 2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
Apr 8, 2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
Apr 8, 2026HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Apr 8, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Apr 8, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Apr 8, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Apr 8, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
Apr 8, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Apr 8, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
Apr 8, 2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Apr 8, 2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
Apr 8, 2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Apr 9, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
Apr 9, 2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 066-028-001
Apr 9, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Apr 10, 2026SenateArrive in Senate
Apr 10, 2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
Apr 10, 2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
Apr 10, 2026SenateFirst Reading
Apr 10, 2026CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
Apr 13, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Apr 28, 2026CommitteeAssigned to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
May 6, 2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
May 6, 2026CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
May 7, 2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
May 7, 2026CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
May 8, 2026CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
May 12, 2026SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
May 13, 2026CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
May 13, 2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026
May 13, 2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

May 13, 2026CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
May 13, 2026CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
May 13, 2026CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000 · Senate Executive
May 18, 2026SenateSecond Reading
May 18, 2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Harmon
May 18, 2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026
May 22, 2026SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
Jun 1, 2026CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 66–28

Apr 9, 2026 · journal entry

Yes 66 No 28 Not voting 24

Democrats: 65 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 28 no

How each member voted

Yes · 66

No · 28

Not voting · 8

Absent · 1

Fred CrespoD

Excused · 15

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Mar 18, 2026	House Health Care Availability & Access	Health Care Availability & Access - Do Pass Members Yes · 9 Camille Y. LillyD Dagmara AvelarD Justin CochranD Michael CrawfordD Nabeela SyedD Natalie A. ManleyD Sue SchererD Theresa MahD Yolonda MorrisD No · 4 Jackie HaasR Jennifer SanalitroR Kevin SchmidtR Nicole La HaR Not voting · 1 William E HauterR	Passed 9–4
Apr 7, 2026	House Health Care Availability & Access	House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Health Care Availability & Access - Recommends Be Adopted Members Yes · 9 Camille Y. LillyD Dagmara AvelarD Gregg JohnsonD Michael CrawfordD Nabeela SyedD Natalie A. ManleyD Nicolle GrasseD Theresa MahD Yolonda MorrisD No · 4 Jackie HaasR Jennifer SanalitroR Kevin SchmidtR Nicole La HaR Not voting · 1 William E HauterR	Passed 9–4
May 13, 2026	Senate Executive	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Executive - Recommend Do Adopt Members Yes · 9 Bill CunninghamD Cristina CastroD Don HarmonD Kimberly A. LightfordD Laura M. MurphyD Linda HolmesD Mattie HunterD Napoleon Harris IIID Omar AquinoD No · 4 Chapin RoseR Jil TracyR John F. CurranR Neil AndersonR	Passed 9–4