BEHAVIOR ANALYST-LICENSURE House SponsorsRep. Kathleen Willis-Deb Conroy, Dan Brady, Robyn Gabel, Michael P. McAuliffe, Jonathan Carroll, Elizabeth Hernandez, Randy E. Frese, Terri Bryant, Joyce Mason, Stephanie A. Kifowit and La Shawn K. Ford 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die New Act5 ILCS 80/4.40 new Creates the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act. Provides for licensure of behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts. Creates the Advisory Board of Behavior Analysts. Provides qualifications for licensure application, including for those who have met certain requirements before the effective date of the Act. Establishes the powers and duties of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, including, but not limited to, adopting rules setting forth minimum standards for licensure, taking disciplinary or nondisciplinary actions, and authorizing examinations. Provides for grounds for disciplinary actions and for civil and criminal penalties for violations of the Act. Creates provisions concerning hearings, appointment of hearing officers, and rehearings. Provides for judicial review of all final administrative decisions of the Department. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Provides that the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act is repealed on January 1, 2030. Effective immediately. 2/14/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis 2/14/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy 2/20/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 2/26/2019HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/6/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 3/6/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 3/6/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 3/7/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/7/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese 3/21/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant 3/21/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 3/27/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 013-000-000 3/29/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/10/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2019HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 8/27/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 2/4/2020HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000 2/4/2020HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/5/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis 2/5/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/18/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee 6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 6/23/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die