SOCIAL WORKER-EXAMINATION Senate SponsorsSen. Karina Villa, Doris Turner, Ram Villivalam-Celina Villanueva-John Connor-Adriane Johnson and Laura Ellman House Sponsors(Rep. Lindsey LaPointe-Jackie Haas-Kambium Buckner, Dan Caulkins and Barbara Hernandez) 8/6/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0326 225 ILCS 20/5from Ch. 111, par. 6355225 ILCS 20/8from Ch. 111, par. 6358225 ILCS 20/9Afrom Ch. 111, par. 6359A225 ILCS 20/11from Ch. 111, par. 6361Amends the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act. Removes a provision requiring a person to pass an examination as authorized by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to be qualified to be licensed as a licensed social worker. Makes corresponding changes. 2/26/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa 2/26/2021SenateFirst Reading 2/26/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 3/9/2021SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 3/16/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 3/16/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 3/16/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 3/16/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor 3/17/2021SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 007-000-000 3/17/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 23, 2021 3/24/2021SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 25, 2021 3/24/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 3/25/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman 4/21/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/22/2021HouseArrived in House 4/22/2021HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 4/23/2021HouseFirst Reading 4/23/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/28/2021HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 5/5/2021HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar Health Care Licenses Committee; 007-000-000 5/5/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar 5/6/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas 5/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins 5/12/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar 5/12/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar 5/13/2021HouseRemoved from Consent Calendar Status Rep. Greg Harris 5/13/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner 5/27/2021HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 5/27/2021SenatePassed Both Houses 5/27/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez 6/25/2021SenateSent to the Governor 8/6/2021SenateGovernor Approved 8/6/2021SenateEffective Date January 1, 2022 8/6/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0326