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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 137          </title>
<shortdesc>THERAPY &amp; COUNSELING-FEE WAIVE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Laura Fine</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>225 ILCS 55/57 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 107/61 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act and the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act. Provides that during State Fiscal Years 2023, 2024, and 2025, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall allow individuals a one-time waiver of fees imposed under relevant provisions of the Acts. Provides that no individual may benefit from such a waiver more than once. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/24/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine</action>
<statusdate>1/24/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/24/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Appropriations</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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