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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 3255</title>
<shortdesc>DHS-DSP PILOT PROGRAM</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Laura M. Murphy and Adriane Johnson</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/5/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2026</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>20 ILCS 1705/4.4</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Delays the implementation date for the direct support professional credential pilot program to State Fiscal Year 2028 (rather than 2025). Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/3/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Education</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Education</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass Education;  013-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2026</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2026</action>
<statusdate>3/31/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson</action>
</actions>
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