MENOPAUSE CONTINUING ED COURSE Senate SponsorsSen. Adriane Johnson-Meg Loughran Cappel-Mattie Hunter, Mary Edly-Allen, Doris Turner, Laura Ellman, Lakesia Collins, Celina Villanueva and Rachel Ventura 3/4/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2026 20 ILCS 2105/2105-15.7Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. In provisions concerning implicit bias awareness training, provides that, on and after January 1, 2027, a course covering the topics of perimenopause and menopause may count toward the requirement that a health care professional who has continuing education requirements complete at least a one-hour course in training on implicit bias awareness per renewal period. Defines "menopause" and "perimenopause". Effective January 1, 2027. 2/3/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson 2/3/2026SenateFirst Reading 2/3/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2026SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 2/24/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 2/24/2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 2/26/2026SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 007-000-000 2/26/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2026 3/3/2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/3/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 3/3/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman 3/3/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins 3/4/2026SenateSecond Reading 3/4/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2026 3/5/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 3/9/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura