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HB3462

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DFPR-CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS

What this bill does

Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. In provisions concerning applicants with criminal convictions, requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to consider various factors when considering whether a prior conviction is directly related to the ability of an applicant to safely perform the duties, functions, and responsibilities of the position (instead of whether a prior conviction will impair the ability of the applicant to engage in the practice). Removes the requirement that a person who is licensed or registered to engage in any of the professions licensed or registered by the Department be of good moral character. Prohibits the Department from using a vague term in its consideration of a criminal record and decision regarding whether a criminal record is disqualifying for licensure, certification, or registration, including, but not limited to, "good moral character", "moral turpitude", or "character and fitness". Makes other changes. Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Provides that no application shall be automatically placed on hold, delayed, denied, or otherwise not processed by the Department because it was submitted by a person who is incarcerated. Provides that when determining the qualifications for a license, the Department shall include practice that is supervised by a licensee while a person is incarcerated.

Sponsor: Carol Ammons Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-02-07
Stuck
P(Advance)
8.7%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
3.1%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
6.2%
Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 91%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 311 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. Introduction of Bill

    A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber

    If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.

  6. Gubernatorial Action

    The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.

Sponsor Context

Public Engagement

10 witness slips filed 8 proponents / 0 opponents 9 organizations

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Witness slips

10 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Aces Lira AIDS Foundation Chicago AIDS Foundation Chicago Proponent Licensed Activities 2025-05-14
Kyle Hillman National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter Proponent Licensed Activities 2025-05-14
Aces Lira AIDS Foundation Chicago AIDS Foundation Chicago Proponent Restorative Justice & Public Safety 2025-03-20
Araceli Tzintzun Self self Proponent Restorative Justice & Public Safety 2025-03-20
Freya Knarr - - Proponent Restorative Justice & Public Safety 2025-03-20
MARK MCCOMBS SAFER FOUNDATION SAFER FOUNDATION Proponent Restorative Justice & Public Safety 2025-03-20
Noah Bazis IJ Clinic on Entrepreneurship IJ Clinic on Entrepreneurship Proponent Restorative Justice & Public Safety 2025-03-20
Tasha Brown Small Business Majority Small Business Majority Proponent Restorative Justice & Public Safety 2025-03-20
Darwyyn Deyo Knee Regulatory Research Center Knee Regulatory Research Center No Position On Merits Restorative Justice & Public Safety 2025-03-20
Michael Zalewski Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, LLP Illinois State's Attorney Association No Position On Merits Restorative Justice & Public Safety 2025-03-20

Roll-call votes

Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.

Date Chamber Type Description Yea Nay Present NV Outcome Margin Deciding voters
H Committee Restorative Justice & Public Safety 7 3 0 1 Passed 4 —
H Floor Third Reading 80 36 0 2 Passed 44 —

Action History

28 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-06-02 — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-07 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Carol Ammons House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-18 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-02-18 Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-02-19 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-11 Committee Assignment
Assigned toRestorative Justice & Public Safety Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-20 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. La Shawn K. Ford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-20 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-20 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Barbara Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-20 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateRestorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-003-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-03-20 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jed Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-20 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-03-26 Floor Process Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-03-26 Floor Process
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill was ready for Second Reading but was paused/held by the sponsor. Usually indicates the sponsor is still negotiating amendments or gathering votes. NOT a negative signal — the sponsor controls the pace.
2025-04-08 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-08 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed080-036-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50
Bill PASSED on Short Debate Third Reading. Bill cleared the chamber.
2025-04-08 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Rita Mayfield Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-09 Cross-Chamber Positive
Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House bill arrives in the Senate after passing the House.
2025-04-09 Procedural
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-04-25 Cross-Chamber Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Christopher Belt Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-25 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-04-25 Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-04-29 Committee Assignment
Assigned toLicensed Activities Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-05-07 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. Emil Jones, III Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-07 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Willie Preston Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-09 Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-05-15 Committee Action
Postponed -Licensed Activities Senate Rule 3-11; House Rule 22
Committee hearing postponed. Routine procedural action — does NOT mean the bill is dead. Sponsor may be gathering votes or negotiating amendments.
2025-05-23 Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-06-02 Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a)
Senate procedural rule — bill re-referred to Assignments for missing Rule 2-10 deadline. Bill is NOT dead but faces uphill battle.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-02-07 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Carol Ammons House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-18 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-18 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-02-19 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-11 House Assigned toRestorative Justice & Public Safety Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-20 House Added Co-SponsorRep. La Shawn K. Ford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-20 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-20 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Barbara Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-20 House Do Pass / Short DebateRestorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-003-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) Committee Action Positive
2025-03-20 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jed Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-20 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 Floor Process Positive
2025-03-26 House Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) Floor Process Positive
2025-03-26 House Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 Floor Process —
2025-04-08 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-08 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed080-036-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 Floor Vote Positive
2025-04-08 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Rita Mayfield Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-09 Senate Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-09 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 Procedural —
2025-04-25 Senate Chief Senate SponsorSen. Christopher Belt Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-25 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-04-25 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-04-29 Senate Assigned toLicensed Activities Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-05-07 Senate Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. Emil Jones, III Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-07 Senate Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Willie Preston Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-09 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) Deadlines & Re-referrals —
2025-05-15 Senate Postponed -Licensed Activities Senate Rule 3-11; House Rule 22 Committee Action —
2025-05-23 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) Deadlines & Re-referrals —
2025-06-02 Senate Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −