On Aug. 11, ILL LEG enacted bill, licensure demographic information.
ILL LEG enacted House bill HB 1612 re data on applications for professional licensure.
Adds section to Civil Admin Code, Professional regulation law, ILL LEG 20-2105-370.
Note, governor's office released press kit re legislation passed, including HB 1612.
Bill Provisions
Department of professional regulation shall request, or applicants may voluntarily provide, demographic information including sex, ethnicity, race, and disability data.
On or before Mar. 1 of each calendar year, department to publish report on its website that contains the demographic information it collected the preceding calendar year.
Information to be collected: the number of applications for licensure/renewal in the preceding calendar year, and the number of applicants who were denied licensure.
Legislative History
On Feb. 1, 2023, bill introduced in House; on Mar. 23, 2023, bill passed in House.
On Mar. 24, 2023, bill introduced in Senate; on May 19, 2023, bill passed in Senate.
On Jun. 22, 2023, bill sent to governor; on Aug. 11, 2023, bill signed by governor.
Effectiveness
Provisions of bill HB 1612 re data on applications shall be effective on Jan. 1, 2025.
