Illinois Military Legislation & Policies

Military Family Access to Quality Family Child Care

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Military Spouse Employment and Economic Opportunities3/17 Sub-priorities passed

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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact

Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact

Cosmetology Licensure Compact

Dental and Dental Hygienist Compact

Dietitian Licensure Compact

Emergency Medical Services Licensure Compact

Interstate Massage Therapy Compact

Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact

Licensed Professional Counseling Compact

02/10/2023SB 2123

08/04/2023

Licensed Professional Counseling Compact Final Legislation

Provides that the State of Illinois enters into the Counseling Compact. Specifies that the Compact's purpose is to facilitate interstate practice of licensed professional counselors with the goal of improving public access to professional counseling services.

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Nurse Licensure Compact

Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact

Physical Therapy Licensure Compact

02/08/2023SB 1699

12/08/2023

Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Final Legislation

Amends the Illinois Physical Therapy Act. Provides that the State of Illinois ratifies and approves the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact.

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Physician Associates Compact

Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact

05/25/2017HB 1853

04/28/2017HB 1853

08/22/2018

Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Final Legislation

Psychology Compact, Illinois becomes the 5th state to join! IL HB 1853.

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Social Work Licensure Compact

Interstate Compact for School Psychologists

Respiratory Care Interstate Compact

Child Abuse Identification and Reporting

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01/01/2017

Child Abuse Identification and Reporting Final Legislation

This completes the child abuse reporting issue for all military children. Military officials will be notified on all military child abuse cases.

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Concurrent Juvenile Jurisdiction

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State Support for Military Families With Special Education Needs0/2 Sub-priorities passed

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Open Enrollment Flexibility

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07/23/2021

Open Enrollment Flexibility Final Legislation

Provides that if, at the time of enrollment, a dependent of United States military personnel is housed in temporary housing located outside of a school district, but will be living within the district within 6 months (instead of within 60 days), the dependent must be allowed to enroll and must not be charged tuition. Provides that United States military personnel shall provide proof within 6 months (instead of within 60 days) after the time of enrollment that the dependent will be living within the district. Effective immediately.

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Defining Armed Forces in State Policy

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02/09/2024HB 5640

08/02/2024

Defining Armed Forces in State Policy Final Legislation

Provides that whenever there is a reference in any Act to "armed forces", "armed forces of the United States", "U.S. Armed Forces", "United States Armed Forces", or "uniformed services", these terms shall be construed to include the United States Space Force. Amends the Flag Display Act, the Secretary of State Merit Employment Code, the Veterans Preference Act, the Veterans Burial Places Act, and various other Acts. In all occurrences of the definition for "armed forces of the United States" and "member of the Armed Services or Reserve Forces of the United States" expands the list of armed forces branches to include the Space Force. Makes conforming changes in the definition of "veteran" under the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law, in the definition of "military service" under the Illinois Pension Code, and in a provision under the Veterans Burial Places Act that lists the various military branches that make up the Reserve Officers Training Corps.

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Military Family Antidiscrimination Status0/2 Sub-priorities passed

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State Response to Military Interpersonal Violence2/3 Sub-priorities passed

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Recognize MPOs

07/31/2023

Recognize MPOs Final Legislation

Allows a petition for a stalking no contact order or civil no contact order to be filed by a member of the Illinois National Guard or any reserve military component serving within the State who is a victim of non-consensual sexual conduct who has also received a Military Protective Order or by the Staff Judge Advocate of the Illinois National Guard or any reserve military component serving within the State on behalf of a named victim who is a victim of non-consensual sexual conduct who has also received a Military Protective Order only after receiving consent from the victim, and requires the petition to include a statement that the victim has consented to the Staff Judge Advocate filing the petition. Provides that nothing in the Civil No Contact Order Act precludes any Illinois court from enforcing a valid protective order issued by a military tribunal. Provides that a violation of a civil no contact order, when issued by a military tribunal, shall be enforced by a criminal court when the respondent commits the crime of violation of a civil no contact order.

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Increase Peace Officer Responsibilities

07/31/2023

Increase Peace Officer Responsibilities Final Legislation

Allows a petition for a stalking no contact order or civil no contact order to be filed by a member of the Illinois National Guard or any reserve military component serving within the State who is a victim of non-consensual sexual conduct who has also received a Military Protective Order or by the Staff Judge Advocate of the Illinois National Guard or any reserve military component serving within the State on behalf of a named victim who is a victim of non-consensual sexual conduct who has also received a Military Protective Order only after receiving consent from the victim, and requires the petition to include a statement that the victim has consented to the Staff Judge Advocate filing the petition. Provides that nothing in the Civil No Contact Order Act precludes any Illinois court from enforcing a valid protective order issued by a military tribunal. Provides that a violation of a civil no contact order, when issued by a military tribunal, shall be enforced by a criminal court when the respondent commits the crime of violation of a civil no contact order.

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Allow Virtual Appearance or Provide Victim Travel Funds

Military Community Representation on State Boards and Councils1/4 Sub-priorities passed

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Military Affairs

09/30/2024

Military Affairs Final Legislation

The Military Economic Development Committee coordinates the State's activities and acts as a communications center for issues relating to current and former military bases in Illinois. There is a specific subcommittee that focuses on improving quality of life for military service members, veterans, and military families across Illinois with an emphasis on healthcare, education, employment, and any other issues related to quality of life.

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Nutrition and Food Security

Economic and Workforce Development

Early Childhood Education and Childcare

Remote Driver's License and Vehicle Registration Renewal1/2 Sub-priorities passed

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Driver's License

09/30/2024

Driver's License Final Legislation

Illinois allows those who have been issued an Illinois driver's license/ state ID card to renew online.

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Vehicle Registration

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