Illinois Military Legislation & Policies

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Licensing Compacts (Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology Compact): Illinois Committee Action

Demographic Data

State residents include:

27,043 active-duty service members
5,370 active-duty spouses
10,906 active-duty children
33,196 National Guard and reserve members
11,549 National Guard and reserve spouses
18,324 National Guard and reserve children

Data source: DMDC, Dec. 31, 2021.

State-Specific Progress on Key Issues and Sub-Issues

See the latest status on legislation and policies being advanced in this state on key issues important to military families. Find quick access to this state’s regional liaison, along with demographic data for the military community in this state.

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Medicaid Waivers

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04/08/2014HB-5697

05/22/2014HB-5697

08/18/2014

Allow Service Members to Retain Their Earned Priority for Receiving Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Waivers Final Legislation

Service members' families to retain their earned priority for receiving medicaid home and community-based services waivers.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Military Spouse Teacher Certification1/3 Sub-issues passed

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Expediting Applications

Temporary Licensing

Improving Endorsements

05/24/2018SB-2658

04/17/2018SB-2658

08/13/2018

Improving Endorsements Final Legislation

Provides that a Professional Educator License with Stipulations with a provisional educator endorsement obtained by a service member or a spouse of a service member is valid until June 30 immediately following 3 (rather than 2) years of the license being issued.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Veteran Hiring Protection

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05/25/2015HB-3122

07/28/2015

Protection for Private Sector veterans' Hiring Policies Final Legislation

Allows private employers to create a veterans preference for hiring.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Service Member Licensure and Credit

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05/31/2015SB-1457

03/27/2015SB-1457

08/18/2015

Licensure and Academic Credit for Separating Service Members Final Legislation

SB 1457 recognizes past military learning for academic credit.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Virtual School Enrollment

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Pro Bono Representation

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08/05/2015

Pro Bono Legal Representation for Service Members and Families Final Legislation

This bill directed the Illinois Access to Civil Justice Council to develop a pilot program to create a statewide military personnel and veterans' legal assistance hotline and coordinated network of legal support resources.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

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