Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has signed Senate Bill 275, the "Military Family Licensing Act", into law, bringing to 23 the number of states with licensure portability legislation for military spouses. The Illinois legislation directs directors of departments issuing professional and occupational licenses to provide an expedited temporary license to spouses of service members. The Act further empowers the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to consider relevant experience and training received during military service towards meeting certain licensing requirements. Seven additional states have pending legislation related to this issue.
