Bill
HB 4165
Two separate bills labeled HB 4165 seek to restrict or regulate: Michigan bill clarifies psychologist licensure and postdoctoralrequirements; Illinois bill prohibits enforcement of
Note: The materials provided appear to combine two different bills both labeled “HB 4165” from different jurisdictions and on different subjects. Below are concise, separate summaries of each distinct bill-text included in the packet. Verify the bill’s state and final text with the relevant legislature before relying on this for official purposes.
Purpose
- To modify licensure requirements and supervised postgraduate experience rules for psychologists and limited-license holders under the Michigan Public Health Code (1978 PA 368), section 18223.
Key provisions
- Doctoral requirement: To obtain a full psychologist license, an applicant must hold a doctoral degree in psychology (or closely related field) from a program that:
- Is offered by a regionally accredited or board‑approved institution;
- Provides education/training appropriate to practice psychology; and
- Has the ASPPB national register designation, APA or CPA accreditation, or similar board‑approved accreditation. (There is a grandfathering provision for programs in the accreditation process by Aug 1, 2011 that became accredited by Aug 31, 2020.)
- Postdoctoral experience: Requires at least 1 year of postdoctoral experience in the practice of psychology in an organized health care setting (standards to be set by the board).
- Limited licenses (master’s degree holders): Board must grant a limited license to qualified applicants with a master’s degree from an approved institution, subject to:
- Supervision by a fully licensed psychologist (or, if unavailable, by specified alternatives approved by the board);
- Two limitations restricting independent practice and prohibiting advertising that implies full psychologist status;
- Requirement of 1 year of supervised postgraduate experience before full practice.
- Temporary licenses:
- Temporary licenses issued for postgraduate experience or while enrolled in qualified doctoral programs are time-limited. Provisions describe typical validity of 24 months with specified renewal limits (24 months + renewals).
- Contingency: The amendatory act contains an enactment clause stating it does not take effect unless another identified bill(s) of the 103rd Legislature is enacted.
Who is affected
- Aspiring psychologists, master’s-level practitioners seeking limited licensure, supervising licensed psychologists, training sites (organized health care settings), and the state licensing board.
Procedural/timeline notes
- Document shows filings and readings in March 2025 and legislative cross-references to other bills required for enactment. Confirm current status with Michigan Legislature.
Purpose
- To prohibit the application or enforcement of Shari’a or other foreign laws/systems in ways that would deny parties the fundamental rights guaranteed by the U.S. and Illinois Constitutions.
Key provisions
- New Sec. 1‑110 would declare void and unenforceable any of the following when they allow application of Shari’a or foreign law that would deny constitutional liberties:
1. Court, arbitration, tribunal, or administrative rulings/decisions based in whole or part on such foreign law;
2. Contracts (or severable provisions) that choose Shari’a or foreign law as governing law;
3. Contracts (or severable provisions) that grant jurisdiction to foreign tribunals if application of that tribunal’s law would deny constitutional rights.
- Definition: “Foreign law, legal code, or system” includes laws of jurisdictions outside any U.S. state or territory and international organizations/tribunals.
- Transfers: Prohibits state courts, arbitration panels, tribunals, or agencies from transferring civil actions if the transfer would result in application of Shari’a or foreign law that would likely violate constitutional liberties.
- Exceptions/limits: The bill text lists several carve-outs, including not overturning Illinois Supreme Court precedent, not preventing ecclesiastical adjudication (religious internal matters), respecting federal law preemption, and not affecting certain types of agreements or appointments. (The text in the packet is partially fragmented; consult official bill for exact language.)
Who is affected
- Parties to contracts choosing foreign law, litigants in civil cases, courts and administrative tribunals, arbitration panels, and entities engaged in cross‑border dispute resolution.
Procedural/timeline notes
- The packet shows an introduced version dated Oct 16, 2025 by Rep. John M. Cabello and earlier March 2025 readings — these dates conflict. Verify the correct bill number, sponsor list, and current status with the Illinois General Assembly.
If you’d like, I can:
- Retrieve and compare the official bill texts from the Michigan Legislature and the Illinois General Assembly to confirm the correct jurisdiction and final language, or
- Produce a legislative checklist highlighting implications for licensing boards, educational programs, and courts.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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