Bill Status of SB 1970   102nd General Assembly

Short Description:  ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH INFO

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Laura Fine-Sara Feigenholtz, Doris Turner, Kimberly A. Lightford, Meg Loughran Cappel, Mike Simmons and Ann Gillespie

House Sponsors
(Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz-Deb Conroy and Daniel Didech)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/13/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0372

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Access to Basic Mental Health Information Act. Provides definitions for "mental health facility", "physician", and "recipient". Provides that specified individuals are entitled, upon request, to obtain certain information regarding a recipient in a mental health facility if the individual declares that he or she is involved in the recipient's care or paying for the recipient's care and the individual meets specified requirements. Provides that an individual requesting information must submit to the mental health facility specified information. Provides that a mental health facility is required to receive information relevant to the recipient's mental health treatment. Provides that if the recipient requests the mental health record from the mental health facility, any information that was tendered to the mental health facility under a promise of confidentiality may be withheld from the recipient if disclosure of the information would be reasonably likely to reveal the source of the mental health information. Provides that whenever access or modification is requested, the request, the grounds for its acceptance or denial, and any action taken thereon shall be noted in the recipient's record. Provides that a mental health facility and its employees or agents are not liable for any action under the Act unless the release was made deliberately or the release constituted gross negligence. Provides that nothing in the Act constitutes an infringement on an individual's right to obtain mental health records of the recipient if the individual has another right to the mental health records by law, regulation, or consent of the recipient. Provides that the Act shall be liberally construed to allow receipt of mental health information to individuals entitled to a recipient's information. Provides that the Act supersedes the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code and any other law that would be viewed to limit the access of an individual to a recipient's mental health records to the extent necessary to give the Act full implementation. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
New Act
Adds reference to:
405 ILCS 5/2-113.5 new
740 ILCS 110/5.5 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Requires a mental health facility to accept information from the recipient's family and friends concerning the recipient's treatment for mental illness. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act. Allows certain individuals to obtain specified information pertaining to a recipient of mental health facility care if the individual resides with the recipient or is paying for the recipient's care. Provides that an individual who receives the information shall not use the information provided by the mental health facility regarding the recipient to the individual's advantage in any legal proceeding or other transaction. Provides that if access or modification of the information is requested, the request, the grounds for its acceptance or denial, and any action taken thereon shall be noted in the recipient's record.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
Deletes reference to:
405 ILCS 5/2-113.5 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act. Provides for the limited disclosure of protected mental health information of a recipient who is an inpatient of a mental health facility related to an individual's involvement with the recipient's mental health care or payment related to the recipient's mental health care. Provides eligibility factors for an individual seeking the disclosure of the information. Provides that whenever the disclosure of information is made without consent, the recipient shall be provided with written disclosure and afforded an opportunity to designate an agent or an attorney-in-fact, and documentation of the disclosure or use shall be noted in the recipient's record. Provides that once the recipient regains the capacity for informed consent, the provisions no longer apply and any allowance for the exchange of information between individuals and the medical personnel is terminated. Restricts an individual who receives information from redisclosing the information except under limited circumstances. Provides that any person who knowingly and willfully violates the provisions is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that nothing in the new provisions shall be interpreted to allow a disclosure that is otherwise prohibited under any other State law or any federal law concerning informed consent.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  2/26/2021SenateFirst Reading
  2/26/2021SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/16/2021SenateAssigned to Behavioral and Mental Health
  3/23/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  3/23/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/24/2021SenateDo Pass Behavioral and Mental Health; 011-000-000
  3/24/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2021
  3/25/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  3/25/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  3/25/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Behavioral and Mental Health
  4/14/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Behavioral and Mental Health; 009-001-000
  4/20/2021SenateSecond Reading
  4/20/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Fine
  4/20/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 21, 2021
  4/22/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  4/22/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-005-000
  4/22/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4 (a)
  4/23/2021HouseArrived in House
  4/23/2021HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  4/23/2021HouseFirst Reading
  4/23/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/28/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  4/28/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  4/28/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  4/29/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  5/4/2021HouseAssigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
  5/7/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  5/7/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/10/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  5/12/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
  5/13/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  5/13/2021HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 016-000-000
  5/13/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/13/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  5/18/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  5/18/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/19/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
  5/25/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  5/25/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/26/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/26/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/27/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
  5/27/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 014-000-000
  5/28/2021HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2021
  5/29/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  5/29/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/29/2021HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  5/29/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  5/29/2021SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 3
  5/29/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 3 - May 30, 2021
  5/29/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Laura Fine
  5/29/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/30/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Health
  5/30/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Health; 009-000-000
  5/30/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
  5/30/2021SenateSenate Concurs
  5/30/2021SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/28/2021SenateSent to the Governor
  8/13/2021SenateGovernor Approved
  8/13/2021SenateEffective Date January 1, 2022
  8/13/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0372

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