Bill Status of SB 2117   102nd General Assembly

Short Description:  MENTAL HEALTH-EMERGENCY

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Robert Peters, Laura Fine-Mike Simmons and John Connor

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
50 ILCS 750/4from Ch. 134, par. 34

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Community Emergency Services and Supports Act. Provides that the Act applies to every unit of local government that provides or coordinates ambulance or similar emergency medical response or transportation services for individuals with emergency medical needs. A home rule unit may not respond to or provide services for a mental or behavioral health emergency, or create a transportation plan or other regulation, relating to the provision of mental or behavioral health services in a manner inconsistent with this Act. Provides that one plan shall describe how the EMS Region will provide mobile emergency mental and behavioral health services to individuals who do not present as a threat to the responders, and are not involved in criminal activity at the time of the response. Provides that the plan shall conform to the requirements of the Act and, recognizing the variety of systems, services, and needs across the State, provide the specific requirements and guidance appropriate for that region. Provides that the plan shall be identified as the region's community emergency services and supports plan. Provides that the second plan shall describe the manner and extent to which responders operating under the region's Community Emergency Services and Supports Plan coordinate with law enforcement when responding to individuals who appear to be in a mental or behavioral health emergency while engaged in conduct alleged to constitute a non-violent misdemeanor. Provides that the plan shall be identified as the region's Non-Violent Misdemeanor Coordination Plan. Amends the Emergency Telephone System Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
  2/26/2021SenateFirst Reading
  2/26/2021SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/16/2021SenateAssigned to Behavioral and Mental Health
  3/24/2021SenatePostponed - Behavioral and Mental Health
  4/8/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  4/16/2021SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  4/27/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  5/29/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor
  1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die

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