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| | 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB1805 Introduced 2/17/2021, by Rep. Deb Conroy SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services shall permanently establish the Call4Calm text line to support Illinois residents' mental health needs during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Provides that an Illinois resident shall be able to utilize the Call4Calm text line if the resident or someone the resident knows is struggling with stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic and needs emotional support. Provides that the service shall be free of charge and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Provides that callers seeking assistance shall remain anonymous and shall only be required to provide their first name and zip code to enable the service to link callers to a counselor in their area who is knowledgeable about available local resources. Requires the Department to adopt rules. Effective immediately.
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| | HB1805 | | LRB102 14397 KTG 19749 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning State government.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Department of Human Services Act is amended |
| 5 | | by adding Section 10-63 as follows:
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| 6 | | (20 ILCS 1305/10-63 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 10-63. Call4Calm text line. Subject to appropriation, |
| 8 | | the Department of Human Services shall permanently establish |
| 9 | | the Call4Calm text line to support Illinois residents' mental |
| 10 | | health needs during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. An Illinois |
| 11 | | resident shall be able to utilize the Call4Calm text line if |
| 12 | | the resident or someone the resident knows is struggling with |
| 13 | | stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic and needs emotional |
| 14 | | support. This service shall be free of charge and available 24 |
| 15 | | hours a day, 7 days a week. Callers seeking assistance shall |
| 16 | | remain anonymous and shall only be required to provide their |
| 17 | | first name and zip code to enable the service to link callers |
| 18 | | to a counselor in their area who is knowledgeable about |
| 19 | | available local resources. The Department shall adopt any |
| 20 | | rules necessary to implement this Section.
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| 21 | | Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon |
| 22 | | becoming law.
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