93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB6560


 
Introduced 2/6/2004, by Kathleen A. Ryg
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













20 ILCS 310/5-16 new










    Amends the Department of Human Services (Alcoholism and Substance Abuse)
Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois.  Directs the Department to study  the  costs and benefits of establishing a specific treatment methodology for people suffering from both mental illness and substance abuse. Requires a report to the Governor and the General Assembly  by  February 1, 2005.  Effective immediately.
















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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
















 


 


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HB6560

LRB093 21136 EFG 47191 b






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    AN ACT concerning the treatment of substance abuse.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:


 
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    Section 5. The Department of Human Services (Alcoholism and 
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Substance Abuse)
Law of the Civil Administrative Code of 
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Illinois is amended  by adding Section 5-16 as follows:
 
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    (20 ILCS 310/5-16  new)
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    Sec. 5-16. Study of treatment methodology. The Department 
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shall study  the  benefits of establishing a preferred treatment 
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methodology for people suffering from both mental illness and 
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substance abuse.  If the Department determines that such a 
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methodology is appropriate, it shall propose a preferred 
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methodology and estimate the costs of providing treatment 
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according to that methodology. The Department shall report its 
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conclusions and findings to the Governor and the General 
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Assembly  by  February 1, 2005.  
 

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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
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becoming law.