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 Bill Status of HB1854  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  MHDD CD-AFTERCARE

House Sponsors
Rep. Bob Morgan, Katie Stuart, Kelly M. Cassidy, Terra Costa Howard, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Deb Conroy, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Deanne M. Mazzochi, Mark Batinick, Seth Lewis, Jeff Keicher, Jackie Haas, Keith R. Wheeler, Thomas Morrison and Amy Grant

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Julie A. Morrison - Patricia Van Pelt)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/20/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0420

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
405 ILCS 5/3-911 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services when a recipient of services under this Code, whether admitted on a voluntary or involuntary basis, is being discharged from an inpatient facility, shall provide the recipient and the recipient's conservator, guardian, or other legally authorized representative a written aftercare plan prior to the recipient's discharge from the facility. Provides that the written aftercare plan shall include, to the extent known, all of the following components: (1) the nature of the illness and followup required; (2) medications including side effects and dosage schedules; (3) if the recipient was given an informed consent form with his or her medications, the form shall satisfy the requirement for information on side effects of the medications; 4) expected course of recovery; (5) recommendations regarding treatment that is relevant to the recipient's care; (6) referrals to providers of medical and mental health services; and (7) other relevant information. Provides that the recipient shall be advised by facility personnel that he or she may designate another person to receive a copy of the aftercare plan.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
  2/17/2021HouseFirst Reading
  2/17/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/9/2021HouseAssigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
  3/19/2021HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 015-000-000
  3/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  3/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  3/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  3/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  3/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  3/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  4/8/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/20/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/20/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/21/2021HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
  4/21/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi
  4/21/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
  4/21/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Seth Lewis
  4/21/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  4/21/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
  4/21/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
  4/21/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison
  4/21/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Grant
  4/21/2021SenateArrive in Senate
  4/21/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 22, 2021
  4/23/2021SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  4/23/2021SenateFirst Reading
  4/23/2021SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/11/2021SenateAssigned to Health
  5/12/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  5/19/2021SenateDo Pass Health; 011-000-000
  5/19/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2021
  5/20/2021SenateSecond Reading
  5/20/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2021
  5/27/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 28, 2021
  5/29/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  5/29/2021HousePassed Both Houses
  6/25/2021HouseSent to the Governor
  8/20/2021HouseGovernor Approved
  8/20/2021HouseEffective Date January 1, 2022
  8/20/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0420

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