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 Bill Status of HB4694  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  MENTAL HEALTH RECORDS: CORONER

House Sponsors
Rep. Dan Brady - Adam Brown - John D'Amico, Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr., Ann Williams and Michael P. McAuliffe

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Antonio Muñoz)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/15/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0908

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
740 ILCS 110/10from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 810


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act. Provides that records and communications of a deceased recipient shall (instead of "may") be disclosed to a coroner conducting a preliminary investigation into the recipient's death. Deletes language providing that records and communications of the deceased recipient disclosed to a coroner in an investigation shall be limited solely to the deceased recipient's records and communications relating to the factual circumstances of the incident being investigated in a mental health facility.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Brady
  2/5/2014HouseFirst Reading
  2/5/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/18/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown
  2/19/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr.
  3/3/2014HouseAssigned to Judiciary
  3/24/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
  3/24/2014HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. John D'Amico
  3/24/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary; 012-000-000
  3/25/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/25/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams
  4/1/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
  4/1/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/2/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  4/2/2014SenateArrive in Senate
  4/2/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2014
  4/9/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
  4/10/2014SenateFirst Reading
  4/10/2014SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/23/2014SenateAssigned to Local Government
  4/30/2014SenatePostponed - Local Government
  5/14/2014SenateDo Pass Local Government; 012-000-001
  5/14/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2014
  5/19/2014SenateSecond Reading
  5/19/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2014
  5/21/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  5/21/2014HousePassed Both Houses
  6/19/2014HouseSent to the Governor
  8/15/2014HouseGovernor Approved
  8/15/2014HouseEffective Date January 1, 2015
  8/15/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0908

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