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HB2538 - 104th General Assembly
DHS-ADULT W/DD-WELLNESS CHECK
Last Action
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 1705/67.5 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that within 6 months of learning that an adult with a developmental disability has lost a parental guardian while living with that parental guardian or independently, the Department of Human Services shall request a wellness check from the designated adult protective services agency or provider agency as defined in the Adult Protective Services Act to: (1) verify that the adult with a developmental disability is not experiencing or at imminent risk of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or self-neglect; and (2) establish mandatory standards for the provision of emergent casework and follow-up services to mitigate the risk of harm or death to the adult with a developmental disability.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/04/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 2/04/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 2/04/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/04/2025 | House | Assigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee |
| 3/21/2025 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |