Bill Status of HB 6836   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  MENTAL ILLNESS CARE

House Sponsors
Rep. Jack D. Franks and Lou Lang

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Community Services to the Severely Mentally Ill Care Act. Provides that community-based mental health organizations accredited, certified, or licensed by the Department of Human Services that provide services to the severely mentally ill shall be regulated by a newly created Division of Community Services to the Severely Mentally Ill within the Department of Public Health. Authorizes promulgation of administrative rules concerning regulation, violations, penalties, and remedies. Provides for pre-admission screening, criminal history analysis, and notification of identified offenders. Creates a pilot program in Cook County and requires tracking of services and costs. Provides for reporting, privacy rights, and voluntary participation. Effective immediately.

 Fiscal Note (Dept. of Public Health)
 HB 6836 would create a fiscal impact of $1,913,016.00 in order to operate this new regulatory program.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  3/16/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
  3/16/2010HouseFirst Reading
  3/16/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/22/2010HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) March 26, 2010
  3/22/2010HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
  3/24/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  3/26/2010HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 30, 2010
  4/20/2010HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black
  4/20/2010HouseFiscal Note Filed
  4/21/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 009-001-001
  4/21/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/30/2010HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 8, 2010
  5/5/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/5/2010HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/7/2010HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 28, 2010
  5/28/2010HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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