Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB1564

Human Services Committee Hearing Mar 19 2025 8:00AM Stratton Building Room C-1 Springfield, IL
Human Services Committee Hearing Mar 20 2025 4:00PM Capitol Building Room 115 Springfield, IL

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
2/18/2025	House	Assigned to Human Services Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

20 ILCS 1705/4.5 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall require every applicant seeking employment as a mental health technician at a State-operated developmental center to: (i) complete the Test for Adult Basic Education and obtain a score that demonstrates the applicant's ability to read and write at a 5th grade level; and (ii) complete a series of basic physical agility tests, including a test that demonstrates the applicant's ability to lift at least 50 pounds, a one-mile walk test, a shuttle run, and a patient transfer test. Provides that such testing shall be in addition to any other testing or application requirements for employment as a mental health technician at a State-operated developmental center. Effective immediately.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
1/21/2025	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Charles Meier
1/28/2025	House	First Reading
1/28/2025	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/18/2025	House	Assigned to Human Services Committee

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