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 Bill Status of HB2538  104th General Assembly


Short Description:  DHS-ADULT W/DD-WELLNESS CHECK

House Sponsors
Rep. Maurice A. West, II

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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 
DateChamber Action
  2/4/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  2/4/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/4/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
  3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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