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 Bill Status of HB2838  103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  DHS-BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FUNDING

House Sponsors
Rep. Lindsey LaPointe - Sharon Chung - Maurice A. West, II, Matt Hanson, Gregg Johnson, La Shawn K. Ford, Nabeela Syed, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Jenn Ladisch Douglass, Harry Benton, Katie Stuart, Janet Yang Rohr, Abdelnasser Rashid, Kevin John Olickal, Anne Stava-Murray and Michelle Mussman

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/19/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
30 ILCS 105/5.990 new
20 ILCS 1705/71B new
20 ILCS 1705/71C new
20 ILCS 1705/71D new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that, beginning with the 2023-2024 academic year, the Department of Human Services shall establish and administer the Behavioral Health Scholarship Program for the purpose of incentivizing students to pursue degrees in a behavioral health discipline. Provides that the Department shall award financial assistance in the form of a scholarship to cover the cost of tuition, university fees, and books each year for a maximum of 4 years at a participating university if the applicant meets certain conditions. Sets forth rules, regulations, and other requirements for the Program. Provides that the Department shall establish the Employment Funding Grant Program to provide grants to qualified individuals who work for a community not-for-profit behavioral health agency or a federally qualified health center. Defines who is a qualified individual. Sets forth rules, regulations, and other requirements for the Program. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Behavioral Health Education Program Fund. Makes other changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  2/16/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
  3/9/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 020-000-000
  3/9/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  3/13/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  3/14/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  3/14/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sharon Chung
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
  3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/27/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/27/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/20/2024HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  3/20/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/20/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
  3/25/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/1/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  4/10/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  4/12/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  4/12/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  4/12/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  4/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  4/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
  4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  4/19/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/19/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/19/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  4/30/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

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