Bill Status of HB4252  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  MHDD CD-TRANSFER

House Sponsors
Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
405 ILCS 5/2-200from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 2-200
405 ILCS 5/3-207from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-207
405 ILCS 5/3-908from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-908


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that the notice of a recipient's rights includes, if applicable, the recipient's right to request a transfer to a different Department of Human Services facility. Provides that a recipient, his or her attorney, guardian, if any, and responsible relative, in any Department facility may make a written application to the facility director of the recipient's current facility to transfer to another Department facility. Provides that the Department shall provide the form to make such an application to a recipient, his or her attorney, guardian, if any, and responsible relative upon request. Provides that a recipient of services shall not include a person with the primary diagnosis of a developmental disability. Provides that upon receipt of the recipient's application, the facility director shall promptly schedule a hearing to be held within 7 days. Provides that the hearing shall be held at the recipient's current facility. Establishes the recipient's burden of proof at the transfer hearing. Provides that if a recipient's application for transfer is denied, no application may be filed for 180 days. Provides that the recipient does, however, have the right to administratively appeal any decision of the utilization review committee. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/24/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  1/27/2020HouseFirst Reading
  1/27/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/25/2020HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  3/4/2020HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 010-002-000
  3/4/2020HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die