HB2567 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB2567

Introduced , by Rep. Anne Stava-Murray

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

Creates the Means Matter Suicide Prevention Act. Provides that beginning in 2020, and on a biennial basis thereafter, every public official in this State must complete a course of training on suicide prevention. Provides that the Secretary of State shall implement and conduct the training program, and shall set standards and determine the hours and frequency of training necessary for public officials under the Act. Provides that a person who fills a vacancy in an elective or appointed position that requires training under the Act must complete his or her initial suicide prevention training within 30 days after commencement of his or her office. Provides that upon completion of the training program, each public official must certify that he or she has completed the training program, and submit a signed copy of the certification to the Secretary. Requires the Secretary to submit a report to the General Assembly and the Governor on a biennial basis that summarizes the most recent suicide prevention training that was completed by public officials, and lays out the plan for the training program for the next year in which suicide prevention training shall take place. Provides that the Secretary of State shall adopt any rules necessary to implement and conduct the suicide prevention training program. Defines terms. Effective January 1, 2020.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Means Matter Suicide Prevention Act.

Section 5. Definitions. As used in this Act:

"Public official" means any person who is elected or appointed to public office in this State.

"Secretary" means the Secretary of State.

"Training program" means the suicide prevention training program established under this Act.

Section 10. Suicide prevention training program.

(a) Beginning in 2020, and on a biennial basis thereafter, every public official in this State must complete a course of training on suicide prevention. The Secretary of State shall implement and conduct the training program, and shall set standards and determine the hours and frequency of training necessary for public officials under this Act.

(b) A person who fills a vacancy in an elective or appointed position that requires training under this Act must complete his or her initial suicide prevention training within 30 days after commencement of his or her office.

(c) Upon completion of the suicide prevention training program, each public official must certify, on forms prescribed by the Secretary, that he or she has completed the training program. Each public official must submit a signed copy of the certification to the Secretary by the deadline for completion of the training program, which shall be set by the set by the Secretary.

(d) The Secretary of State shall on a biennial basis submit a report to the General Assembly and the Governor that summarizes the most recent suicide prevention training that was completed by public officials, and lays out the plan for the training program for the next year in which suicide prevention training shall take place.

Section 15. Rules. The Secretary of State shall adopt any rules necessary to implement and conduct the suicide prevention training program required under this Act.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2020.