HB6560 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB6560

Introduced 2/6/2004, by Kathleen A. Ryg

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 310/5-16 new

Amends the Department of Human Services (Alcoholism and Substance Abuse) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Directs the Department to study the costs and benefits of establishing a specific treatment methodology for people suffering from both mental illness and substance abuse. Requires a report to the Governor and the General Assembly by February 1, 2005. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning the treatment of substance abuse.

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

Section 5. The Department of Human Services (Alcoholism and Substance Abuse) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by adding Section 5-16 as follows:

(20 ILCS 310/5-16 new)

Sec. 5-16. Study of treatment methodology. The Department shall study the benefits of establishing a preferred treatment methodology for people suffering from both mental illness and substance abuse. If the Department determines that such a methodology is appropriate, it shall propose a preferred methodology and estimate the costs of providing treatment according to that methodology. The Department shall report its conclusions and findings to the Governor and the General Assembly by February 1, 2005.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.