Senate Sponsors: WALSH,T-WELCH. House Sponsors: MULLIGAN Short description: MENTAL HEALTH-ADMINISTRATIVE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that the Department of Mental Health (and, on and after July 1, 1997, the Department of Human Services) shall require candidates for positions involving contact with recipients of services in State-operated facilities to submit to fingerprint-based criminal background investigations. Sets forth circumstances under which information relating to an investigation may be disclosed. Deletes provisions allowing the Department to provide supplemental payments to families of persons placed in licensed private facilities. Deletes a provision requiring 30 days' notice to the Department and the person's guardian before a mentally retarded person is discharged or transferred from a private facility. Provides that the Department shall visit all persons the Department places in a nursing home once in the first month following placement and once every month thereafter when indicated. Abolishes the Community Funding Advisory Committee. Repeals the Community Residential Alternatives Licensing Act. Provides that all agencies previously regulated by the Community Residential Alternatives Licensing Act shall be regulated under the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act. Provides that mental health records and communications may be disclosed in accordance with the Sex Offender Registration Act and the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Permits a facility director to disclose whether a person is present at the mental health or developmental disability facility upon the request of a peace officer or prosecuting authority who is conducting a bona fide investigation of a criminal offense or attempting to apprehend a fugitive from justice. Establishes civil and criminal immunity for a person who discloses the information in good faith. Makes other changes. Effective immediately, except certain provisions take effect on July 1, 1997. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 1705/43 20 ILCS 1705/7.1 rep. Restores language allowing the Department of Mental Health (or Human Services) to supplement the amounts that families pay for persons placed in licensed private facilities. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0423 Last action date: 97-08-15 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status