Senate Sponsors: BOMKE. House Sponsors: POE-BELLOCK-RIGHTER Short description: MENTAL HLTH-DISCLOSURE-FELONY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act concerning disclosure of records and communications of a person who is receiving or has received mental health or developmental disabilities services. Provides that these records and communications shall be disclosed upon request of a law enforcement officer, a State's Attorney, the Attorney General, or a designee of any of these persons upon proof that a valid felony warrant was issued for the arrest of the recipient, but limits the disclosure to records and communications concerning: (i) the recipient's past or current presence at a mental health facility; and (ii) the date of the recipient's discharge or future discharge from a mental health facility. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that therapist records and communications of a recipient of mental health or developmental disability services may be disclosed upon proof that a valid forcible felony warrant (rather than a felony warrant) was issued for the arrest of the recipient. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes reference to: 740 ILCS 110/10 Adds reference to: 740 ILCS 110/12 from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 812 Deletes everything. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act. Provides that upon request of a peace officer or prosecuting authority who has a valid forcible felony warrant issued, a facility director shall disclose: (1) whether the person who is the subject of the warrant is present at the facility and (2) the date of that person's discharge or future discharge from the facility. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0738 Last action date: JUL-25-2002 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status