Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 23 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 724 — CHILDREN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SVC

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor JB Pritzker (Democratic) on August 11, 2023.

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Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

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The amendments to Bill SB 724 update the criteria used to identify children who need prioritized review by the Interagency Children's Behavioral Health Services Team. The changes clarify specific timeframes for when children are considered in need, such as removing the fixed 120-day admission requirement for residential services and replacing it with a focus on various conditions, like being clinically approved or experiencing long emergency hospital stays. These updates aim to ensure that children in urgent need of behavioral health services receive help more promptly, reducing unnecessary delays in treatment.

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SB0724 Engrossed LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b AN ACT concerning health.
SB0724 Enrolled LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b AN ACT concerning health.
An Interagency Children's Behavioral Health Services Team is established to find appropriate services, residential treatment, and support for children identified by each participating agency as requiring enhanced agency collaboration to identify and obtain treatment in a SB0724 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b residential setting.
An Interagency Children's Behavioral Health Services Team is established to find appropriate services, residential treatment, and support for children identified by each participating agency as requiring enhanced agency collaboration to identify and obtain treatment in a SB0724 Enrolled - 2 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b residential setting.
(2) Require each agency to identify children who meet any of these criteria:
(2) Set criteria to identify children whose cases will be presented to the Interagency Children's Behavioral Health Services Team for prioritized review.
(A) have been clinically approved for residential services through any of their existing programs but have not been admitted to an appropriate program SB0724 Engrossed - 3 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b within 120 days of their approval for residential treatment;
Criteria shall include, but not be limited to:
(B) have been in a hospital emergency department seeking treatment for psychiatric or behavioral health emergency for more than 72 hours;
(A) the length of time the child has been SB0724 Enrolled - 3 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b clinically approved for residential services through existing funding streams but has not been admitted to an appropriate program;
(C) are in a psychiatric or general acute care hospital for in-patient psychiatric treatment beyond medical necessity for over 30 days;
(B) the length of time the child has been in a hospital emergency department or medical unit seeking inpatient treatment for psychiatric or behavioral health emergency;
(D) who are at risk of being taken into the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services, and are not otherwise abused or neglected as determined by the Department of Children and Family Services, based on their need for behavioral health services;
(C) the length of time the child has been in a psychiatric or general acute care hospital for inpatient psychiatric treatment beyond medical necessity;
or (E) other circumstances that require enhanced interagency collaboration to find appropriate services for the child.
(D) the risk of being taken into the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services in the absence of abuse or neglect as defined by the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act or the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 for the sole purpose of obtaining behavioral health services or residential treatment;
(3) Require each agency to present each identified child's clinical case, to the extent permitted by State and federal law, to the Interagency Children's Behavioral Health Services Team during regular team meetings to outline the child's needs and to determine if any of the participating agencies have residential or other supportive services that may be available for the child to ensure that the child receives appropriate treatment, including residential treatment if necessary, as soon as possible.
(E) other circumstances that require enhanced interagency collaboration to find appropriate services for the child.
SB0724 Engrossed - 4 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b (4) Require the Community and Residential Services Authority to notify the Interagency Children's Behavioral Health Services Team of any child that has been referred for services who meet the criteria set forth in paragraph (2) and to present the clinical cases for the child to the interagency team to determine if any agency program can assist the child.
(3) Require each agency, or its designee, to present each identified child's clinical case, to the extent permitted by State and federal law, to the Interagency Children's Behavioral Health Services Team during regular team meetings to outline the child's needs and to determine if any of the participating agencies have SB0724 Enrolled - 4 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b residential or other supportive services that may be available for the child to ensure that the child receives appropriate treatment, including residential treatment if necessary, as soon as possible.
(4) Require the Community and Residential Services Authority to notify the Interagency Children's Behavioral Health Services Team of any child that has been referred for services who meet the criteria set forth in paragraph (2) and to present the clinical cases for the child to the interagency team to determine if any agency program can assist the child.
and (E) any other data or information the Interagency Children's Behavioral Health Services Team deems appropriate.
and (E) any other data or information the Interagency SB0724 Enrolled - 5 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b Children's Behavioral Health Services Team deems appropriate.
All information collected, shared, or stored pursuant to this Section shall be handled in accordance with all State and federal privacy laws and accompanying regulations and rules, including without limitation the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-191) and the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act.
Nothing in this Section shall be construed or applied in a manner that would conflict with, diminish, or infringe upon, any State agency's obligation to comply fully with requirements imposed under a court order or State or federal consent decree applicable to that agency.
The Children and Family Services Act is SB0724 Engrossed - 5 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b amended by changing Sections 5 and 17 as follows:
The Children and Family Services Act is amended by changing Sections 5 and 17 as follows:
The term also includes persons under age 21 who:
The term also includes SB0724 Enrolled - 6 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b persons under age 21 who:
(2) "Homeless youth" means persons found within the State who are under the age of 19, are not in a safe and stable living situation and cannot be reunited with their SB0724 Engrossed - 6 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b families.
(2) "Homeless youth" means persons found within the State who are under the age of 19, are not in a safe and stable living situation and cannot be reunited with their families.
(C) preventing the unnecessary separation of children from their families by identifying family problems, assisting families in resolving their problems, and preventing the breakup of the family where the prevention of child removal is desirable and possible when the child can be cared for at home without endangering the child's health and safety;
SB0724 Enrolled - 7 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b (C) preventing the unnecessary separation of children from their families by identifying family problems, assisting families in resolving their problems, and preventing the breakup of the family where the prevention of child removal is desirable and possible when the child can be cared for at home without endangering the child's health and safety;
(F) assuring safe and adequate care of children SB0724 Engrossed - 7 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b away from their homes, in cases where the child cannot be returned home or cannot be placed for adoption.
(F) assuring safe and adequate care of children away from their homes, in cases where the child cannot be returned home or cannot be placed for adoption.
(H) (blank);
SB0724 Enrolled - 8 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b (H) (blank);
(i) who are in a foster home, or (ii) who are persons with a developmental disability, as defined in the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, or (iii) who are female children who are pregnant, pregnant and parenting, or parenting, or SB0724 Engrossed - 8 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b (iv) who are siblings, in facilities that provide separate living quarters for children 18 years of age and older and for children under 18 years of age.
(i) who are in a foster home, or (ii) who are persons with a developmental disability, as defined in the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, or (iii) who are female children who are pregnant, pregnant and parenting, or parenting, or (iv) who are siblings, in facilities that provide separate living quarters for children 18 years of age and older and for children under 18 years of age.
(b-5) The Department shall adopt rules to establish a process for all licensed residential providers in Illinois to submit data as required by the Department, if they contract or receive reimbursement for children's mental health, substance use, and developmental disability services from the Department of Human Services, the Department of Juvenile Justice, or the Department of Healthcare and Family Services.
(b-5) The Department shall adopt rules to establish a process for all licensed residential providers in Illinois to submit data as required by the Department, if they contract or receive reimbursement for children's mental health, substance use, and developmental disability services from the Department SB0724 Enrolled - 9 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b of Human Services, the Department of Juvenile Justice, or the Department of Healthcare and Family Services.
All information collected, shared, or stored pursuant to this subsection shall be handled in accordance with all State and federal privacy laws and accompanying regulations and rules, including without limitation the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-191) and the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act.
The Department may pay up to 2 months SB0724 Engrossed - 9 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b operational expenses in advance.
The Department may pay up to 2 months operational expenses in advance.
The amount of the advance disbursement shall be prorated over the life of the contract or the remaining months of the fiscal year, whichever is less, and the installment amount shall then be deducted from future bills.
The amount of the advance disbursement shall be prorated over the life of the contract or the remaining months of the fiscal year, whichever is less, SB0724 Enrolled - 10 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b and the installment amount shall then be deducted from future bills.
SB0724 Engrossed - 10 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b (8) (blank);
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(9) placement under Section 5-7 of the Juvenile Court Act or Section 2-27, 3-28, 4-25, or 5-740 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 in accordance with the federal Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980;
(9) placement under Section 5-7 of the Juvenile Court Act or Section 2-27, 3-28, 4-25, or 5-740 of the Juvenile SB0724 Enrolled - 11 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b Court Act of 1987 in accordance with the federal Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980;
SB0724 Engrossed - 11 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b (i) Service programs shall be available throughout the State and shall include but not be limited to the following services:
(i) Service programs shall be available throughout the State and shall include but not be limited to the following services:
(1) case management;
SB0724 Enrolled - 12 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b (1) case management;
(j) The Department may provide categories of financial assistance and education assistance grants, and shall establish rules and regulations concerning the assistance and grants, to persons who adopt children with physical or mental disabilities, children who are older, or other hard-to-place children who (i) immediately prior to their adoption were youth in care or (ii) were determined eligible for financial assistance with respect to a prior adoption and who become SB0724 Engrossed - 12 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b available for adoption because the prior adoption has been dissolved and the parental rights of the adoptive parents have been terminated or because the child's adoptive parents have died.
(j) The Department may provide categories of financial assistance and education assistance grants, and shall establish rules and regulations concerning the assistance and grants, to persons who adopt children with physical or mental disabilities, children who are older, or other hard-to-place children who (i) immediately prior to their adoption were youth in care or (ii) were determined eligible for financial assistance with respect to a prior adoption and who become available for adoption because the prior adoption has been dissolved and the parental rights of the adoptive parents have been terminated or because the child's adoptive parents have SB0724 Enrolled - 13 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b died.
Any financial assistance provided under this subsection is inalienable by assignment, sale, execution, attachment, SB0724 Engrossed - 13 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b garnishment, or any other remedy for recovery or collection of a judgment or debt.
Any financial assistance provided under this subsection is inalienable by assignment, sale, execution, attachment, garnishment, or any other remedy for recovery or collection of a judgment or debt.
(j-5) The Department shall not deny or delay the placement of a child for adoption if an approved family is available either outside of the Department region handling the case, or outside of the State of Illinois.
(j-5) The Department shall not deny or delay the placement SB0724 Enrolled - 14 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b of a child for adoption if an approved family is available either outside of the Department region handling the case, or outside of the State of Illinois.
With respect to children who are in substitute care pursuant to the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, family preservation services shall not be offered if a goal other than those of subdivisions (A), (B), or (B-1) of subsection (2) of Section 2-28 of that Act has been set, except that reunification services may be offered as provided in SB0724 Engrossed - 14 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b paragraph (F) of subsection (2) of Section 2-28 of that Act.
With respect to children who are in substitute care pursuant to the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, family preservation services shall not be offered if a goal other than those of subdivisions (A), (B), or (B-1) of subsection (2) of Section 2-28 of that Act has been set, except that reunification services may be offered as provided in paragraph (F) of subsection (2) of Section 2-28 of that Act.
Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to create a private right of action or claim on the part of any individual or child welfare agency, except that when a child is the subject of an action under Article II of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 and the child's service plan calls for services to facilitate achievement of the permanency goal, the court hearing the action under Article II of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 may order the Department to provide the services set out in the plan, if those services are not provided with reasonable promptness and if those services are available.
Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to create a private right of action or claim on the part of any individual SB0724 Enrolled - 15 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b or child welfare agency, except that when a child is the subject of an action under Article II of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 and the child's service plan calls for services to facilitate achievement of the permanency goal, the court hearing the action under Article II of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 may order the Department to provide the services set out in the plan, if those services are not provided with reasonable promptness and if those services are available.
The Department may also provide services to any child or family who is the subject of any report of suspected child abuse or neglect or may refer such child or family to services available from other agencies in the community, even if the report is determined to be SB0724 Engrossed - 15 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b unfounded, if the conditions in the child's or family's home are reasonably likely to subject the child or family to future reports of suspected child abuse or neglect.
The Department may also provide services to any child or family who is the subject of any report of suspected child abuse or neglect or may refer such child or family to services available from other agencies in the community, even if the report is determined to be unfounded, if the conditions in the child's or family's home are reasonably likely to subject the child or family to future reports of suspected child abuse or neglect.
Acceptance of such services shall be voluntary.
Acceptance of SB0724 Enrolled - 16 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b such services shall be voluntary.
On and after January 1, 2015 (the effective date of Public Act 98-803) and before January 1, 2017, a minor charged with a criminal offense under the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 or adjudicated delinquent shall not be placed in the custody of or committed to the Department by any court, except (i) a minor less than 16 years of age committed to the Department under Section 5-710 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, (ii) a minor for whom an independent basis of abuse, neglect, or dependency exists, which must be defined by departmental rule, or (iii) a SB0724 Engrossed - 16 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b minor for whom the court has granted a supplemental petition to reinstate wardship pursuant to subsection (2) of Section 2-33 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.
On and after January 1, 2015 (the effective date of Public Act 98-803) and before January 1, 2017, a minor charged with a criminal offense under the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 or adjudicated delinquent shall not be placed in the custody of or committed to the Department by any court, except (i) a minor less than 16 years of age committed to the Department under Section 5-710 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, (ii) a minor for whom an independent basis of abuse, neglect, or dependency exists, which must be defined by departmental rule, or (iii) a minor for whom the court has granted a supplemental petition to reinstate wardship pursuant to subsection (2) of Section 2-33 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.
On and after January 1, 2017, a minor charged with a criminal offense under the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 or adjudicated delinquent shall not be placed in the custody of or committed to the Department by any court, except (i) a minor less than 15 years of age committed to the Department under Section 5-710 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, ii) a minor for whom an independent basis of abuse, neglect, or dependency exists, which must be defined by departmental rule, or (iii) a minor for whom the court has granted a supplemental petition to reinstate wardship pursuant to subsection (2) of Section 2-33 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.
On and after January 1, SB0724 Enrolled - 17 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b 2017, a minor charged with a criminal offense under the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 or adjudicated delinquent shall not be placed in the custody of or committed to the Department by any court, except (i) a minor less than 15 years of age committed to the Department under Section 5-710 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, ii) a minor for whom an independent basis of abuse, neglect, or dependency exists, which must be defined by departmental rule, or (iii) a minor for whom the court has granted a supplemental petition to reinstate wardship pursuant to subsection (2) of Section 2-33 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.
As soon as is possible after August 7, 2009 (the effective date of Public Act 96-134), the Department shall develop and implement a special program of family preservation services to support intact, foster, and adoptive families who are SB0724 Engrossed - 17 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b experiencing extreme hardships due to the difficulty and stress of caring for a child who has been diagnosed with a pervasive developmental disorder if the Department determines that those services are necessary to ensure the health and safety of the child.
As soon as is possible after August 7, 2009 (the effective date of Public Act 96-134), the Department shall develop and implement a special program of family preservation services to support intact, foster, and adoptive families who are experiencing extreme hardships due to the difficulty and stress of caring for a child who has been diagnosed with a pervasive developmental disorder if the Department determines SB0724 Enrolled - 18 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b that those services are necessary to ensure the health and safety of the child.
(l-1) The legislature recognizes that the best interests of the child require that the child be placed in the most SB0724 Engrossed - 18 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b permanent living arrangement as soon as is practically possible.
(l-1) The legislature recognizes that the best interests of the child require that the child be placed in the most permanent living arrangement as soon as is practically possible.
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To achieve this goal, the legislature directs the Department of Children and Family Services to conduct concurrent planning so that permanency may occur at the earliest opportunity.
To achieve this goal, the legislature directs the Department of Children and Family Services to conduct SB0724 Enrolled - 19 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b concurrent planning so that permanency may occur at the earliest opportunity.
The Department is not required to provide further SB0724 Engrossed - 19 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b reunification services after such a finding.
The Department is not required to provide further reunification services after such a finding.
A decision to place a child in substitute care shall be made with considerations of the child's health, safety, and best interests.
A decision to place a child in substitute care shall be made with considerations of the child's health, safety, and SB0724 Enrolled - 20 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b best interests.
(1) it has received a written consent to such temporary custody signed by the parents of the child or by SB0724 Engrossed - 20 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b the parent having custody of the child if the parents are not living together or by the guardian or custodian of the child if the child is not in the custody of either parent, or (2) the child is found in the State and neither a parent, guardian nor custodian of the child can be located.
(1) it has received a written consent to such temporary custody signed by the parents of the child or by the parent having custody of the child if the parents are not living together or by the guardian or custodian of the child if the child is not in the custody of either parent, SB0724 Enrolled - 21 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b or (2) the child is found in the State and neither a parent, guardian nor custodian of the child can be located.
The Department shall have the authority, responsibilities and duties that a legal custodian of the child would have pursuant to subsection (9) of Section 1-3 of the Juvenile SB0724 Engrossed - 21 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b Court Act of 1987.
The Department shall have the authority, responsibilities and duties that a legal custodian of the child would have pursuant to subsection (9) of Section 1-3 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.
Whenever a child is taken into temporary custody pursuant to an investigation under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act, or pursuant to a referral and acceptance under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 of a minor in limited custody, the Department, during the period of temporary custody and before the child is brought before a judicial officer as required by Section 2-9, 3-11, 4-8, or 5-415 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, shall have the authority, responsibilities and duties that a legal custodian of the child would have under subsection (9) of Section 1-3 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.
Whenever a child is taken into temporary custody pursuant to an investigation under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act, or pursuant to a referral and SB0724 Enrolled - 22 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b acceptance under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 of a minor in limited custody, the Department, during the period of temporary custody and before the child is brought before a judicial officer as required by Section 2-9, 3-11, 4-8, or 5-415 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, shall have the authority, responsibilities and duties that a legal custodian of the child would have under subsection (9) of Section 1-3 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.
If a petition is not filed within the 10-day period, the child shall be surrendered to the SB0724 Engrossed - 22 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b custody of the requesting parent, guardian, or custodian not later than the expiration of the 10-day period, at which time the authority and duties of the Department with respect to the temporary custody of the child shall terminate.
If a petition is not filed within the 10-day period, the child shall be surrendered to the custody of the requesting parent, guardian, or custodian not later than the expiration of the 10-day period, at which time the authority and duties of the Department with respect to the SB0724 Enrolled - 23 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b temporary custody of the child shall terminate.
Payment for board, clothing, care, training and supervision of any child placed in a licensed child care facility may be made by the SB0724 Engrossed - 23 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b Department, by the parents or guardians of the estates of those children, or by both the Department and the parents or guardians, except that no payments shall be made by the Department for any child placed in a licensed child care facility for board, clothing, care, training and supervision of such a child that exceed the average per capita cost of maintaining and of caring for a child in institutions for dependent or neglected children operated by the Department.
Payment for board, clothing, care, training and supervision of any child placed in a licensed child care facility may be made by the Department, by the parents or guardians of the estates of those children, or by both the Department and the parents or guardians, except that no payments shall be made by the SB0724 Enrolled - 24 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b Department for any child placed in a licensed child care facility for board, clothing, care, training and supervision of such a child that exceed the average per capita cost of maintaining and of caring for a child in institutions for dependent or neglected children operated by the Department.
The Department shall have responsibility for the development and delivery of services SB0724 Engrossed - 24 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b under this Section.
The Department shall have responsibility for the development and delivery of services under this Section.
An eligible youth may access services under this Section through the Department of Children and Family Services or by referral from the Department of Human Services.
An eligible youth may access services under this Section through the Department of Children and Family Services or by referral from the Department of Human SB0724 Enrolled - 25 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b Services.
Youth in care who are placed by private child welfare SB0724 Engrossed - 25 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b agencies, and foster families with whom those youth are placed, shall be afforded the same procedural and appeal rights as children and families in the case of placement by the Department, including the right to an initial review of a private agency decision by that agency.
Youth in care who are placed by private child welfare agencies, and foster families with whom those youth are placed, shall be afforded the same procedural and appeal rights as children and families in the case of placement by the SB0724 Enrolled - 26 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b Department, including the right to an initial review of a private agency decision by that agency.
(q) The Department may receive and use, in their entirety, for the benefit of children any gift, donation, or bequest of money or other property which is received on behalf of such children, or any financial benefits to which such children are or may become entitled while under the jurisdiction or care of SB0724 Engrossed - 26 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b the Department, except that the benefits described in Section 5.46 must be used and conserved consistent with the provisions under Section 5.46.
(q) The Department may receive and use, in their entirety, for the benefit of children any gift, donation, or bequest of money or other property which is received on behalf of such children, or any financial benefits to which such children are or may become entitled while under the jurisdiction or care of the Department, except that the benefits described in Section 5.46 must be used and conserved consistent with the provisions under Section 5.46.
The Department shall set up and administer no-cost, interest-bearing accounts in appropriate financial institutions for children for whom the Department is legally responsible and who have been determined eligible for Veterans' Benefits, Social Security benefits, assistance allotments from the armed forces, court ordered payments, parental voluntary payments, Supplemental Security Income, Railroad Retirement payments, Black Lung benefits, or other miscellaneous payments.
SB0724 Enrolled - 27 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b The Department shall set up and administer no-cost, interest-bearing accounts in appropriate financial institutions for children for whom the Department is legally responsible and who have been determined eligible for Veterans' Benefits, Social Security benefits, assistance allotments from the armed forces, court ordered payments, parental voluntary payments, Supplemental Security Income, Railroad Retirement payments, Black Lung benefits, or other miscellaneous payments.
(2) Calculate on a monthly basis the amounts paid from State funds for the child's board and care, medical care SB0724 Engrossed - 27 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b not covered under Medicaid, and social services;
(2) Calculate on a monthly basis the amounts paid from State funds for the child's board and care, medical care not covered under Medicaid, and social services;
Monthly, disbursements from all children's accounts, up to 1/12 of $13,000,000, shall be deposited by the Department into the General Revenue Fund and the balance over 1/12 of $13,000,000 into the DCFS Children's Services Fund.
Monthly, SB0724 Enrolled - 28 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b disbursements from all children's accounts, up to 1/12 of $13,000,000, shall be deposited by the Department into the General Revenue Fund and the balance over 1/12 of $13,000,000 into the DCFS Children's Services Fund.
The Department shall ensure that such agent maintains the SB0724 Engrossed - 28 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b confidentiality of the person seeking to adopt the child and of the child.
The Department shall ensure that such agent maintains the confidentiality of the person seeking to adopt the child and of the child.
(s) The Department of Children and Family Services may establish and implement a program to reimburse Department and private child welfare agency foster parents licensed by the Department of Children and Family Services for damages sustained by the foster parents as a result of the malicious or negligent acts of foster children, as well as providing third party coverage for such foster parents with regard to actions of foster children to other individuals.
(s) The Department of Children and Family Services may SB0724 Enrolled - 29 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b establish and implement a program to reimburse Department and private child welfare agency foster parents licensed by the Department of Children and Family Services for damages sustained by the foster parents as a result of the malicious or negligent acts of foster children, as well as providing third party coverage for such foster parents with regard to actions of foster children to other individuals.
The Department shall provide written notification to the SB0724 Engrossed - 29 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b court of the specific arrangements for supervised visitation and projected monthly costs within 60 days of the court order.
The Department shall provide written notification to the court of the specific arrangements for supervised visitation and projected monthly costs within 60 days of the court order.
The Department shall send to the court information related to the costs incurred except in cases where the court has determined the parties are financially unable to pay.
The Department shall send to the court information related to SB0724 Enrolled - 30 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b the costs incurred except in cases where the court has determined the parties are financially unable to pay.
SB0724 Engrossed - 30 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b The caretaker shall be informed of any known social or behavioral information (including, but not limited to, criminal background, fire setting, perpetuation of sexual abuse, destructive behavior, and substance abuse) necessary to care for and safeguard the children to be placed or currently in the home.
The caretaker shall be informed of any known social or behavioral information (including, but not limited to, criminal background, fire setting, perpetuation of sexual SB0724 Enrolled - 31 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b abuse, destructive behavior, and substance abuse) necessary to care for and safeguard the children to be placed or currently in the home.
Within 10 business days after placement, the Department shall provide to the child's guardian ad litem a copy of the information provided to the prospective adoptive parent or SB0724 Engrossed - 31 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b parents or other caretaker.
Within 10 business days after placement, the Department shall provide to the child's guardian ad litem a copy of the information provided to the prospective adoptive parent or parents or other caretaker.
The information provided to the prospective adoptive parent or parents or other caretaker shall be reviewed and approved regarding accuracy at the supervisory level.
The information provided to the prospective adoptive parent or parents or other caretaker shall be reviewed and approved regarding accuracy at the SB0724 Enrolled - 32 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b supervisory level.
The Department shall provide for interactive computerized communication and processing equipment that permits direct on-line communication with the Illinois State Police's central SB0724 Engrossed - 32 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b criminal history data repository.
The Department shall provide for interactive computerized communication and processing equipment that permits direct on-line communication with the Illinois State Police's central criminal history data repository.
The Department shall comply with all certification requirements and provide certified operators who have been trained by personnel from the Illinois State Police.
The Department shall comply with all certification requirements and provide certified operators who have been trained by personnel from the Illinois SB0724 Enrolled - 33 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b State Police.
If any SB0724 Engrossed - 33 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b prospective foster or adoptive parent or other adult living in the home has resided in another state in the preceding 5 years, the Department shall request a check of that other state's child abuse and neglect registry.
If any prospective foster or adoptive parent or other adult living in the home has resided in another state in the preceding 5 years, the Department shall request a check of that other state's SB0724 Enrolled - 34 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b child abuse and neglect registry.
(x) The Department shall conduct annual credit history SB0724 Engrossed - 34 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b checks to determine the financial history of children placed under its guardianship pursuant to the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.
(x) The Department shall conduct annual credit history checks to determine the financial history of children placed under its guardianship pursuant to the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.
The Department shall conduct such credit checks starting when a youth in care turns 12 years old and each year thereafter for the duration of the guardianship as terminated pursuant to the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.
The Department shall conduct such credit checks starting SB0724 Enrolled - 35 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b when a youth in care turns 12 years old and each year thereafter for the duration of the guardianship as terminated pursuant to the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.
Each Department SB0724 Engrossed - 35 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b employee or Department applicant shall submit his or her fingerprints to the Illinois State Police in the form and manner prescribed by the Illinois State Police.
Each Department employee or Department applicant shall submit his or her fingerprints to the Illinois State Police in the form and manner prescribed by the Illinois State Police.
These fingerprints shall be checked against the fingerprint records now and hereafter filed in the Illinois State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal history records databases.
These SB0724 Enrolled - 36 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b fingerprints shall be checked against the fingerprint records now and hereafter filed in the Illinois State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal history records databases.
(ii) Information obtained by the Department of Children and Family Services after performing a check of the Illinois State Police's Sex Offender Database, as authorized by Section 120 of the Sex Offender Community SB0724 Engrossed - 36 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b Notification Law, concerning a Department employee or Department applicant.
(ii) Information obtained by the Department of Children and Family Services after performing a check of the Illinois State Police's Sex Offender Database, as authorized by Section 120 of the Sex Offender Community Notification Law, concerning a Department employee or Department applicant.
(iii) Information obtained by the Department of Children and Family Services after performing a check of the Child Abuse and Neglect Tracking System (CANTS) operated and maintained by the Department.
(iii) Information obtained by the Department of SB0724 Enrolled - 37 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b Children and Family Services after performing a check of the Child Abuse and Neglect Tracking System (CANTS) operated and maintained by the Department.
The Department of Human Services shall develop a State program for youth and community services which will assure that youth who SB0724 Engrossed - 37 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b come into contact or may come into contact with the child welfare and the juvenile justice systems will have access to needed community, prevention, diversion, emergency and independent living services.
The Department of Human Services shall develop a State program for youth and community services which will assure that youth who come into contact or may come into contact with either the child welfare system or the juvenile the child welfare and the juvenile justice system systems will have access to needed SB0724 Enrolled - 38 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b community, prevention, diversion, emergency and independent living services.
SB0724 Engrossed - 38 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b (6) contain costs by redirecting funding to more comprehensive and integrated community-based services;
(6) contain costs by redirecting funding to more comprehensive and integrated community-based services;
and (7) coordinate education, employment, training and other programs for youths with other State agencies.
and SB0724 Enrolled - 39 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b (7) coordinate education, employment, training and other programs for youths with other State agencies.
and (6) develop a statewide adoption awareness campaign aimed at pregnant teenagers;
and (6) (blank);
and .
and develop a statewide adoption awareness campaign aimed at pregnant teenagers.
(7) establish temporary emergency placements for youth in crisis as defined by the Department through comprehensive community-based youth services provider grants.
(7) establish temporary emergency placements for youth in crisis as defined by the Children's Behavioral Health Transformation Team through comprehensive community-based youth services provider grants.
(A) Temporary emergency placements must be SB0724 Engrossed - 39 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b licensed through the Department of Children and Family Services and should be strategically situated to meet regional need and minimize geographic disruption in consultation with the Children's Behavioral Health Transformation Officer and the Children's Behavioral Health Transformation Team.
(A) Temporary emergency placements:
(B) Temporary emergency placements may be host homes or homeless youth shelters provided under the Comprehensive Community-Based Youth Services program.
(i) must be licensed through the Department of Children and Family Services or, in the case of a SB0724 Enrolled - 40 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b foster home or host home, by the supervising child welfare agency;
Beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly, temporary emergency placements must also include temporary emergency placement shelters provided under the Comprehensive Community-Based Youth Services program.
(ii) must be strategically situated to meet regional need and minimize geographic disruption in consultation with the Children's Behavioral Health Transformation Officer and the Children's Behavioral Health Transformation Team;
Temporary emergency placement shelters shall be managed by Comprehensive Community-Based Youth Services provider organizations and shall be available to house youth in crisis, as defined by the Department, 24/7 and shall provide access to clinical supports for youth while staying at the shelter.
and (iii) shall include Comprehensive Community-Based Youth Services program host homes, foster homes, homeless youth shelters, Department of Children and Family Services youth shelters, or other licensed placements for minor youth compliant with the Child Care Act of 1969 provided under the Comprehensive Community-Based Youth Services program.
(B) Beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly, once sufficient capacity has been developed, temporary emergency placements must also include temporary emergency placement shelters provided under the Comprehensive Community-Based Youth Services program.
Temporary emergency placement shelters shall be managed by Comprehensive Community-Based Youth Services provider organizations and shall be available to house youth receiving interim 24/7 crisis intervention services as defined by the Juvenile Court SB0724 Enrolled - 41 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b Act of 1987 and the Comprehensive Community-Based Youth Services program grant and the Department, and shall provide access to clinical supports for youth while staying at the shelter.
(D) Crisis youth, as defined by the Department, SB0724 Engrossed - 40 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b shall be prioritized in temporary emergency placements.
(D) Crisis youth, as defined by the Children's Behavioral Health Transformation Team, shall be prioritized in temporary emergency placements.
Nothing in this Section shall be construed or applied in a SB0724 Enrolled - 42 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b manner that would conflict with, diminish, or infringe upon, any State agency's obligation to comply fully with requirements imposed under a court order or State or federal consent decree applicable to that agency.
7-1-97.) Section 20.
7-1-97.) Section 17.
The Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act is amended by adding Section 11.4 as follows:
(20 ILCS 1705/11.4 new) Sec.
11.4.
Care portal for families with children who have complex behavioral health needs.
The Department shall establish and maintain a public-facing Care Portal to serve as a centralized resource for families with children who have significant and complex behavioral health needs.
The Care Portal shall streamline the process of directing families and guardians to the appropriate level and type of care for their children.
In consultation with the Children's Behavioral Health Transformation Officer, the Department shall develop specifications for the Care Portal that ensure automatic service eligibility matching, transparent data sharing, regular reporting, and appropriate staffing, among other items.
The Department shall, in coordination with the Departments of Children and Family Services, Healthcare and Family Services, Juvenile Justice, and Public Health as well SB0724 Enrolled - 43 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b as the State Board of Education, develop training and communication for school districts, hospital social workers, and system partners to demonstrate how individuals can assist a family seeking youth behavioral health services and how to access the Care Portal.
Such training must include information on the applicable federal and State law for the determination of the need for residential placements for educational purposes by individualized education program (IEP) teams.
Procedures for use of the Care Portal must not prohibit or limit residential facilities from accepting students placed by school districts for educational purposes as determined by the IEP team.
Section 20.
SB0724 Engrossed - 41 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b (1) The Department of Human Services maintains a statewide database known as the Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services that records information about individuals with developmental disabilities who are potentially in need of services.
(1) The Department of Human Services maintains a statewide database known as the Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services that records information about individuals with developmental disabilities who are SB0724 Enrolled - 44 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b potentially in need of services.
(b) The State Board of Education may work with school districts to inform all students with developmental disabilities and their parents or guardians about the SB0724 Engrossed - 42 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services database.
(b) The State Board of Education may work with school districts to inform all students with developmental disabilities and their parents or guardians about the Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services database.
(c) Subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services and State Board of Education shall develop and implement an online, computer-based training program for at least one designated employee in every public school in this State to educate him or her about the Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services database and steps to be taken to ensure children and adolescents are enrolled.
(c) Subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services and State Board of Education shall develop and implement an online, computer-based training program for at SB0724 Enrolled - 45 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b least one designated employee in every public school in this State to educate him or her about the Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services database and steps to be taken to ensure children and adolescents are enrolled.
SB0724 Engrossed - 43 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b (e) The Department of Human Services shall consider the length of time spent on the Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services waiting list, in addition to other factors considered, when selecting individuals on the list for services.
(e) The Department of Human Services shall consider the length of time spent on the Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services waiting list, in addition to other factors considered, when selecting individuals on the list for SB0724 Enrolled - 46 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b services.
SB0724 Engrossed - 44 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b (105 ILCS 5/14-7.02) (from Ch.
(105 ILCS 5/14-7.02) (from Ch.
Children attending private schools, public out-of-state schools, public school residential facilities or private special education facilities.
Children attending private schools, public out-of-state schools, public school residential facilities or SB0724 Enrolled - 47 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b private special education facilities.
(b) If a student's individualized education program (IEP) team determines that because of his or her disability the special education program of a district is unable to meet the needs of the child and the child attends a non-public school or special education facility, a public out-of-state school or a special education facility owned and operated by a county government unit that provides special educational services required by the child and is in compliance with the appropriate rules and regulations of the State Superintendent of Education, the school district in which the child is a resident shall pay the actual cost of tuition for special education and related services provided during the regular school term and during the summer school term if the child's educational needs so require, excluding room, board and transportation costs charged the child by that non-public school or special education facility, public out-of-state school or county special education facility, or $4,500 per year, whichever is less, and shall provide him any necessary SB0724 Engrossed - 45 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b transportation.
(b) If a student's individualized education program (IEP) team determines that because of his or her disability the special education program of a district is unable to meet the needs of the child and the child attends a non-public school or special education facility, a public out-of-state school or a special education facility owned and operated by a county government unit that provides special educational services required by the child and is in compliance with the appropriate rules and regulations of the State Superintendent of Education, the school district in which the child is a resident shall pay the actual cost of tuition for special education and related services provided during the regular school term and during the summer school term if the child's educational needs so require, excluding room, board and transportation costs charged the child by that non-public school or special education facility, public out-of-state school or county special education facility, or $4,500 per year, whichever is less, and shall provide him any necessary transportation.
"Nonpublic special education facility" shall include a residential facility, within or without the State of Illinois, which provides special education and related services to meet the needs of the child by utilizing private schools or public schools, whether located on the site or off the site of the residential facility.
"Nonpublic special education facility" shall include a residential facility, within or without the State of Illinois, which provides special education and related services to meet the needs of the child by utilizing private SB0724 Enrolled - 48 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b schools or public schools, whether located on the site or off the site of the residential facility.
As a part of the review, the school district must refer to the child or the child's parent or guardian the option to place the child in a comparable special education residential facility SB0724 Engrossed - 46 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b located within this State, if any.
As a part of the review, the school district must refer to the child or the child's parent or guardian the option to place the child in a comparable special education residential facility located within this State, if any.
(c-5) Before a provider that operates a nonpublic special education facility terminates a student's placement in that facility, the provider must request an IEP meeting from the contracting school district.
(c-5) Before a provider that operates a nonpublic special education facility terminates a student's placement in that facility, the provider must request an IEP meeting from the SB0724 Enrolled - 49 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b contracting school district.
The State Board of Education shall promptly, within 10 days after the request, SB0724 Engrossed - 47 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b approve a request for emergency and student-specific approval for placement if the following have been demonstrated to the State Board of Education:
The State Board of Education shall promptly, within 10 days after the request, approve a request for emergency and student-specific approval for placement if the following have been demonstrated to the State Board of Education:
(1) the facility demonstrates appropriate licensure of teachers for the student population;
(1) the facility demonstrates appropriate licensure of SB0724 Enrolled - 50 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b teachers for the student population;
(f) If an impartial due process hearing officer who is contracted by the State Board of Education pursuant to this Article orders placement of a student with a disability in a residential facility that is not approved by the State Board of Education, then, for purposes of this Section, the facility SB0724 Engrossed - 48 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b shall be deemed approved for placement and school district payments and State reimbursements shall be made accordingly.
(f) If an impartial due process hearing officer who is contracted by the State Board of Education pursuant to this Article orders placement of a student with a disability in a residential facility that is not approved by the State Board of Education, then, for purposes of this Section, the facility shall be deemed approved for placement and school district payments and State reimbursements shall be made accordingly.
(g) Emergency placement in a facility approved pursuant to subsection (e) or (f) may continue to be utilized so long as (i) the student's IEP team determines annually that such placement continues to be appropriate to meet the student's needs and (ii) at least every 3 years following the student's placement, the IEP team reviews appropriate placements approved by the State Board of Education pursuant to 23 Ill.
(g) Emergency placement in a facility approved pursuant to subsection (e) or (f) may continue to be utilized so long as SB0724 Enrolled - 51 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b (i) the student's IEP team determines annually that such placement continues to be appropriate to meet the student's needs and (ii) at least every 3 years following the student's placement, the IEP team reviews appropriate placements approved by the State Board of Education pursuant to 23 Ill.
The State Board of Education shall also promulgate rules and regulations for transportation to and from a residential SB0724 Engrossed - 49 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b school.
The State Board of Education shall also promulgate rules and regulations for transportation to and from a residential school.
(i) A school district making tuition payments pursuant to this Section is eligible for reimbursement from the State for the amount of such payments actually made in excess of the district per capita tuition charge for students not receiving special education services.
SB0724 Enrolled - 52 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b (i) A school district making tuition payments pursuant to this Section is eligible for reimbursement from the State for the amount of such payments actually made in excess of the district per capita tuition charge for students not receiving special education services.
If the money appropriated by the General Assembly for such purpose for any SB0724 Engrossed - 50 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b year is insufficient, it shall be apportioned on the basis of the claims approved.
If the money appropriated by the General Assembly for such purpose for any year is insufficient, it shall be apportioned on the basis of the claims approved.
(j) No child shall be placed in a special education program pursuant to this Section if the tuition cost for special education and related services increases more than 10 percent over the tuition cost for the previous school year or exceeds $4,500 per year unless such costs have been approved by the Illinois Purchased Care Review Board.
(j) No child shall be placed in a special education program pursuant to this Section if the tuition cost for SB0724 Enrolled - 53 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b special education and related services increases more than 10 percent over the tuition cost for the previous school year or exceeds $4,500 per year unless such costs have been approved by the Illinois Purchased Care Review Board.
The Review Board shall approve the usual and customary rate or rates of a special education program that (i) is offered by an out-of-state, non-public provider of integrated autism specific educational and autism specific residential services, SB0724 Engrossed - 51 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b (ii) offers 2 or more levels of residential care, including at least one locked facility, and (iii) serves 12 or fewer Illinois students.
The Review Board shall approve the usual and customary rate or rates of a special education program that (i) is offered by an out-of-state, non-public provider of integrated autism specific educational and autism specific residential services, (ii) offers 2 or more levels of residential care, including at least one locked facility, and (iii) serves 12 or fewer Illinois students.
(k) In determining rates based on allowable costs, the Review Board shall consider any wage increases awarded by the General Assembly to front line personnel defined as direct support persons, aides, front-line supervisors, qualified intellectual disabilities professionals, nurses, and non-administrative support staff working in service settings in community-based settings within the State and adjust customary rates or rates of a special education program to be equitable to the wage increase awarded to similar staff positions in a community residential setting.
(k) In determining rates based on allowable costs, the SB0724 Enrolled - 54 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b Review Board shall consider any wage increases awarded by the General Assembly to front line personnel defined as direct support persons, aides, front-line supervisors, qualified intellectual disabilities professionals, nurses, and non-administrative support staff working in service settings in community-based settings within the State and adjust customary rates or rates of a special education program to be equitable to the wage increase awarded to similar staff positions in a community residential setting.
Illinois Administrative Code Title 89, Part 900, Section 342 shall be updated to recognize wage increases awarded to community-based settings to be a SB0724 Engrossed - 52 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b basis for appeal.
Illinois Administrative Code Title 89, Part 900, Section 342 shall be updated to recognize wage increases awarded to community-based settings to be a basis for appeal.
(l) Any definition used by the Review Board in administrative rule or policy to define "related organizations" shall include any and all exceptions contained in federal law or regulation as it pertains to the federal definition of "related organizations".
SB0724 Enrolled - 55 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b (l) Any definition used by the Review Board in administrative rule or policy to define "related organizations" shall include any and all exceptions contained in federal law or regulation as it pertains to the federal definition of "related organizations".
(o) The State Board of Education shall provide administrative and staff support for the Review Board as SB0724 Engrossed - 53 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b deemed reasonable by the State Superintendent of Education.
(o) The State Board of Education shall provide administrative and staff support for the Review Board as deemed reasonable by the State Superintendent of Education.
(p) The Review Board shall seek the advice of the Advisory Council on Education of Children with Disabilities on the rules and regulations to be promulgated by it relative to providing special education services.
SB0724 Enrolled - 56 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b (p) The Review Board shall seek the advice of the Advisory Council on Education of Children with Disabilities on the rules and regulations to be promulgated by it relative to providing special education services.
Room SB0724 Engrossed - 54 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b and board costs not provided by a State agency other than the State Board of Education shall be provided by the State Board of Education on a current basis.
Room and board costs not provided by a State agency other than the State Board of Education shall be provided by the State Board of Education on a current basis.
In no event, however, shall the State's liability for funding of these tuition costs begin until after the legal obligations of third party payors have been subtracted from such costs.
In no event, however, shall the State's liability for funding of these tuition costs begin SB0724 Enrolled - 57 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b until after the legal obligations of third party payors have been subtracted from such costs.
(s) If it otherwise qualifies, a school district is eligible for the transportation reimbursement under Section 14-13.01 and for the reimbursement of tuition payments under this Section whether the non-public school or special SB0724 Engrossed - 55 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b education facility, public out-of-state school or county special education facility, attended by a child who resides in that district and requires special educational services, is within or outside of the State of Illinois.
(s) If it otherwise qualifies, a school district is eligible for the transportation reimbursement under Section 14-13.01 and for the reimbursement of tuition payments under this Section whether the non-public school or special education facility, public out-of-state school or county special education facility, attended by a child who resides in that district and requires special educational services, is within or outside of the State of Illinois.
However, a district is not eligible to claim transportation reimbursement under this Section unless the district certifies to the State Superintendent of Education that the district is unable to provide special educational services required by the child for the current school year.
However, a SB0724 Enrolled - 58 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b district is not eligible to claim transportation reimbursement under this Section unless the district certifies to the State Superintendent of Education that the district is unable to provide special educational services required by the child for the current school year.
However, if a child is unilaterally placed by a State agency or any court in a non-public school or special education facility, public out-of-state school, or county special education facility, a school district shall not be required to certify to the State Superintendent of Education, for the purpose of tuition reimbursement, that the special education program of that district is unable to meet the needs of a child because of his SB0724 Engrossed - 56 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b or her disability.
However, if a child is unilaterally placed by a State agency or any court in a non-public school or special education facility, public out-of-state school, or county special education facility, a school district shall not be required to certify to the State Superintendent of Education, for the purpose of tuition reimbursement, that the special education program of that district is unable to meet the needs of a child because of his or her disability.
(u) Any educational or related services provided, pursuant to this Section in a non-public school or special education facility or a special education facility owned and operated by a county government unit shall be at no cost to the parent or guardian of the child.
(u) Any educational or related services provided, pursuant to this Section in a non-public school or special education facility or a special education facility owned and operated by SB0724 Enrolled - 59 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b a county government unit shall be at no cost to the parent or guardian of the child.
Any classification by a district must be made by a resolution of its board of SB0724 Engrossed - 57 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b education.
Any classification by a district must be made by a resolution of its board of education.
This resolution is controlling as to the classification of funds referenced therein.
SB0724 Enrolled - 60 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b This resolution is controlling as to the classification of funds referenced therein.
SB0724 Engrossed - 58 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b A representative of the State Board of Education;
A representative of the State Board of Education;
Four representatives of the Department of Human Services appointed by the Secretary of Human Services, with one member from the Division of Community Health and Prevention, one member from the Division of Developmental Disabilities, one member from the Division of Mental Health, and one member from the Division of Rehabilitation Services;
Four representatives of the Department of Human Services appointed by the Secretary of Human Services, with one member from the Division of Community Health and Prevention, one SB0724 Enrolled - 61 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b member from the Division of Developmental Disabilities, one member from the Division of Mental Health, and one member from the Division of Rehabilitation Services;
The remaining member appointed by the Governor shall be or shall SB0724 Engrossed - 59 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b have been a parent of an individual with a behavior disorder or a severe emotional disturbance, and that appointee may be from either the private or the public sector.
The remaining member appointed by the Governor shall be or shall have been a parent of an individual with a behavior disorder or a severe emotional disturbance, and that appointee may be from either the private or the public sector.
(2) Members appointed by the Governor shall be appointed for terms of 4 years and shall continue to serve until their respective successors are appointed;
(2) Members appointed by the Governor shall be appointed SB0724 Enrolled - 62 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b for terms of 4 years and shall continue to serve until their respective successors are appointed;
SB0724 Engrossed - 60 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b If a legislative member of the Authority ceases to be Chairperson or Minority Spokesperson of the designated Committees, they shall automatically be replaced on the Authority by the person who assumes the position of Chairperson or Minority Spokesperson.
If a legislative member of the Authority ceases to be Chairperson or Minority Spokesperson of the designated Committees, they shall automatically be replaced on the Authority by the person who assumes the position of SB0724 Enrolled - 63 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b Chairperson or Minority Spokesperson.
To develop policy statements for interagency cooperation to cover all SB0724 Engrossed - 61 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b aspects of service delivery, including laws, regulations and procedures, and clear guidelines for determining responsibility at all times.
To develop policy statements for interagency cooperation to cover all aspects of service delivery, including laws, regulations and procedures, and clear guidelines for determining responsibility at all times.
(3) To develop and submit to the Governor, the General Assembly, the Directors of the agencies represented on the Authority, and State Board of Education a master plan for operating the Parent/Guardian Navigator Assistance Program, including how referrals are made, plan for dispute relative to plans of service or funding for plans of service, plans to include parents with lived experience as peer supports.
(3) To develop and submit to the Governor, the General SB0724 Enrolled - 64 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b Assembly, the Directors of the agencies represented on the Authority, and State Board of Education a master plan for operating the Parent/Guardian Navigator Assistance Program, including how referrals are made, plan for dispute relative to plans of service or funding for plans of service, plans to include parents with lived experience as peer supports.
To develop and submit to the Governor, the General Assembly, the Directors of the agencies represented on the Authority, and the State Board of Education a master plan for individuals under 22 years of age with a behavior disorder or a severe emotional disturbance, including detailed plans of service ranging SB0724 Engrossed - 62 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b from the least to the most restrictive options;
To develop and submit to the Governor, the General Assembly, the Directors of the agencies represented on the Authority, and the State Board of Education a master plan for individuals under 22 years of age with a behavior disorder or a severe emotional disturbance, including detailed plans of service ranging from the least to the most restrictive options;
To develop a process for making determinations in situations where there is a dispute relative to a plan of service for individuals or funding for a plan of service.
To develop a process for making SB0724 Enrolled - 65 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b determinations in situations where there is a dispute relative to a plan of service for individuals or funding for a plan of service.
(c) (1) The members of the Authority shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be entitled to reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred while performing SB0724 Engrossed - 63 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b their duties.
(c) (1) The members of the Authority shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be entitled to reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred while performing their duties.
(2) The Authority may appoint special study groups to operate under the direction of the Authority and persons appointed to such groups shall receive only reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
(2) The Authority may appoint special study groups to operate under the direction of the Authority and persons appointed to such groups shall receive only reimbursement of SB0724 Enrolled - 66 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
Such gifts and grants may be held in trust by the Authority and expended in the exercise of its SB0724 Engrossed - 64 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b powers and performance of its duties as prescribed by law.
Such gifts and grants may be held in trust by the Authority and expended in the exercise of its powers and performance of its duties as prescribed by law.
(3) The Authority shall submit an annual report of its activities and expenditures to the Governor, the General Assembly, the directors of agencies represented on the Authority, and the State Superintendent of Education, due January 1 of each year.
(3) The Authority shall submit an annual report of its activities and expenditures to the Governor, the General Assembly, the directors of agencies represented on the SB0724 Enrolled - 67 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b Authority, and the State Superintendent of Education, due January 1 of each year.
SB0724 Engrossed - 65 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b "Emergency services" include:
"Emergency services" include:
(2) emergency medical screening examinations, as defined by Section 10 of the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act;
(2) emergency medical screening examinations, as SB0724 Enrolled - 68 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b defined by Section 10 of the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act;
(d) An MCO shall pay for all post-stabilization services SB0724 Engrossed - 66 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b as a covered service in any of the following situations:
(d) An MCO shall pay for all post-stabilization services as a covered service in any of the following situations:
(2) such services were administered to maintain the enrollee's stabilized condition within one hour after a request to the MCO for authorization of further post-stabilization services;
(2) such services were administered to maintain the enrollee's stabilized condition within one hour after a SB0724 Enrolled - 69 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b request to the MCO for authorization of further post-stabilization services;
SB0724 Engrossed - 67 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b (e) The following requirements apply to MCOs in determining payment for all emergency services:
(e) The following requirements apply to MCOs in determining payment for all emergency services:
(2) The MCO shall cover emergency services provided to enrollees who are temporarily away from their residence and outside the contracting area to the extent that the enrollees would be entitled to the emergency services if they still were within the contracting area.
SB0724 Enrolled - 70 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b (2) The MCO shall cover emergency services provided to enrollees who are temporarily away from their residence and outside the contracting area to the extent that the enrollees would be entitled to the emergency services if they still were within the contracting area.
SB0724 Engrossed - 68 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b (A) a plan physician with privileges at the treating hospital assumes responsibility for the enrollee's care;
(A) a plan physician with privileges at the treating hospital assumes responsibility for the enrollee's care;
(B) a plan physician assumes responsibility for the enrollee's care through transfer;
(B) a plan physician assumes responsibility for SB0724 Enrolled - 71 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b the enrollee's care through transfer;
(E) require MCOs to ensure that any Medicaid-certified provider under contract with an MCO and previously submitted on a roster on the date of service is paid for any medically necessary, Medicaid-covered, and authorized service rendered to SB0724 Engrossed - 69 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b any of the MCO's enrollees, regardless of inclusion on the MCO's published and publicly available directory of available providers;
(E) require MCOs to ensure that any Medicaid-certified provider under contract with an MCO and previously submitted on a roster on the date of service is paid for any medically necessary, Medicaid-covered, and authorized service rendered to any of the MCO's enrollees, regardless of inclusion on the MCO's published and publicly available directory of available providers;
and (F) require MCOs, including Medicaid Managed Care Entities as defined in Section 5-30.2, to meet each of the requirements under subsection (d-5) of Section 10 of the Network Adequacy and Transparency Act;
and (F) require MCOs, including Medicaid Managed Care SB0724 Enrolled - 72 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b Entities as defined in Section 5-30.2, to meet each of the requirements under subsection (d-5) of Section 10 of the Network Adequacy and Transparency Act;
(1) The MCO shall pay a claim within 30 days of receiving a claim that contains all the essential SB0724 Engrossed - 70 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b information needed to adjudicate the claim.
(1) The MCO shall pay a claim within 30 days of receiving a claim that contains all the essential information needed to adjudicate the claim.
(3) The MCO shall pay a penalty that is at least equal to the timely payment interest penalty imposed under Section 368a of the Illinois Insurance Code for any claims not timely paid.
SB0724 Enrolled - 73 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b (3) The MCO shall pay a penalty that is at least equal to the timely payment interest penalty imposed under Section 368a of the Illinois Insurance Code for any claims not timely paid.
(B) Compliance with the expedited provider requirement SB0724 Engrossed - 71 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b may be satisfied by an MCO through the use of a Periodic Interim Payment (PIP) program that has been mutually agreed to and documented between the MCO and the provider, if the PIP program ensures that any expedited provider receives regular and periodic payments based on prior period payment experience from that MCO.
(B) Compliance with the expedited provider requirement may be satisfied by an MCO through the use of a Periodic Interim Payment (PIP) program that has been mutually agreed to and documented between the MCO and the provider, if the PIP program ensures that any expedited provider SB0724 Enrolled - 74 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b receives regular and periodic payments based on prior period payment experience from that MCO.
and (2) the Department shall, by December 31, 2016, adopt SB0724 Engrossed - 72 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b rules establishing policies that shall be included in the Medicaid managed care policy and procedures manual addressing payment resolutions in situations in which a provider renders services based upon information obtained after verifying a patient's eligibility and coverage plan through either the Department's current enrollment system or a system operated by the coverage plan identified by the patient presenting for services:
and (2) the Department shall, by December 31, 2016, adopt rules establishing policies that shall be included in the Medicaid managed care policy and procedures manual addressing payment resolutions in situations in which a provider renders services based upon information obtained SB0724 Enrolled - 75 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b after verifying a patient's eligibility and coverage plan through either the Department's current enrollment system or a system operated by the coverage plan identified by the patient presenting for services:
and (C) guaranteed minimum payment rate of no less than the current, as of the date of service, SB0724 Engrossed - 73 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b fee-for-service rate, plus all applicable add-ons, when the resulting service relationship is out of network.
and (C) guaranteed minimum payment rate of no less than the current, as of the date of service, fee-for-service rate, plus all applicable add-ons, when the resulting service relationship is out of network.
The rules shall be applicable for both MCO coverage and fee-for-service coverage.
The rules shall be applicable for both MCO coverage SB0724 Enrolled - 76 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b and fee-for-service coverage.
(3) The metrics shall be developed in consultation SB0724 Engrossed - 74 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b with industry representatives of the Medicaid managed care health plans and representatives of associations representing the majority of providers within the identified industry.
(3) The metrics shall be developed in consultation with industry representatives of the Medicaid managed care health plans and representatives of associations representing the majority of providers within the identified industry.
(4) Metrics shall be defined and incorporated into the applicable Managed Care Policy Manual issued by the Department.
SB0724 Enrolled - 77 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b (4) Metrics shall be defined and incorporated into the applicable Managed Care Policy Manual issued by the Department.
Disputes shall not be submitted to the portal until the provider has availed SB0724 Engrossed - 75 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b itself of the MCO's internal dispute resolution process.
Disputes shall not be submitted to the portal until the provider has availed itself of the MCO's internal dispute resolution process.
Disputes that are submitted to the MCO internal dispute resolution process may be submitted to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services' complaint portal no sooner than 30 days after submitting to the MCO's internal process and not later than 30 days after the unsatisfactory resolution of the internal MCO process or 60 days after submitting the dispute to the MCO internal process.
Disputes that are submitted to the MCO internal dispute resolution process may be submitted to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services' complaint portal no sooner SB0724 Enrolled - 78 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b than 30 days after submitting to the MCO's internal process and not later than 30 days after the unsatisfactory resolution of the internal MCO process or 60 days after submitting the dispute to the MCO internal process.
SB0724 Engrossed - 76 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b Within 30 days of receiving the relevant information on the dispute, or the lapse of the period for submitting such information, the Department shall issue a written decision on the dispute based on contractual terms between the provider and the MCO, contractual terms between the MCO and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and applicable Medicaid policy.
Within 30 days of receiving the relevant information on the dispute, or the lapse of the period for submitting such information, the Department shall issue a written decision on the dispute based on contractual terms between the provider SB0724 Enrolled - 79 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b and the MCO, contractual terms between the MCO and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and applicable Medicaid policy.
SB0724 Engrossed - 77 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b (2) The medical loss ratio shall be calculated consistent with federal law and regulation following a claims runout period determined by the Department.
(2) The medical loss ratio shall be calculated consistent with federal law and regulation following a claims runout period determined by the Department.
(g-10)(1) "Liability effective date" means the date on which an MCO becomes responsible for payment for medically necessary and covered services rendered by a provider to one of its enrollees in accordance with the contract terms between the MCO and the provider.
(g-10)(1) "Liability effective date" means the date on SB0724 Enrolled - 80 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b which an MCO becomes responsible for payment for medically necessary and covered services rendered by a provider to one of its enrollees in accordance with the contract terms between the MCO and the provider.
(3) By October 1, 2019, the Department shall require all MCOs to update their provider directory with information for new practitioners of existing contracted providers within 30 days of receipt of a complete and accurate standardized roster SB0724 Engrossed - 78 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b template in the format approved by the Department provided that the provider is effective in the Department's provider enrollment subsystem within the IMPACT system.
(3) By October 1, 2019, the Department shall require all MCOs to update their provider directory with information for new practitioners of existing contracted providers within 30 days of receipt of a complete and accurate standardized roster template in the format approved by the Department provided that the provider is effective in the Department's provider enrollment subsystem within the IMPACT system.
Such provider directory shall be readily accessible for purposes of selecting an approved health care provider and comply with all other federal and State requirements.
Such provider directory shall be readily accessible for purposes of SB0724 Enrolled - 81 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b selecting an approved health care provider and comply with all other federal and State requirements.
Under no circumstances, either by an MCO or under the SB0724 Engrossed - 79 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b State's fee-for-service system, shall a provider be denied payment for failure to comply with any timely submission requirements under this Code or under any existing contract, unless the non-electronic format claim submission occurs after the initial 180 days following the latest date of service on the claim, or after the 90 business days correction period following notification to the provider of rejection or denial of payment.
Under no circumstances, either by an MCO or under the State's fee-for-service system, shall a provider be denied payment for failure to comply with any timely submission requirements under this Code or under any existing contract, unless the non-electronic format claim submission occurs after SB0724 Enrolled - 82 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b the initial 180 days following the latest date of service on the claim, or after the 90 business days correction period following notification to the provider of rejection or denial of payment.
To SB0724 Engrossed - 80 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b the extent permitted by State and federal law, the identified leading indicators shall be shared with managed care organizations and similar care coordination entities contracted with the Department within 6 months of identification for the purpose of improving care coordination with the early detection of elevated risk.
To the extent permitted by State and federal law, the identified leading indicators shall be shared with managed care organizations and similar care coordination entities contracted with the Department within 6 months of SB0724 Enrolled - 83 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b identification for the purpose of improving care coordination with the early detection of elevated risk.
SB0724 Engrossed - 81 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b (l) The requirements of this Section added by Public Act 102-4 shall apply to services provided on or after the first day of the month that begins 60 days after April 27, 2021 (the effective date of Public Act 102-4).
(l) The requirements of this Section added by Public Act 102-4 shall apply to services provided on or after the first day of the month that begins 60 days after April 27, 2021 (the effective date of Public Act 102-4).
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SB0724 Enrolled - 84 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b (Source:
(a) Any minor who is taken into limited custody, or who independently requests or is referred for assistance, may be provided crisis intervention services by an agency or association, as defined in this Act, provided the association or agency staff (i) immediately investigate the circumstances of the minor and the facts surrounding the minor being taken into custody and promptly explain these facts and circumstances to the minor, and (ii) make a reasonable effort to inform the minor's parent, guardian or custodian of the fact that the minor has been taken into limited custody and where the minor is being kept, and (iii) if the minor consents, make a reasonable effort to transport, arrange for the transportation of, or otherwise release the minor to the SB0724 Engrossed - 82 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b parent, guardian or custodian.
(a) Any minor who is taken into limited custody, or who independently requests or is referred for assistance, may be provided crisis intervention services by an agency or association, as defined in this Act, provided the association or agency staff (i) immediately investigate the circumstances of the minor and the facts surrounding the minor being taken into custody and promptly explain these facts and circumstances to the minor, and (ii) make a reasonable effort to inform the minor's parent, guardian or custodian of the fact that the minor has been taken into limited custody and where the minor is being kept, and (iii) if the minor consents, make a reasonable effort to transport, arrange for the transportation of, or otherwise release the minor to the parent, guardian or custodian.
Upon release of the child who is believed to need or benefit from medical, psychological, psychiatric or social services, the association or agency may inform the minor and the person to whom the minor is released of the nature and location of appropriate services and shall, if requested, assist in establishing contact between the family and other associations or agencies providing such services.
Upon release of the child who is believed to need or benefit from medical, psychological, psychiatric or social services, the association or agency may inform the minor and the person to whom the minor is released SB0724 Enrolled - 85 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b of the nature and location of appropriate services and shall, if requested, assist in establishing contact between the family and other associations or agencies providing such services.
No minor shall be sheltered in a temporary living arrangement for more than 21 days, unless the last day of the 21 days falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or court-designated holiday.
No minor shall be sheltered in a temporary living arrangement for more than 21 business days.
Throughout such limited custody, the agency or association shall work SB0724 Engrossed - 83 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b with the parent, guardian, or custodian and the minor's local school district, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Department of Juvenile Justice, and the Department of Children and Family Services to identify immediate and long-term treatment or placement.
Throughout such limited custody, the agency or association shall work with the parent, guardian, or custodian and the minor's local school district, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Department of Juvenile Justice, and the Department of Children and Family Services to identify immediate and long-term treatment or placement.
48 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and court-designated holidays, when the agency has reported the minor as neglected or abused because the parent, guardian, or custodian refuses to permit the child to return home, provided that in all other instances the minor may be sheltered when the agency obtains the consent of the parent, guardian, or custodian or documents its unsuccessful efforts to obtain the consent or authority of the parent, guardian, or custodian, including recording the date and the staff involved in all telephone calls, telegrams, letters, and personal contacts to obtain the consent or authority, in which instances the minor may be so sheltered for not more than 21 days.
48 hours, SB0724 Enrolled - 86 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and court-designated holidays, when the agency has reported the minor as neglected or abused because the parent, guardian, or custodian refuses to permit the child to return home, provided that in all other instances the minor may be sheltered when the agency obtains the consent of the parent, guardian, or custodian or documents its unsuccessful efforts to obtain the consent or authority of the parent, guardian, or custodian, including recording the date and the staff involved in all telephone calls, telegrams, letters, and personal contacts to obtain the consent or authority, in which instances the minor may be so sheltered for not more than 21 days.
If at any time during the crisis intervention the parent, guardian, or custodian refuses to permit the minor to return home, and no other living arrangement agreeable to the parent, guardian, or custodian can be made, and the parent, guardian, or custodian has not made an attempt to locate any other appropriate living arrangement for the child, the agency or association shall contact may deem the minor to be neglected and report the neglect to the Department of Children and Family Services as provided in the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act.
If at any time during the crisis intervention there is a concern that the minor has experienced abuse or neglect, the Comprehensive Community Based-Youth Services provider shall contact the parent, guardian or custodian refuses to permit the minor to return home, and no other living arrangement agreeable to the parent, guardian, or custodian can be made, and the parent, guardian, or custodian has not made any other appropriate living arrangement for the child, the agency may deem the minor to be neglected and report the neglect to the Department of Children and Family Services as provided in the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act.
The SB0724 Engrossed - 84 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b Child Protective Service Unit of the Department of Children and Family Services shall begin an investigation of the report within 24 hours after receiving the report and shall determine whether to file a petition alleging that the minor is neglected or abused as described in Section 2-3 of this Act.
The Child Protective Service Unit of the Department of Children and Family Services shall begin an investigation of the report within 24 hours after receiving the report and shall determine whether to file a petition alleging that the SB0724 Enrolled - 87 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b minor is neglected or abused as described in Section 2-3 of this Act.
1-1-08.) SB0724 Engrossed - 85 - LRB103 29722 SPS 56127 b Section 99.
1-1-08.) Section 99.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0546

  2. Effective Date August 11, 2023

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  11. Passed Both Houses

  12. Senate Concurs

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Senate Concurs 055-000-000

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Senate Concurs 055-000-000

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 008-000-000

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 008-000-000

  17. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government

  19. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 4, 5 - May 17, 2023

  24. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 4, 5

  25. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  26. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  27. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  28. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

  29. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  30. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  31. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  32. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  33. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled

  34. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled

  35. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

  36. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  37. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted

  38. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted

  39. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 19, 2023

  40. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 020-000-000

  41. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 020-000-000

  42. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  43. Second Reading - Short Debate

  44. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee

  45. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee

  46. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  47. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee

  48. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee

  49. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee

  50. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  51. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  52. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  53. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee

  54. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  55. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  56. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins

  57. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  58. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  59. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass

  60. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

  61. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  62. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled

  63. Do Pass / Short Debate Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 019-000-000

  64. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  65. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  66. Assigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee

  67. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  68. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  69. Referred to Rules Committee

  70. First Reading

  71. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  72. Arrived in House

  73. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  74. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas

  75. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  76. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Karina Villa

  77. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  78. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  79. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas

  80. Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000

  81. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  82. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  83. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Feigenholtz

  84. Recalled to Second Reading

  85. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  86. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Health and Human Services; 012-000-000

  87. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  88. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services

  89. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  90. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  91. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023

  92. Second Reading

  93. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023

  94. Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000

  95. Assigned to Executive

  96. Referred to Assignments

  97. First Reading

  98. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

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Votes

Passed 55 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 31002
Republican 17000
Unaffiliated 7002
Total 55004
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Stoller — Yea
Gillespie — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Pacione-Zayas — Yea
Simmons — Not Voting
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Van Pelt — Not Voting
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Not Voting
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Not Voting
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Passed 55 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 31002
Unaffiliated 7002
Republican 17000
Total 55004
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Simmons — Not Voting
Stoller — Yea
Gillespie — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Pacione-Zayas — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Van Pelt — Not Voting
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Not Voting
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Not Voting
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5001
Republican 2000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Stoller, Win — Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Not Voting
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea

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Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5001
Republican 2000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Stoller, Win — Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Not Voting
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 112 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 62003
Unaffiliated 18000
Republican 32003
Total 112006
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Nichols — Yea
Egofske — Yea
Marron — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Frese — Yea
Ortiz — Yea
Ozinga — Yea
Burke — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Caulkins — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Costa Howard — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Ladisch Douglass — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Not Voting
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Not Voting
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Not Voting
Brad Halbrook Republican Not Voting
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Not Voting
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 12001
Republican 7000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 20001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Costa Howard — Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Not Voting
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 12001
Republican 7000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 20001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Costa Howard — Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Not Voting
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Mental Health & Addiction

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 12001
Republican 6001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 19002
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Costa Howard — Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Not Voting
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Not Voting
Dave Severin Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 54 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30003
Republican 17000
Unaffiliated 7002
Total 54005
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Stoller — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Gillespie — Yea
Pacione-Zayas — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Harris, N. — Not Voting
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Van Pelt — Not Voting
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Laura Ellman Democrat Not Voting
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Not Voting
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 3001
Unaffiliated 1001
Total 12002
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Stoller, Win — Yea
Pacione-Zayas, Cristina H — Not Voting
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Not Voting
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Executive

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7001
Republican 3001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 11002
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Harris III, Napoleon — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Not Voting
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Not Voting
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 724 do?
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Who sponsors SB 724?
SB 724 is sponsored by Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Laura Fine (Democrat), Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Doris Turner (Democrat), Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Steve Stadelman (Democrat), Costa Howard, Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Amy Elik (Republican), Michael J. Kelly (Democrat), Harry Benton (Democrat), Ann M. Williams (Democrat), Katie Stuart (Democrat), Nicholas K. Smith (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democrat), Anna Moeller (Democrat), Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democrat), Mike Simmons (Democrat), Meg Loughran Cappel (Democrat), and Ladisch Douglass.
What is the current status of SB 724?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2023. Enacted.
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