Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 940 — MENTAL DIS-COMMUNITY-BASED

Last action — Session Sine Die

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Developmental Disability and Mental Disability Services Act. Provides for the transition to community-based services of persons over 18 years of age with developmental disabilities in the State who qualify for Medicaid Waiver services, who reside in intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities with 9 or more residents, and who affirmatively request to receive community-based services or placement in a community-based setting and persons with developmental disabilities in the State who qualify for Medicaid Waiver services, who reside in a family home, who are in need of community-based services or placement in a community-based setting, and who affirmatively request community-based services or placement in a community-based setting. Establishes a schedule for the transition to community-based services. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall oversee the transition of persons to receive community-based services or placement in a community-based setting. Provides that nothing in these provisions forces persons who do not want community-based services or placement to move, nor does it force providers to close beds or enter into downsizing agreements with the State against their will. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 5, 2017

  4. Postponed - Human Services

  5. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 7, 2017

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss

  12. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  13. Assigned to Human Services

  14. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  16. Referred to Assignments

  17. First Reading

  18. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton

Sponsors

  • Thomas Cullerton · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Thomas Cullerton

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 940 do?
Amends the Developmental Disability and Mental Disability Services Act. Provides for the transition to community-based services of persons over 18 years of age with developmental disabilities in the State who qualify for Medicaid Waiver services, who reside in intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities with 9 or more residents, and who affirmatively request to receive community-based services or placement in a community-based setting and persons with developmental disabilities in the State who qualify for Medicaid Waiver services, who reside in a family home, who are in need of community-based services or placement in a community-based setting, and who affirmatively request community-based services or placement in a community-based setting. Establishes a schedule for the transition to community-based services. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall oversee the transition of persons to receive community-based services or placement in a community-based setting. Provides that nothing in these provisions forces persons who do not want community-based services or placement to move, nor does it force providers to close beds or enter into downsizing agreements with the State against their will. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 940?
SB 940 is sponsored by Thomas Cullerton.
What is the current status of SB 940?
This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 940?
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