Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 9 R · 7 D cosponsors

HB2541      — PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 R · 7 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Expands the definition of "developmental disability" to include a disability attributable to Prader-Willi syndrome. Amends the Developmental Disability and Mental Disability Services Act. Expands the definition of "severe and multiple impairments" to include a substantial disability attributable to Prader-Willi syndrome. Exempts persons diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome from any assessment or evaluation to measure cognitive functioning or IQ for purposes of making determinations on whether such persons have severe and multiple impairments eligible for home-based and community-based services. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to include Prader-Willi syndrome as a developmental disability in any rule defining the term "developmental disability" and in any rule listing specific medical conditions or disabilities eligible for developmental disability services provided by the Department. Amends the Statute on Statutes. Provides that, except where the context indicates otherwise: (i) in any rule, contract, or other document the term "developmental disability" shall include a disability attributable to Prader-Willi syndrome; and (ii) whenever there is a reference in any Act to "development disability" the term shall be construed to include a disability attributable to Prader-Willi syndrome.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  3. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  4. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee

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

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nicole La Ha

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  12. Assigned to Human Services Committee

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  21. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  22. Referred to Rules Committee

  23. First Reading

  24. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nicole La Ha

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (167)

167 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2541      do?
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Expands the definition of "developmental disability" to include a disability attributable to Prader-Willi syndrome. Amends the Developmental Disability and Mental Disability Services Act. Expands the definition of "severe and multiple impairments" to include a substantial disability attributable to Prader-Willi syndrome. Exempts persons diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome from any assessment or evaluation to measure cognitive functioning or IQ for purposes of making determinations on whether such persons have severe and multiple impairments eligible for home-based and community-based services. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to include Prader-Willi syndrome as a developmental disability in any rule defining the term "developmental disability" and in any rule listing specific medical conditions or disabilities eligible for developmental disability services provided by the Department. Amends the Statute on Statutes. Provides that, except where the context indicates otherwise: (i) in any rule, contract, or other document the term "developmental disability" shall include a disability attributable to Prader-Willi syndrome; and (ii) whenever there is a reference in any Act to "development disability" the term shall be construed to include a disability attributable to Prader-Willi syndrome.
Who sponsors HB2541     ?
HB2541      is sponsored by Nicole La Ha (Republican), Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Tony M. McCombie (Republican), Norine K. Hammond (Republican), Jed Davis (Republican), Kevin Schmidt (Republican), Brad Stephens (Republican), Brandun Schweizer (Republican), Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Terra Costa Howard (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), and Natalie A. Manley (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB2541     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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