SCHCD-MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE House SponsorsRep. Deb Conroy-Jay Hoffman-Emanuel Chris Welch, Maurice A. West, II, Lindsey LaPointe, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar and Dagmara Avelar Senate Sponsors(Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton-Patricia Van Pelt-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 7/23/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0116 105 ILCS 5/22-90 new Amends the School Code to create the Mental Health Task Force for Communication, Intelligence, Empathy, Emotion, and Empowerment. Provides that the purpose of the task force is to explore and determine a method and program for all students in primary and secondary school to receive mandated mental health care. Sets forth the membership of the task force. Contains provisions concerning the intent of the program, the goals of mandated health care, and task force meetings, duties, and reporting. Repeals these provisions on January 1, 2023. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/22-90 newAdds reference to:405 ILCS 49/5Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Children's Mental Health Act of 2003. Provides that the Children's Mental Health Plan shall include recommendations for ensuring all Illinois youth receive mental health education and have access to mental health care in the school setting. Provides that in developing these recommendations, the Children's Mental Health Partnership shall consult with the State Board of Education, education practitioners, health care professionals, disability advocates, and other representatives as necessary to ensure the interests of all students are represented. Effective July 1, 2021. 1/20/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy 1/22/2021HouseFirst Reading 1/22/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/1/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 2/19/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 2/23/2021HouseAssigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee 3/9/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 3/18/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy 3/18/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/23/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee 3/25/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 3/26/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Mental Health & Addiction Committee; by Voice Vote 3/26/2021HouseDo Pass as Amended / Consent Calendar Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 016-000-000 3/29/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar 4/8/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar 4/14/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar 4/14/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar 4/14/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar 4/16/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day 4/20/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 4/21/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 117-000-000 4/21/2021SenateArrive in Senate 4/21/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 22, 2021 4/29/2021SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton 4/29/2021SenateFirst Reading 4/29/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 5/4/2021SenateAssigned to Behavioral and Mental Health 5/12/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 5/19/2021SenateDo Pass Behavioral and Mental Health; 009-000-000 5/19/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2021 5/20/2021SenateSecond Reading 5/20/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2021 5/25/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/27/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 28, 2021 5/29/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/29/2021HousePassed Both Houses 6/25/2021HouseSent to the Governor 7/23/2021HouseGovernor Approved 7/23/2021HouseEffective Date July 23, 2021 7/23/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0116