MENTAL HEALTH-STUDENT ACCESS Senate SponsorsSen. Mike Simmons, Karina Villa-Willie Preston-Adriane Johnson, Doris Turner, Mattie Hunter, Mary Edly-Allen, Steve Stadelman, Meg Loughran Cappel, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Julie A. Morrison and Laura M. Murphy House Sponsors(Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Janet Yang Rohr, Harry Benton, Stephanie A. Kifowit and Kevin John Olickal) 6/30/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0222 20 ILCS 1705/76.2 newAmends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that the Department of Human Resources shall partner with the State Board of Education to provide technical assistance for the provision of mental health care during school days with the goal of increasing the availability and accessibility of mental health resources for students. Provides that the Department shall report to the General Assembly on the implementation of the technical assistance provision no later than July 1, 2025. Provides for rulemaking by the Department and the State Board of Education. 2/9/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons 2/9/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/28/2023SenateAssigned to Behavioral and Mental Health 3/8/2023SenateDo Pass Behavioral and Mental Health; 008-000-000 3/8/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023 3/8/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 3/10/2023SenateSecond Reading 3/10/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023 3/23/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 24, 2023 3/23/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston 3/29/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/30/2023HouseArrived in House 3/30/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 3/30/2023HouseFirst Reading 3/30/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/18/2023HouseAssigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee 4/21/2023HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 4/27/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 018-000-000 4/27/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/1/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 5/2/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 5/9/2023SenatePassed Both Houses 5/9/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton 5/9/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/9/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal 5/24/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 5/24/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 5/24/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/24/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 5/24/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 5/25/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 5/25/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton 5/25/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 5/31/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 6/7/2023SenateSent to the Governor 6/30/2023SenateGovernor Approved 6/30/2023SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024 6/30/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0222