HB2994 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

MENTAL HEALTH RECORDS
Last Action
08/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0263
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
740 ILCS 110/4  from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 804
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act. Provides those entitled to inspect and copy a recipient's record include the parent or guardian of a minor, regardless of the minor's age, who is involved in special education services under the School Code or the "designated representative" of a student over the age of 18 involved in special education services under the School Code.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following change. Adds a provision which specifies that the provisions of the Act that are being amended by the introduced bill shall not be construed to affect the protection of or access to records under the Illinois School Students Records Act or the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Provides that those entitled to inspect and copy a recipient's record include the parent or guardian of a minor, regardless of the minor's age, involved in special education services under Section 14-1.11 of the School Code, if the parent or guardian consented to mental health or developmental services on behalf of the recipient; or the "designated representative" of a student over the age of 18 involved in special education services under Section 14-6.10 of the School Code.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill with these changes. Provides that those entitled to inspect and copy a recipient's record include the parent or guardian of a minor, regardless of the minor's age, if the minor is involved in special education services under the School Code, and only for the purpose of inspecting and copying a record of the specific mental health or developmental services that the parent or guardian consented to on the recipient's behalf for special education services or the "designated representative" of a student over the age of 18 involved in special education services under the School Code.
Actions
DateChamberAction
02/06/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
02/06/2025HouseFirst Reading
02/06/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
03/04/2025HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
03/13/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
03/13/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
03/18/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
03/19/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote
03/19/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 019-000-000
03/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
03/26/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
04/07/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
04/09/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000
04/10/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
04/10/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/10/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
04/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
04/14/2025SenateArrive in Senate
04/14/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025
04/23/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
04/23/2025SenateFirst Reading
04/23/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
04/29/2025SenateAssigned to Education
04/29/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
04/29/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
04/30/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
05/02/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
05/06/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
05/07/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 015-000-000
05/07/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025
05/08/2025SenateSecond Reading
05/08/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025
05/22/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
05/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
05/23/2025HouseArrived in House
05/23/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
05/23/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Michelle Mussman
05/23/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
05/28/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee
05/29/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 018-000-000
05/29/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
05/30/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 115-000-000
05/30/2025HouseHouse Concurs
05/30/2025HousePassed Both Houses
06/24/2025HouseSent to the Governor
08/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved
08/15/2025HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
08/15/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0263