Date	Chamber	Action
2/5/2025	Senate	Referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

5 ILCS 70/1.42

405 ILCS 5/1-106

from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 1-106

405 ILCS 80/2-3

from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 1802-3

Synopsis As Introduced
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 and community-based services for persons with developmental disabilities. 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.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/5/2025	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
2/5/2025	Senate	First Reading
2/5/2025	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/18/2025	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
2/25/2025	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
3/20/2025	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

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