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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4509</title>
<shortdesc>NURSING HOME-MENTAL ILLNESS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Nicolle Grasse</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/18/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>210 ILCS 45/2-104.3</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Replaces provisions concerning serious mental illness rescreening. Provides that all persons admitted to a nursing home facility with a diagnosis of serious mental illness shall receive a follow-up visit within 60 days after admission and shall receive a resident review by the Department of Human Services or its designee promptly after a significant change in the resident's physical or mental condition. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall ensure there are no conflicts of interest for pre-admission screeners.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/21/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nicolle Grasse</action>
<statusdate>1/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Human Services Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee;  011-000-000</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/7/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nicolle Grasse</action>
<statusdate>4/7/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
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