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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HJR 52</title>
<shortdesc>PERSON-CENTERED MENTAL HEALTH</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, Kimberly Du Buclet, Will Guzzardi, Theresa Mah, Michelle Mussman, Edgar González, Jr., Maurice A. West, II, Anna Moeller, Kelly M. Cassidy, Kam Buckner, Lilian Jiménez, Dagmara Avelar, Aarón M. Ortíz, Norma Hernandez and Gregg Johnson</sponsors>
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<committeehearing>Mental Health &amp; Addiction Committee Hearing Apr  9 2026 10:00AM Stratton Building Room 413 Springfield, IL </committeehearing>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Mental Health &amp; Addiction Committee</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>     Reaffirms the State's steadfast commitment to promoting a person-centered, community-based mental health and substance use treatment system that is evidence-backed and recognizes each person's dignity, humanity, and autonomy in determining the best course of care in the least restrictive environment in compliance with the Constitution and laws of the State of Illinois.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/3/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Mental Health &amp; Addiction Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner</action>
<statusdate>3/9/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar</action>
<statusdate>3/16/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez</action>
<statusdate>4/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson</action>
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