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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SJR 51</title>
<shortdesc>PERSON-CENTERED MENTAL HEALTH</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Lakesia Collins, Willie Preston, Laura Fine, Karina Villa, Ram Villivalam, Sara Feigenholtz, Robert Peters and Javier L. Cervantes</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/3/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
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<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>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes</action>
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