IL HB1538 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 30-1)
Status: Passed on August 7 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-08-07 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0195
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Creates the Illinois Mental Health First Aid Training Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall establish and administer the Illinois Mental Health First Aid training program so that certified trainers can provide Illinois residents, professionals, and members of the public with training on how to identify and assist someone who is believed to be developing or has developed a mental health disorder or an alcohol or substance abuse disorder or who is believed to be experiencing a mental health or substance abuse crisis. Provides that subject to appropriations made to, or with the use of appropriations directed by, the Department of Human Services and other State agencies, the Department and other State agencies shall support training grants for Illinois Mental Health First Aid training. Provides that these training grants may support hardship subsidies for Illinois Mental Health First Aid training fees. Provides that the Illinois Mental Health First Aid training program shall be designed to train individuals to accomplish certain objectives including (i) building mental health, alcohol abuse, and substance abuse literacy designed to help the public identify, understand, and respond to the signs of mental illness, alcohol abuse, and substance abuse and (ii) knowing how to prevent a mental health disorder or an alcohol or substance abuse disorder from deteriorating into a more serious condition which may lead to more costly interventions and treatments. Contains provisions concerning the distribution of training grants and other matters. Effective immediately.

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Title

MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAIN

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2013-05-14 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 53 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-04-11 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 105 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2013-08-07HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0195
2013-08-07HouseEffective Date August 7, 2013
2013-08-07HouseGovernor Approved
2013-06-12HouseSent to the Governor
2013-05-14HousePassed Both Houses
2013-05-14SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
2013-05-14SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
2013-05-14SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
2013-05-14SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
2013-05-09SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
2013-05-08SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2013
2013-05-08SenateSecond Reading
2013-05-02SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
2013-04-29SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
2013-04-29SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
2013-04-24SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
2013-04-24SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss
2013-04-23SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 24, 2013
2013-04-23SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
2013-04-17SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
2013-04-12SenateReferred to Assignments
2013-04-12SenateFirst Reading
2013-04-12SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
2013-04-12SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
2013-04-12SenateArrive in Senate
2013-04-11HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
2013-04-11HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
2013-04-11HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Fred Crespo
2013-04-11HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
2013-04-11HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
2013-04-11HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
2013-04-11HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
2013-04-11HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-008-000
2013-04-10HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2013-04-10HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
2013-04-10HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
2013-04-10HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 010-000-000
2013-03-28HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
2013-03-19HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
2013-03-19HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar
2013-03-15HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
2013-03-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi
2013-03-12HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2013-03-12HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
2013-03-08HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
2013-03-06HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
2013-03-06HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
2013-03-06HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
2013-03-06HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell
2013-03-06HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2013-03-06HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 013-001-000
2013-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2013-03-05HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
2013-03-05HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar
2013-02-27HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
2013-02-27HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
2013-02-27HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
2013-02-27HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
2013-02-27HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
2013-02-25HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
2013-02-21HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
2013-02-20HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2013-02-20HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar
2013-02-19HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
2013-02-19HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
2013-02-13HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2013-02-13HouseFirst Reading
2013-02-08HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar

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