Bill Text: IL SB2528 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Prohibits providers and staff of settings licensed, certified, operated, or funded by the Department of Human Services' Division of Developmental Disabilities from restraining individuals in a face-down, prone position. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-03-08 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments [SB2528 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SB2528-Introduced.html

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2009 and 2010 SB2528 Introduced 1/12/2010, by Sen. Deanna Demuzio SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
20 ILCS 1705/15g new
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Prohibits providers and staff of settings licensed, certified, operated, or funded by the Department of Human Services' Division of Developmental Disabilities from restraining individuals in a face-down, prone position. Effective immediately.
LRB096 16090 KTG 31577 b
A BILL FOR
SB2528 LRB096 16090 KTG 31577 b
AN ACT concerning State government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Mental Health and Developmental
Disabilities Administrative Act is amended by adding Section
15g as follows:
(20 ILCS 1705/15g new)
Sec. 15g. Prohibited use of prone restraint. Restraint in a
face-down, prone position shall be prohibited for individuals
receiving services in settings licensed, certified, operated,
or funded by the Department of Human Services' Division of
Developmental Disabilities.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.