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Introduced
01/21/2022
01/21/2022
In Committee
03/23/2022
03/23/2022
Crossed Over
02/25/2022
02/25/2022
Passed
04/08/2022
04/08/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/27/2022
05/27/2022
Introduced Session
102nd General Assembly
Bill Summary
concerning education.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Critical Health Problems and Comprehensive Health Education Act and the Children's Mental Health Act of 2003. The key provisions include:
1. Requiring mental health education in schools to include information on how and where to find mental health resources and specialized treatment in the state.
2. Establishing an adjunct council within the Children's Mental Health Partnership, composed of youth and representatives from community-based organizations focused on youth mental health, to provide recommendations on addressing youth mental health issues.
3. Expanding the membership of the Children's Mental Health Partnership to ensure diverse representation, including LGBTQ-identified individuals, people of color, and women.
4. Requiring the Children's Mental Health Partnership to make recommendations on improving student access to mental health care and education in the school setting.
The overall aim of the bill is to enhance mental health education, resources, and support for children and youth in Illinois.
Committee Categories
Education, Government Affairs
Sponsors (33)
Mike Simmons (D)*,
Denyse Stoneback (D)*,
Carol Ammons (D),
Dee Avelar (D),
Christopher Belt (D),
Kam Buckner (D),
Cristina Castro (D),
Jacqueline Collins (D),
Rachelle Crowe (D),
Bill Cunningham (D),
Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D),
Lisa Hernandez (D),
Mattie Hunter (D),
Adriane Johnson (D),
Emil Jones (D),
Patrick Joyce (D),
Steven Landek (D),
Lindsey LaPointe (D),
Kimberly Lightford (D),
Meg Loughran Cappel (D),
Eric Mattson (D),
Debbie Meyers-Martin (D),
Laura Murphy (D),
Cristina Pacione-Zayas (D),
Robert Peters (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Lamont Robinson (D),
Elgie Sims (D),
Doris Turner (D),
Patricia Van Pelt (D),
Karina Villa (D),
Celina Villanueva (D),
Ram Villivalam (D),
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1034 (on 05/27/2022)
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