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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Creates the Task Force on Loneliness Act. Makes findings. Establishes the Task Force on Loneliness in the Department of Public Health to study and identify certain information and solutions related to the epidemic of loneliness and its related health concerns. Provides for 11 members of the Task Force, including 4 members of the General Assembly, 3 directors of certain State agencies or their designees, and 4 members of the public appointed by the Governor with certain other requirements. Provides that the Task Force shall convene and meet at the call of the co-chairs and shall meet as frequently as necessary. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. Provides that the members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses from funds appropriated for that purpose. Provides that the Task Force shall submit a final report to the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2027, with certain requirements. Provides that the Task Force is dissolved and the Act is repealed upon submission of the report, with certain other requirements.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a Task Force on Loneliness within the Department of Public Health to comprehensively study and address the growing problem of loneliness in Illinois. Motivated by the U.S. Surgeon General's concerns about loneliness as a public health issue, the bill creates an 11-member task force that includes four legislators (two from each chamber), three state agency directors or their designees, and four public members appointed by the Governor. The task force will investigate key factors contributing to loneliness, identify age groups most affected, and develop potential solutions to mitigate its health impacts. Members will serve without compensation but will be reimbursed for expenses, and the task force is required to submit a final report to the General Assembly by January 1, 2027, detailing their findings and recommendations. The bill acknowledges the ongoing challenges of loneliness in the post-COVID era and draws inspiration from similar efforts in the United Kingdom, which established a commission on loneliness in 2016. Once the final report is submitted, the task force will be dissolved, and the act will be repealed.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 03/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2494&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB2494.htm |
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