HB5575 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB5575

Introduced , by Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

55 ILCS 5/3-6041 new
55 ILCS 5/11-1-14 new
30 ILCS 805/8.40 new

Amends the Counties Code and Illinois Municipal Code. Provides deputies employed by a county and police officers employed by a municipality shall be provided mental health counseling services by the respective county or municipality. Limits home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

HOME RULE NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning local government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Sections 3-6041 and 11-1-14 as follows:

(55 ILCS 5/3-6041 new)

Sec. 3-6041. Mental health services. The sheriff of each county shall provide mental health services to all deputies employed by the county. A home rule unit may not regulate mental health services in a manner inconsistent with this Section. This Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and functions exercised by the State.

(55 ILCS 5/11-1-14 new)

Sec. 11-1-14. Mental health services. The corporate authorities of each municipality shall provide mental health services to all police officers employed by the municipality. A home rule unit may not regulate mental health services in a manner inconsistent with this Section. This Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and functions exercised by the State.

Section 90. The State Mandates Act is amended by adding Section 8.40 as follows:

(30 ILCS 805/8.40 new)

Sec. 8.40. Exempt mandate. Notwithstanding Sections 6 and 8 of this Act, no reimbursement by the State is required for the implementation of any mandate created by this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly.