HB4034 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB098 15590 RLC 50621 b

98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB4034

Introduced , by Rep. Michael J. Madigan

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

405 ILCS 45/1

from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 1351

Amends the Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Persons Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Act's purpose.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning health.

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

Section 5. The Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Persons Act is amended by changing Section 1 as follows:

(405 ILCS 45/1) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 1351)

Sec. 1. Purpose. The The Governor shall designate an agency to administer the protection and advocacy system for mentally ill persons, pursuant to the federal Protection and Advocacy of Mentally Ill Individuals Act of 1986. The agency shall be independent of any agency which provides disability-related services (other than advocacy services), including treatment, rehabilitation, guardianship or habilitation. The agency may receive and expend funds to protect and advocate the rights of mentally ill persons.

(Source: P.A. 85-623.)