HB5458 - 104th General Assembly

MHDD CENTERS-READMISSIONS
Last Action
2/13/2026 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Charles Meier
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 1705/8.2 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that notwithstanding any other law or rule to the contrary, a State-operated developmental center funded, certified, or licensed by the Department of Human Services shall readmit, upon request, any former resident who transferred to and currently receives services at a licensed community-integrated living arrangement, if the former resident consents or if the former resident has a guardian with placement authority and that guardian consents based on a determination that the former resident's medical needs cannot be met by the program of services administered by the community-integrated living arrangement. Effective immediately.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/06/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Charles Meier
2/13/2026 House First Reading
2/13/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee