HB5027 - 104th General Assembly

DHS-BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Last Action
4/17/2026 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Michael Crawford
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 1705/14from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-14
30 ILCS 105/5.13from Ch. 127, par. 141.13
50 ILCS 71/25was 5 ILCS 820/25
305 ILCS 5/5-5.12from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.12
325 ILCS 20/4from Ch. 23, par. 4154
720 ILCS 570/102from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1102
730 ILCS 125/14from Ch. 75, par. 114
110 ILCS 165/Act rep.
405 ILCS 115/Act rep.
405 ILCS 160/Act rep.
Synopsis As Introduced
Removes references to the Department of Human Services' Division of Mental Health and Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery in various Acts, including, but not limited to, the Substance Use Disorder Act, the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, the Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction Act, the Illinois Public Aid Code, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, and the County Jail Act. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act and other acts to reference the Department of Human Services' Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (rather than by the Division of Mental Health). Makes other conforming changes. Repeals the Behavioral Health Workforce Education Center Task Force Act, the Advisory Council on Early Identification and Treatment of Mental Health Conditions Act, and the Strengthening and Transforming Behavioral Health Crisis Care in Illinois Act. Repeals a provision in the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code concerning the COVID-19 public health emergency. Repeals a provision in the Health Care Workplace Violence Prevention Act requiring the Department of Human Services and the Department of Public Health to initially implement the Act as a 2-year pilot program. Repeals provisions in the Health Inpatient Facility Access Act requiring the Department of Human Services to develop and implement a strategic plan on improving access to inpatient psychiatric beds.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/04/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford
2/10/2026 House First Reading
2/10/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
2/24/2026 House Assigned to Human Services Committee
3/19/2026 House Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-000-000
3/19/2026 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/07/2026 House Second Reading - Short Debate
4/07/2026 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/17/2026 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee