HB6154 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB6154

Introduced 2/6/2004, by Tom Cross

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 technical changes in a Section concerning the Act's purpose.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT in relation to 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 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 that 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.)