HB 2838

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 103rd Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Dhs-Behavioral Health Funding

Abstract

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that, beginning with the 2023-2024 academic year, the Department of Human Services shall establish and administer the Behavioral Health Scholarship Program for the purpose of incentivizing students to pursue degrees in a behavioral health discipline. Provides that the Department shall award financial assistance in the form of a scholarship to cover the cost of tuition, university fees, and books each year for a maximum of 4 years at a participating university if the applicant meets certain conditions. Sets forth rules, regulations, and other requirements for the Program. Provides that the Department shall establish the Employment Funding Grant Program to provide grants to qualified individuals who work for a community not-for-profit behavioral health agency or a federally qualified health center. Defines who is a qualified individual. Sets forth rules, regulations, and other requirements for the Program. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Behavioral Health Education Program Fund. Makes other changes.

Bill Sponsors (16)

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Actions


Apr 30, 2024

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

Apr 22, 2024

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray

Apr 19, 2024

House

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Apr 18, 2024

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

Apr 17, 2024

House

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

Apr 16, 2024

House

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

House

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

Apr 15, 2024

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

Apr 12, 2024

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

Apr 10, 2024

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

Apr 01, 2024

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

Mar 25, 2024

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

Mar 20, 2024

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee

House

Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Mar 27, 2023

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 22, 2023

House

Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee

Mar 21, 2023

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

Mar 14, 2023

House

Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sharon Chung

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

Mar 13, 2023

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

Mar 10, 2023

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

Mar 09, 2023

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 020-000-000

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Feb 28, 2023

House

Assigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee

Feb 16, 2023

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

Bill Text

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House Amendment 001 HTML PDF
House Amendment 002 HTML PDF

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