Here is a list of mental health legislation which either has or will be introduced for the 2024 legislative session. Legislation–2024
Here is a list of mental health laws enacted in Illinois in 2023–Billspassed-summit
Here is a list of mental health laws enacted in Illinois in 2022–Bills passed-2022
Here is a list of mental health laws enacted in Illinois in 2021–bills passed-2021
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Illinois legislature did not have a normal legislative session in 2020. However, in a “lame duck” session in January, 2021 it enacted a substantial criminal justice reform bill which contained important mental health provisions. Public Act 101-652 (effective 7/1/2021) Here is a summary of the bill: HB3653 criminal justice bill
Here is a list of mental health laws enacted in Illinois in 2019–bills passed-2019
Here is a list of mental health laws enacted in Illinois in 2018: bills passed 2018
Here is a list of mental health laws enacted in Illinois in 2017: Bills passed-2017
Here is a list of mental health laws enacted in Illinois in 2016: bill-passed-2016
Here is a list of mental health laws enacted in Illinois in 2015: bills passed 2015
Here is a list of mental health laws enacted in Illinois in 2014: bills enacted-2014
Here is a list of mental health laws enacted in Illinois in 2013: bills passed–2013
Here is a list of mental health laws enacted in Illinois in 2012: Bills passed-2012
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