DHS-RECOVERY RESIDENCES Senate SponsorsSen. William E. Brady House Sponsors(Rep. Steven A. Andersson and La Shawn K. Ford) 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 301/55-35 newAmends the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to develop and maintain an online registry for recovery residences that operate in Illinois to serve as a referral resource for individuals seeking continued recovery assistance. Defines "recovery residence" to mean a sober, safe, and healthy living environment that promotes recovery from alcohol and other drug use and associated problems. Encourages non-licensable recovery residences to register with the Department. Provides that the registry shall be publicly available through online posting and shall highlight attributes of the recovery residences and their locations. Provides that registrants are encouraged to seek national accreditation from any entity that has developed uniform national standards for recovery residences. Effective January 1, 2019. 2/15/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Tim Bivins 2/15/2018SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2018SenateAssigned to Human Services 3/14/2018SenateDo Pass Human Services; 006-000-000 3/14/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 10, 2018 4/18/2018SenateSecond Reading 4/18/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 19, 2018 4/26/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 4/26/2018HouseArrived in House 4/26/2018HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson 4/26/2018HouseFirst Reading 4/26/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/15/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 12/4/2018SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William E. Brady 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die