BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TASK FORCE Senate SponsorsSen. Heather A. Steans and Mattie Hunter-Laura M. Murphy-Christopher Belt House Sponsors(Rep. Robyn Gabel-Maurice A. West, II-Dave Severin, Justin Slaughter and Michael D. Unes) 8/2/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0202 110 ILCS 165/5Amends the Behavioral Health Workforce Education Center Task Force Act. Provides that the Behavioral Health Education Center Task Force must recognize that the behavioral health workforce is comprised of a broad range of professions providing prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services for mental health conditions and substance use disorders. Provides that to address workforce capacity issues that impact access to care, the Task Force must engage in extensive planning and data collection. Provides that because there is no central data repository that exists for Illinois' behavioral health workforce, the Task Force must identify a data set, which is a foundational step to analyzing and providing recommendations to the concepts presented in House Bill 5111, as introduced, of the 100th General Assembly. Requires the Task Force to submit its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2019 (rather than on or before September 28, 2018). Effective immediately. 2/5/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans 2/5/2019SenateFirst Reading 2/5/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 2/13/2019SenateAssigned to Public Health 2/20/2019SenateDo Pass Public Health; 011-000-000 2/20/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 21, 2019 3/20/2019SenateSecond Reading 3/20/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2019 3/21/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/21/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 3/21/2019HouseArrived in House 3/21/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 3/26/2019HouseFirst Reading 3/26/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/29/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 4/9/2019HouseAssigned to Mental Health Committee 5/2/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Mental Health Committee; 015-000-000 5/2/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 5/2/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin 5/7/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 5/14/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 5/14/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/21/2019SenatePassed Both Houses 5/21/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes 6/19/2019SenateSent to the Governor 8/2/2019SenateGovernor Approved 8/2/2019SenateEffective Date August 2, 2019 8/2/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0202