MHDD CD-TRANSFER Senate SponsorsSen. Heather A. Steans-Michael E. Hastings 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die 405 ILCS 5/2-200from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 2-200405 ILCS 5/3-207from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-207405 ILCS 5/3-908from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-908Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that the notice of a recipient's rights includes, if applicable, the recipient's right to request a transfer to a different Department of Human Services facility. Provides that a recipient, his or her attorney, guardian, if any, and responsible relative, in any Department facility may make a written application to the facility director of the recipient's current facility to transfer to another Department facility. Provides that the Department shall provide the form to make such an application to a recipient, his or her attorney, guardian, if any, and responsible relative upon request. Provides that a recipient of services shall not include a person with the primary diagnosis of a developmental disability. Provides that upon receipt of the recipient's application, the facility director shall promptly schedule a hearing to be held within 7 days. Provides that the hearing shall be held at the recipient's current facility. Establishes the recipient's burden of proof at the transfer hearing. Provides that if a recipient's application for transfer is denied, no application may be filed for 180 days. Provides that the recipient does, however, have the right to administratively appeal any decision of the utilization review committee. Effective immediately. 1/22/2020SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans 1/22/2020SenateFirst Reading 1/22/2020SenateReferred to Assignments 1/28/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 1/28/2020SenateAssigned to Human Services 2/5/2020SenateDo Pass Human Services; 009-000-000 2/5/2020SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 18, 2020 3/4/2020SenateSecond Reading 3/4/2020SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2020 3/25/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 7, 2020 4/12/2020SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 4/23/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 15, 2020 4/30/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 22, 2020 5/7/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 29, 2020 5/15/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 31, 2020 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die