MHDD CD-RECIPIENT ABUSE House SponsorsRep. Robyn Gabel and Charles Meier Senate Sponsors(Sen. Patrick J. Joyce) 8/20/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0501 405 ILCS 5/3-210from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-210 Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that when an initial investigation of a reported allegation of abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of a recipient of services indicates, based upon credible evidence, that an employee of a mental health or developmental disability facility is the perpetrator of the abuse, that employee shall immediately be barred from any further contact with recipients of services of the facility. Provides that an employee barred from contact with recipients of services shall remain barred: (1) pending the outcome of any further investigation, prosecution or disciplinary action against the employee; or (2) until the Department of Human Services Office of Inspector General independently determines that the allegation or allegations against the employee will be unsubstantiated or unfounded in the Office of Inspector General's final investigative report. Defines "credible evidence". 2/19/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel 2/22/2021HouseFirst Reading 2/22/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/16/2021HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/23/2021HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar Human Services Committee; 014-000-000 3/24/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier 4/8/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar 4/16/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar 4/16/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar 4/21/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar 4/22/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day 4/23/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 099-000-000 4/27/2021SenateArrive in Senate 4/27/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 28, 2021 5/5/2021SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce 5/5/2021SenateFirst Reading 5/5/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 5/25/2021SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 30, 2021 5/25/2021SenateAssigned to Behavioral and Mental Health 5/25/2021SenateWaive Posting Notice 5/25/2021SenateDo Pass Behavioral and Mental Health; 010-000-000 5/25/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 26, 2021 5/26/2021SenateSecond Reading 5/26/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 27, 2021 5/27/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/27/2021HousePassed Both Houses 6/23/2021HouseSent to the Governor 8/20/2021HouseGovernor Approved 8/20/2021HouseEffective Date January 1, 2022 8/20/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0501