HB4616 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

MENTAL HLTH BD-MEMBER REMOVAL
Last Action
3/26/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Sponsors
Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
Hearings
Counties & Townships Committee Hearing Mar 26 2026 10:00AM Capitol Building Room 115 Springfield, IL - House Committee Amendment 1
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
405 ILCS 20/3c  from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 303c
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Community Mental Health Act. In provisions permitting the removal of a community mental health board member, provides that prior to removal, the member must have an opportunity to be heard by the full membership of the governing body. Provides that after given notice and an opportunity to be heard, the member may be removed upon a 2/3 majority vote of the entire governing body of the appointing authority at a public meeting.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
405 ILCS 20/3a  from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 303a
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Community Mental Health Act. In provisions concerning the appointment of members to a community mental health board, provides that whenever there is a vacancy in the board's membership for a period of 60 days prior to the expiration of the term or for more than 60 days after the expiration of the term, any member of the governing body may nominate a qualified candidate to fill such vacancy. Provides that if the governing body votes to reject a nominated candidate or takes no action on a candidate's nomination, twice, then the candidate is prohibited from appointment to the community mental health board for a period of one calendar year. Permits a community mental health board member to continue to serve on the board after the expiration of his or her term until a successor is appointed and approved by a majority vote of the governing body. In provisions concerning the removal of community mental health board members, provides that prior to filing the vacancy created by the removal of a member of the community mental health board, the full membership of the governing body may vote to override the appointing officer's removal of a member of the community mental health board with an 80% vote of the governing body required to override the removal.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/27/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
2/03/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/03/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/12/2026HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee
3/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
3/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/26/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
3/26/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote
3/26/2026HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 007-004-000
3/26/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate