PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME Senate SponsorsSen. Julie A. Morrison, Laura Fine-Neil Anderson and Laura M. Murphy 2/5/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 5 ILCS 70/1.42405 ILCS 5/1-106from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 1-106405 ILCS 80/2-3from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 1802-3Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Expands the definition of "developmental disability" to include a disability attributable to Prader-Willi syndrome. Amends the Developmental Disability and Mental Disability Services Act. Expands the definition of "severe and multiple impairments" to include a substantial disability attributable to Prader-Willi syndrome. Exempts persons diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome from any assessment or evaluation to measure cognitive functioning or IQ for purposes of making determinations on whether such persons have severe and multiple impairments eligible for home and community-based services for persons with developmental disabilities. Amends the Statute on Statutes. Provides that, except where the context indicates otherwise: (i) in any rule, contract, or other document the term "developmental disability" shall include a disability attributable to Prader-Willi syndrome; and (ii) whenever there is a reference in any Act to "development disability" the term shall be construed to include a disability attributable to Prader-Willi syndrome. 2/5/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison 2/5/2025SenateFirst Reading 2/5/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 2/18/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 2/25/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson 3/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy