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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1236   </title>
<shortdesc>CD CORR-MENTAL HEALTH EVAL</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Rita Mayfield</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>730 ILCS 5/3-6-2</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 38, par. 1003-6-2</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that before the release of a committed person from an institution or facility of the Department of Corrections, the person shall receive a mental health evaluation. Provides that if the evaluation determines that the committed person is severely or profoundly mentally retarded and not functional, the committed person shall be referred to the Department of Human Services and only released directly into the Department's care or to a family member or other person who can provide care.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/8/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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