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SB2771 • 2026

SUICIDE PREVENTION INFORMATION

SUICIDE PREVENTION INFORMATION

Education
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Sponsor
Mary Beth Canty
Last action
2026-06-29
Official status
Sent to the Governor
Effective date
Not listed

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SUICIDE PREVENTION INFORMATION

SUICIDE PREVENTION INFORMATION

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House Floor Amendment No. 1

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Senate Committee Amendment No. 3

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-29 Illinois General Assembly

    Sent to the Governor

  2. 2026-05-31 Illinois General Assembly

    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000

  3. 2026-05-31 Illinois General Assembly

    Senate Concurs

  4. 2026-05-31 Illinois General Assembly

    Passed Both Houses

  5. 2026-05-28 Illinois General Assembly

    Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

  6. 2026-05-28 Illinois General Assembly

    Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2026

  7. 2026-05-28 Illinois General Assembly

    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Christopher Belt

  8. 2026-05-28 Illinois General Assembly

    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  9. 2026-05-28 Illinois General Assembly

    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Health and Human Services

  10. 2026-05-28 Illinois General Assembly

    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Health and Human Services ; 009-000-000

  11. 2026-05-27 Illinois General Assembly

    Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-005-000

  12. 2026-05-27 Illinois General Assembly

    Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  13. 2026-05-27 Illinois General Assembly

    Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  14. 2026-05-27 Illinois General Assembly

    Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  15. 2026-05-27 Illinois General Assembly

    Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  16. 2026-05-27 Illinois General Assembly

    Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  17. 2026-05-25 Illinois General Assembly

    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote

  18. 2026-05-25 Illinois General Assembly

    Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  19. 2026-05-22 Illinois General Assembly

    Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  20. 2026-05-22 Illinois General Assembly

    Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026

  21. 2026-05-21 Illinois General Assembly

    Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  22. 2026-05-21 Illinois General Assembly

    Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  23. 2026-05-21 Illinois General Assembly

    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Mental Health & Addiction Committee ; 019-000-000

  24. 2026-05-21 Illinois General Assembly

    Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  25. 2026-05-21 Illinois General Assembly

    Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  26. 2026-05-21 Illinois General Assembly

    Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate

  27. 2026-05-21 Illinois General Assembly

    Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  28. 2026-05-20 Illinois General Assembly

    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee

  29. 2026-05-19 Illinois General Assembly

    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  30. 2026-05-19 Illinois General Assembly

    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  31. 2026-05-19 Illinois General Assembly

    Second Reading - Short Debate

  32. 2026-05-19 Illinois General Assembly

    Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  33. 2026-05-14 Illinois General Assembly

    Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  34. 2026-05-14 Illinois General Assembly

    Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  35. 2026-05-14 Illinois General Assembly

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  36. 2026-05-07 Illinois General Assembly

    Do Pass / Short Debate Mental Health & Addiction Committee ; 019-000-000

  37. 2026-05-07 Illinois General Assembly

    Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  38. 2026-04-27 Illinois General Assembly

    Assigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee

  39. 2026-04-27 Illinois General Assembly

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  40. 2026-04-21 Illinois General Assembly

    Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  41. 2026-04-20 Illinois General Assembly

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  42. 2026-04-20 Illinois General Assembly

    Chief House Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  43. 2026-04-20 Illinois General Assembly

    First Reading

  44. 2026-04-20 Illinois General Assembly

    Referred to Rules Committee

  45. 2026-04-17 Illinois General Assembly

    Arrived in House

  46. 2026-04-16 Illinois General Assembly

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  47. 2026-04-16 Illinois General Assembly

    Third Reading - Passed; 055-002-000

  48. 2026-04-16 Illinois General Assembly

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  49. 2026-04-15 Illinois General Assembly

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  50. 2026-04-15 Illinois General Assembly

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  51. 2026-04-15 Illinois General Assembly

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  52. 2026-04-14 Illinois General Assembly

    Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026

  53. 2026-04-07 Illinois General Assembly

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

  54. 2026-03-27 Illinois General Assembly

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  55. 2026-03-13 Illinois General Assembly

    Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  56. 2026-03-13 Illinois General Assembly

    Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  57. 2026-03-12 Illinois General Assembly

    Second Reading

  58. 2026-03-12 Illinois General Assembly

    Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2026

  59. 2026-03-11 Illinois General Assembly

    Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Behavioral and Mental Health

  60. 2026-03-11 Illinois General Assembly

    Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Behavioral and Mental Health

  61. 2026-03-11 Illinois General Assembly

    Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted

  62. 2026-03-11 Illinois General Assembly

    Do Pass as Amended Behavioral and Mental Health ; 007-000-000

  63. 2026-03-11 Illinois General Assembly

    Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026

  64. 2026-03-10 Illinois General Assembly

    Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Behavioral and Mental Health

  65. 2026-03-05 Illinois General Assembly

    Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt

  66. 2026-03-05 Illinois General Assembly

    Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments

  67. 2026-03-05 Illinois General Assembly

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  68. 2026-03-04 Illinois General Assembly

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  69. 2026-03-04 Illinois General Assembly

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  70. 2026-03-04 Illinois General Assembly

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  71. 2026-03-03 Illinois General Assembly

    Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Behavioral and Mental Health

  72. 2026-02-26 Illinois General Assembly

    Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

  73. 2026-02-26 Illinois General Assembly

    Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt

  74. 2026-02-26 Illinois General Assembly

    Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  75. 2026-02-25 Illinois General Assembly

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  76. 2026-02-25 Illinois General Assembly

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  77. 2026-02-25 Illinois General Assembly

    Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  78. 2026-02-24 Illinois General Assembly

    Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  79. 2026-02-24 Illinois General Assembly

    Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Behavioral and Mental Health

  80. 2026-02-23 Illinois General Assembly

    Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt

  81. 2026-02-23 Illinois General Assembly

    Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  82. 2026-02-03 Illinois General Assembly

    Assigned to Behavioral and Mental Health

  83. 2026-01-13 Illinois General Assembly

    Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt

  84. 2026-01-13 Illinois General Assembly

    First Reading

  85. 2026-01-13 Illinois General Assembly

    Referred to Assignments

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AN ACT concerning health.

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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:

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Section 1.
This Act may be referred to as Tammurra's Act.

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Section 5.
The County Shelter Care and Detention Home Act
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is amended by adding Section 2.2 as follows:

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(55 ILCS 75/2.2 new)
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Sec. 2.2.
Suicide prevention information.
Each county
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shelter care home and detention home authorized and
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established by this Act shall place contact information for
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the 9-8-8 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in the home in
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a prominent location that is visible to and accessible by
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children who are committed to the home by the court.

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Section 10.
The Illinois Local Library Act is amended by
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adding Section 1-9 as follows:

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(75 ILCS 5/1-9 new)
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Sec. 1-9.
Suicide prevention information.
A public library
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shall place contact information for the 9-8-8 National Suicide
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Prevention Lifeline in the library in a prominent location
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that is visible to and accessible by patrons.

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Section 15.
The Public Library District Act of 1991 is
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amended by adding Section 1-27 as follows:

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(75 ILCS 16/1-27 new)
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Sec. 1-27.
Suicide prevention information.
A public
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library shall place contact information for the 9-8-8 National
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Suicide Prevention Lifeline in the library in a prominent
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location that is visible to and accessible by patrons.

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Section 20.
The Village Library Act is amended by adding
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Section 4.5 as follows:

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(75 ILCS 40/4.5 new)
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Sec. 4.5.
Suicide prevention information.
A public library
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shall place contact information for the 9-8-8 National Suicide
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Prevention Lifeline in the library in a prominent location
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that is visible to and accessible by patrons.

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Section 25.
The Libraries in Parks Act is amended by
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adding Section 3b as follows:

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(75 ILCS 65/3b new)
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Sec. 3b.
Suicide prevention information.
A public library
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shall place contact information for the 9-8-8 National Suicide
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Prevention Lifeline in the library in a prominent location

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that is visible to and accessible by patrons.

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Section 30.
The School Code is amended by changing Section
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27-215 as follows:

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(105 ILCS 5/27-215)
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Sec. 27-215.
Comprehensive health education program.
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(a) In this subsection (a):
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"Age and developmentally appropriate" means suitable to
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particular ages or age groups of children or adolescents,
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based on the developing cognitive, emotional, and behavioral
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capacity typical for the age or age group.
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"Consent" means an affirmative, knowing, conscious,
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ongoing, and voluntary agreement to engage in interpersonal,
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physical, or sexual activity, which can be revoked at any
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point, including during the course of interpersonal, physical,
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or sexual activity.
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The program established under this Act shall include, but
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not be limited to, the following major educational areas as a
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basis for curricula in all elementary and secondary schools in
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this State, with applicable Illinois Learning Standards
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adopted by the State Board of Education guiding the
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instruction in the program:
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(1) human ecology, health, growth, development,
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personal health habits, and nutrition, consistent with the
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Illinois Learning Standards adopted by the State Board of

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Education;
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(2) the emotional, psychological, physiological,
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hygienic, and social responsibilities of family life,
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including evidence-based and medically accurate
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information regarding sexual abstinence;
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(3) the prevention and control of disease, including
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instruction in grades 6 through 12 on the prevention,
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transmission, and spread of AIDS;
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(4) age and developmentally appropriate sexual abuse,
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consistent with Section 10-23.13 of this Code, abuse
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during pregnancy, and assault awareness and prevention
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education in grades prekindergarten through 12;
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(5) public health, environmental health, disaster
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preparedness education, and safety education;
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(6) mental health and illness;
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(7) dental health;
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(8) cancer education that includes the types of
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cancer, signs and symptoms, risk factors, the importance
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of early prevention and detection, and information on
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where to get help and treatment for cancer; and
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(9) age and developmentally appropriate consent
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education.
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The instruction on mental health and illness must evaluate
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the multiple dimensions of health by reviewing the
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relationship between physical and mental health to enhance
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student understanding, attitudes, and behaviors that promote

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health, well-being, and human dignity and must include how and
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where to find mental health resources and specialized
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treatment in the State.
To raise mental health awareness for
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students in grades 6 through 12, a school board shall require
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each public school serving students in any of grades 6 through
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prevention curricula if opportunities for integration exist.
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The State Board of Education may make resource materials
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available to support school districts and educators with
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evidence-based, developmentally appropriate resources
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regarding student instruction in the topics of mental health
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and illness. The State Board of Education may make these
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resource materials available on its Internet website.
The
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program shall also provide course material and instruction to
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advise pupils of the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act.
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Consent education must be age and developmentally
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appropriate, and the instruction on age and developmentally
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appropriate consent shall require only instruction aligning
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with consent as defined in this Section.
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(b) Notwithstanding the educational areas under subsection
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(a), the following areas may also be included as a basis for
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curricula in all elementary and secondary schools in this
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State: basic first aid (including, but not limited to,
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the Heimlich maneuver),
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heart disease, diabetes, stroke, the prevention of child
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abuse, neglect, and suicide, and teen dating violence in

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grades 7 through 12.
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(c) The State Superintendent of Education, in cooperation
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with the Department of Children and Family Services, shall
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prepare and disseminate to all public schools and nonpublic
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schools information on instructional materials and programs
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about child sexual abuse, which may be used by such schools for
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their own or community programs. Such information may also be
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disseminated by such schools to parents.
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(d) No pupil shall be required to take or participate in
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any class or course on AIDS or family life instruction or to
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receive training on how to properly administer cardiopulmonary
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resuscitation or how to use an automated external
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defibrillator if his or her parent or guardian submits written
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objection thereto, and refusal to take or participate in the
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course or program or the training shall not be reason for
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suspension or expulsion of the pupil.
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(Source: P.A. 104-391, eff. 8-15-25.)

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Section 35.
The Public Higher Education Act is amended by
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adding Section 11 as follows:

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(110 ILCS 167/11 new)
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Sec. 11.
Suicide prevention information.
A public
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institution of higher education shall place contact
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information for the 9-8-8 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
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in the each of its facilities in a prominent location that is

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visible to and accessible by students and staff of the public
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institution of higher education.

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Section 40.
The University of Illinois Hospital Act is
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amended by adding Section 20 as follows:

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(110 ILCS 330/20 new)
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Sec. 20.
Compliance with the Hospital Licensing Act;
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suicide prevention information.
The University of Illinois
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Hospital shall comply with Section 11.11 of the Hospital
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Licensing Act.

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Section 45.
The Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act is
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amended by adding Section 151 as follows:

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(210 ILCS 9/151 new)
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Sec. 151.
Suicide prevention information.
An assisted
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living or shared housing establishment shall place contact
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information for the 9-8-8 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
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in the establishment in a prominent location that is visible
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to and accessible by residents and staff of the establishment.

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Section 50.
The Nursing Home Care Act is amended by adding
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Section 3-202.2c as follows:

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(210 ILCS 45/3-202.2c new)

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Sec. 3-202.2c.
Suicide prevention information.
A nursing
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facility that is subject to this Act shall place contact
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information for the 9-8-8 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
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in the facility in a prominent location that is visible to and
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accessible by residents and staff of the facility.

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Section 55.
The Hospital Licensing Act is amended by
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adding Section 11.11 as follows:

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(210 ILCS 85/11.11 new)
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Sec. 11.11.
Suicide prevention information.
A hospital
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shall conspicuously post contact information for the 9-8-8
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in the hospital, either
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by physical or electronic means, for display in an area of its
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offices accessible by patients, employees, and visitors.

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Section 60.
The Child Care Act of 1969 is amended by
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changing Section 7.01 as follows:

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(225 ILCS 10/7.01)
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(This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a
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delayed effective date
)
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Sec. 7.01.
Minimum standards for licensing; Department of
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Early Childhood.
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(a) The Department of Early Childhood must prescribe and
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publish minimum standards for licensing that apply to day care

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centers, day care homes, and group day care homes. The
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Department of Early Childhood shall seek the advice and
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assistance of persons representative of day care centers, day
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care homes, and group day care homes in establishing such
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standards. The standards prescribed and published under this
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Act take effect as provided in the Illinois Administrative
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Procedure Act, and are restricted to rules pertaining to the
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following matters and to any rules required or permitted by
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any other Section of this Act:
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(1) The operation and conduct of the facility and
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responsibility it assumes for child care;
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(2) The character, suitability and qualifications of
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the applicant and other persons directly responsible for
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the care and welfare of children served. All child day
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care center licensees and employees who are required to
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report child abuse or neglect under the Abused and
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Neglected Child Reporting Act shall be required to attend
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training on recognizing child abuse and neglect, as
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prescribed by Department of Early Childhood rules;
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(3) The general financial ability and competence of
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the applicant to provide necessary care for children and
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to maintain prescribed standards;
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(4) The number of individuals or staff required to
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ensure adequate supervision and care of the children
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received. The standards shall provide that each day care
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center, day care home, and group day care home shall have

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on its premises during its hours of operation at least one
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staff member certified in first aid, in the Heimlich
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maneuver and in cardiopulmonary resuscitation by the
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American Red Cross or other organization approved by rule
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of the Department of Early Childhood. The Department of
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Early Childhood may offer, or arrange for the offering, on
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a periodic basis in each community in this State in
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cooperation with the American Red Cross, the American
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Heart Association or other appropriate organization,
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voluntary programs to train operators of day care homes in
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first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
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(5) The appropriateness, safety, cleanliness, and
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general adequacy of the premises, including maintenance of
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adequate fire prevention and health standards conforming
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to State laws and municipal codes to provide for the
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physical comfort, care, and well-being of children
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received;
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(6) Provisions for food, clothing, educational
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opportunities, program, equipment and individual supplies
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to ensure the healthy physical, mental, and spiritual
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development of children served;
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(7) Provisions to safeguard the legal rights of
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children served;
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(8) Maintenance of records pertaining to the
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admission, progress, health, and discharge of children,
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including, for day care centers and day care homes,

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records indicating each child has been immunized as
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required by State regulations. The Department of Early
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Childhood shall require proof that children enrolled in a
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facility have been immunized against Haemophilus
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Influenzae B (HIB);
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(9) Filing of reports with the Department of Early
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Childhood;
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(10) Discipline of children;
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(11) Protection and fostering of the particular
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religious faith of the children served;
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(12) Provisions prohibiting firearms on day care
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center premises except in the possession of peace
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officers;
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(13) Provisions prohibiting handguns on day care home
15

premises except in the possession of peace officers or
16

other adults who must possess a handgun as a condition of
17

employment and who reside on the premises of a day care
18

home;
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(14) Provisions requiring that any firearm permitted
20

on day care home premises, except handguns in the
21

possession of peace officers, shall be kept in a
22

disassembled state, without ammunition, in locked storage,
23

inaccessible to children and that ammunition permitted on
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day care home premises shall be kept in locked storage
25

separate from that of disassembled firearms, inaccessible
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to children;

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(15) Provisions requiring notification of parents or
2

guardians enrolling children at a day care home of the
3

presence in the day care home of any firearms and
4

ammunition and of the arrangements for the separate,
5

locked storage of such firearms and ammunition;
and
6

(16) Provisions requiring all licensed child care
7

facility employees who care for newborns and infants to
8

complete training every 3 years on the nature of sudden
9

unexpected infant death (SUID), sudden infant death
10

syndrome (SIDS), and the safe sleep recommendations of the
11

American Academy of Pediatrics
; and

.
12

(17) Provisions requiring all licensed day care
13

centers to place contact information for the 9-8-8
14

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in the licensed day
15

care center in a prominent location that is visible to and
16

accessible by children and employees of the licensed day
17

care center.

18

All licensed day care home providers, licensed group day
19
care home providers, and licensed day care center directors
20
and classroom staff shall participate in at least one training
21
that includes the topics of early childhood social emotional
22
learning, infant and early childhood mental health, early
23
childhood trauma, or adverse childhood experiences. Current
24
licensed providers, directors, and classroom staff shall
25
complete training and shall participate in training that
26
includes the above topics at least once every 3 years.

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(b) The Department of Early Childhood, in applying
2
standards prescribed and published, as herein provided, shall
3
offer consultation through employed staff or other qualified
4
persons to assist applicants and licensees in meeting and
5
maintaining minimum requirements for a license and to help
6
them otherwise to achieve programs of excellence related to
7
the care of children served. Such consultation shall include
8
providing information concerning education and training in
9
early childhood development to providers of day care home
10
services. The Department of Early Childhood may provide or
11
arrange for such education and training for those providers
12
who request such assistance.
13

(c) The Department of Early Childhood shall distribute
14
copies of licensing standards to all licensees and applicants
15
for a license. Each licensee or holder of a permit shall
16
distribute copies of the appropriate licensing standards and
17
any other information required by the Department of Early
18
Childhood to child care facilities under its supervision. Each
19
licensee or holder of a permit shall maintain appropriate
20
documentation of the distribution of the standards. Such
21
documentation shall be part of the records of the facility and
22
subject to inspection by authorized representatives of the
23
Department of Early Childhood.
24

(d) The Department of Early Childhood shall prepare
25
summaries of day care licensing standards. Each licensee or
26
holder of a permit for a day care facility shall distribute a

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copy of the appropriate summary and any other information
2
required by the Department of Early Childhood, to the legal
3
guardian of each child cared for in that facility at the time
4
when the child is enrolled or initially placed in the
5
facility. The licensee or holder of a permit for a day care
6
facility shall secure appropriate documentation of the
7
distribution of the summary and brochure. Such documentation
8
shall be a part of the records of the facility and subject to
9
inspection by an authorized representative of the Department
10
of Early Childhood.
11

(e) The Department of Early Childhood shall distribute to
12
each licensee and holder of a permit copies of the licensing or
13
permit standards applicable to such person's facility. Each
14
licensee or holder of a permit shall make available by posting
15
at all times in a common or otherwise accessible area a
16
complete and current set of licensing standards in order that
17
all employees of the facility may have unrestricted access to
18
such standards. All employees of the facility shall have
19
reviewed the standards and any subsequent changes. Each
20
licensee or holder of a permit shall maintain appropriate
21
documentation of the current review of licensing standards by
22
all employees. Such records shall be part of the records of the
23
facility and subject to inspection by authorized
24
representatives of the Department of Early Childhood.
25

(f) Any standards involving physical examinations,
26
immunization, or medical treatment shall include appropriate

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exemptions for children whose parents object thereto on the
2
grounds that they conflict with the tenets and practices of a
3
recognized church or religious organization, of which the
4
parent is an adherent or member, and for children who should
5
not be subjected to immunization for clinical reasons.
6

(g) The Department of Early Childhood, in cooperation with
7
the Department of Public Health, shall work to increase
8
immunization awareness and participation among parents of
9
children enrolled in day care centers and day care homes by
10
publishing on the Department of Early Childhood's website
11
information about the benefits of immunization against vaccine
12
preventable diseases, including influenza and pertussis. The
13
information for vaccine preventable diseases shall include the
14
incidence and severity of the diseases, the availability of
15
vaccines, and the importance of immunizing children and
16
persons who frequently have close contact with children. The
17
website content shall be reviewed annually in collaboration
18
with the Department of Public Health to reflect the most
19
current recommendations of the Advisory Committee on
20
Immunization Practices (ACIP). The Department of Early
21
Childhood shall work with day care centers and day care homes
22
licensed under this Act to ensure that the information is
23
annually distributed to parents in August or September.
24

(h) Any standard adopted by the Department of Early
25
Childhood that requires an applicant for a license to operate
26
a day care home to include a copy of a high school diploma or

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equivalent certificate with the person's application shall be
2
deemed to be satisfied if the applicant includes a copy of a
3
high school diploma or equivalent certificate or a copy of a
4
degree from an accredited institution of higher education or
5
vocational institution or equivalent certificate.
6
(Source: P.A. 103-594, eff. 7-1-26.)

7

Section 65.
The Unified Code of Corrections is amended by
8
adding Section 3-7-7.5 and by changing Section 5-8A-4.2 as
9
follows:

10

(730 ILCS 5/3-7-7.5 new)
11

Sec. 3-7-7.5.
Suicide prevention information.
The
12
Department shall place contact information for the 9-8-8
13
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in each institution or
14
facility of the Department in a prominent location that is
15
visible to and accessible by committed persons in the
16
institution or facility.

17

(730 ILCS 5/5-8A-4.2)
18

Sec. 5-8A-4.2.
Successful transition to the community.
19

(a) The Department shall engage in reentry planning to
20
include individualized case planning for persons preparing to
21
be released to the community. This planning shall begin at
22
intake and be supported throughout the term of incarceration,
23
with a focused emphasis in the year prior to the inmate's

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mandatory statutory release date. All inmates within one year
2
of their mandatory statutory release data shall be deemed to
3
be in reentry status. The Department shall develop
4
administrative directives to define reentry status based on
5
the requirements of this Section.
6

(b) The Department shall develop incentives to increase
7
program and treatment participation, positive behavior, and
8
readiness to change.
9

(c) The Department shall coordinate with, and provide
10
access at the point of release for, community partners and
11
State and local government agencies to support successful
12
transitions through assistance in planning and by providing
13
appropriate programs to inmates in reentry status. The
14
Department shall work with community partners and appropriate
15
state agencies to support the successful transitions through
16
assistance in planning and by providing appropriate programs
17
to persons prior to release. Release planning shall include,
18
but is not limited to:
19

(1) necessary documentation to include birth
20

certificate, social security card, and identification
21

card;
22

(2) vocational or educational short-term and long-term
23

goals;
24

(3) financial literacy and planning to include
25

payments of fines, fees, restitution, child support, and
26

other debt;

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(4) access to healthcare, mental healthcare, and
2

chemical dependency treatment
, including suicide
3

prevention resources
;
4

(5) living and transportation arrangements;
5

(6) family reunification, if appropriate, and
6

pro-social support networks; and
7

(7) information about community-based employment
8

services and employment service programs available for
9

persons with prior arrest or criminal convictions.
10

(d) The Illinois Housing Development Authority shall
11
create a Frequent Users Systems Engagement (FUSE) Re-Entry
12
rental subsidy supportive housing program for the most
13
vulnerable persons exiting the Department of Corrections. The
14
Re-Entry rental subsidy supportive housing program shall be
15
targeted to persons with disabilities who have a history of
16
incarcerations, hospitalizations, and homelessness. The
17
Illinois Housing Development Authority, the Department of
18
Human Services Statewide Housing Coordinator, stakeholders,
19
and the Department of Corrections shall adopt policies and
20
procedures for the FUSE Re-Entry rental subsidy supportive
21
housing program including eligibility criteria, geographic
22
distribution, and documentation requirements which are similar
23
to the Rental Housing Support Program. The funding formula for
24
this program shall be developed by calculating the number of
25
prison bed days saved through the timely releases that would
26
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housing program. Funding shall include administrative costs
2
for the Illinois Housing Development Authority to operate the
3
program.
4

(e) The Department shall report to the General Assembly on
5
or before January 1, 2019, and annually thereafter, on these
6
activities to support successful transitions to the community.
7
This report shall include the following information regarding
8
persons released from the Department:
9

(1) the total number of persons released each year
10

listed by county;
11

(2) the number of persons assessed as having a high or
12

moderate criminogenic need who have completed programming
13

addressing that criminogenic need prior to release listed
14

by program and county;
15

(3) the number of persons released in the reporting
16

year who have engaged in pre-release planning prior to
17

their release listed by county;
18

(4) the number of persons who have been released to
19

electronic detention prior to their mandatory supervised
20

release date;
21

(5) the number of persons who have been released after
22

their mandatory supervised release date, average time past
23

mandatory supervised release date, and reasons held past
24

mandatory supervised release date; and
25

(6) when implemented, the number of Frequent Users
26

Systems Engagement (FUSE) Re-Entry rental subsidy

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supportive housing program participants and average prison
2

bed days saved.
3
(Source: P.A. 100-575, eff. 1-8-18.)

4

Section 70.
The Probation and Probation Officers Act is
5
amended by adding Section 15.3 as follows:

6

(730 ILCS 110/15.3 new)
7

Sec. 15.3.
Suicide prevention information.
A department
8
shall ensure that, for all programs operated by the
9
department, contact information for the 9-8-8 National Suicide
10
Prevention Lifeline is posted in a prominent location that is
11
visible to and accessible by offenders in the program.

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