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HB2994Introduced in the House

MENTAL HEALTH RECORDS

Passed

Introduced by Michelle Mussman, District 56

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following change. Adds a provision which specifies that the provisions of the Act that are being amended by the introduced bill shall not be construed to affect the protection of or access to records under the Illinois School Students Records Act or the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0263

August 15, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Concurrence in House · May 30, 2025

115

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

116 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Eva Dina Delgado3Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote

  9. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 019-000-000

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  11. Second Reading - Short Debate

  12. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000

  17. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  19. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  21. Arrive in Senate

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025

  23. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  24. First Reading

  25. Referred to Assignments

  26. Assigned to Education

  27. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler

  28. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  29. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education

  30. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  31. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  32. Do Pass as Amended Education; 015-000-000

  33. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025

  34. Second Reading

  35. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025

  36. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

  37. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  38. Arrived in House

  39. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1

  40. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Michelle Mussman

  41. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  42. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  43. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 018-000-000

  44. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  45. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 115-000-000

  46. House Concurs

  47. Passed Both Houses

  48. Sent to the Governor

  49. Governor Approved

  50. Effective Date January 1, 2026

  51. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0263

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