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HJR0052Introduced in the House

PERSON-CENTERED MENTAL HEALTH

EngrossedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Lindsey LaPointe, District 19

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Reaffirms the State's steadfast commitment to promoting a person-centered, community-based mental health and substance use treatment system that is evidence-backed and recognizes each person's dignity, humanity, and autonomy in determining the best course of care in the least restrictive environment in compliance with the Constitution and laws of the State of Illinois.

Where it stands

Referred to Assignments

May 28, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Mental Health & Addiction Committee · April 9, 2026

14

Yes

6

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

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

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Yolanda Morris9Not Voting
Lindsey LaPointe19Yes
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar22Yes
Mary Gill35Yes
Debbie Meyers-Martin38Yes
Will Guzzardi39Yes
Margaret DeLaRosa42Yes
Barbara Hernandez50Yes
Michelle Mussman56Yes
Tracy Katz Muhl57Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  11. Assigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  18. Recommends Be Adopted Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 014-006-000

  19. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  24. Resolution Adopted 074-031-000

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa

  27. Arrive in Senate

  28. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  29. Referred to Assignments

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