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HR0040Introduced in the House

LAW ENFORCEMENT MHA MONTH

Passed

Introduced by Patrick Sheehan, District 37

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Declares May 2025 as Law Enforcement Mental Health Awareness Month in the State of Illinois. Urges the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to effectively keep information on the prevalence of suicide among law enforcement through the Law Enforcement Officers Suicide Data Collection Program (LEOSDCP) in order to help reduce the rate of suicide in law enforcement in the U.S. Urges the State of Illinois to establish its own LEOSDCP to keep statistics on suicide in law enforcement to reduce the profession's suicide rate statewide. Supports the implementation of programs to encourage the reporting and treatment of mental health illnesses among law enforcement officers.

Where it stands

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter

May 28, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Police & Fire Committee Committee · May 1, 2025

13

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

15 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
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes
Michael Kelly15Yes
Bradley Stephens20Yes
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar22Yes
Mary Gill35Yes
Patrick Sheehan37Yes
Martin Moylan55Not Voting
Gregg Johnson72Yes
Nicole La Ha82Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  4. Assigned to Police & Fire Committee

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  6. Recommends Be Adopted Police & Fire Committee; 013-000-000

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  13. Resolution Adopted

  14. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  15. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter

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