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| Bill | ALCOHOLISM-COMMUNITY SERVICES | Creates the Consumer Alternatives Program Act. Directs the Department of Human Services to implement the Consumer Alternatives Program to prevent or avoid the unnecessary institutional care treatment of individuals with mental disorders or a co-occurring disorder of mental illness and substance abuse or addiction and to provide cost effective, community alternatives and supports that enable these individuals to live successfully in the community. Requires implementation of the Program during fiscal year 2013. Makes implementation of the Program dependent upon funds appropriated by the General Assembly. Provides that participants in the program may receive certain services such as a comprehensive evaluation that includes an assessment of skills, abilities, and potential for living in the community and work placement; family or individual support services; case coordination services; and vocational training. Prohibits the denial of program services because of age, sex, ethnic origin, marital status, ability to pay (except when contrary to law), degree of disability, or illness. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to assist the Department of Human Services in developing housing assistance programs aimed at promoting the ability of individuals with a mental disorder to move from institutions to the most integrated community residence. Effective July 1, 2012. | us/states/il | Illinois General Assembly | 97th | SB 2578 | Illinois SB 2578 (97th) |
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enacted | 3 | 57 | 3 | 2012-01-18 | 2012-07-13 | openstates | ocd-bill/401594f4-2b12-447f-8f7e-3e0bc0889d7e | http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2578&GAID=11&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=62910&SessionID=84&GA=97 | 76d61f0d8e387791a86bc68d70a950c6033c25896a42a84d379103cb183d30d8 | 2026-07-01 | https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump | 2026-07-06 | reported |
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Illinois SB 2578 (97th) — ALCOHOLISM-COMMUNITY SERVICES
Creates the Consumer Alternatives Program Act. Directs the Department of Human Services to implement the Consumer Alternatives Program to prevent or avoid the unnecessary institutional care treatment of individuals with mental disorders or a co-occurring disorder of mental illness and substance abuse or addiction and to provide cost effective, community alternatives and supports that enable these individuals to live successfully in the community. Requires implementation of the Program during fiscal year 2013. Makes implementation of the Program dependent upon funds appropriated by the General Assembly. Provides that participants in the program may receive certain services such as a comprehensive evaluation that includes an assessment of skills, abilities, and potential for living in the community and work placement; family or individual support services; case coordination services; and vocational training. Prohibits the denial of program services because of age, sex, ethnic origin, marital status, ability to pay (except when contrary to law), degree of disability, or illness. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to assist the Department of Human Services in developing housing assistance programs aimed at promoting the ability of individuals with a mental disorder to move from institutions to the most integrated community residence. Effective July 1, 2012.
Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
Votes
- Third Reading — 103–9 (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — 56–0 (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — 55–0 (pass) · upper
Sponsors
- John J. Cullerton — primary (person)
- Kenneth Dunkin — cosponsor (person)
Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- 2012-01-18 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
filing - 2012-01-18 First Reading
reading-1 - 2012-01-18 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2012-01-31 Assigned to Human Services
referral-committee - 2012-02-07 Postponed - Human Services
- 2012-03-01 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
amendment-introduction - 2012-03-01 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2012-03-06 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services
- 2012-03-06 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
amendment-passage - 2012-03-07 Do Pass as Amended Human Services; 006-000-000
committee-passage - 2012-03-07 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 8, 2012
- 2012-03-22 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
amendment-introduction - 2012-03-22 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2012-03-26 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Human Services
- 2012-03-27 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 008-000-000
- 2012-03-27 Second Reading
reading-2 - 2012-03-27 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Crotty
amendment-passage - 2012-03-27 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2012
- 2012-03-28 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- 2012-03-28 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
- 2012-03-28 Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
reading-3, passage - 2012-03-28 Arrived in House
introduction - 2012-03-28 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
- 2012-03-28 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
reading-1 - 2012-03-28 First Reading
reading-1 - 2012-03-28 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2012-05-10 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
- 2012-05-10 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
- 2012-05-14 Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 18, 2012
- 2012-05-14 Assigned to Human Services Committee
referral-committee - 2012-05-18 Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2012
- 2012-05-23 Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- 2012-05-23 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
amendment-introduction - 2012-05-23 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2012-05-25 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
- 2012-05-25 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
amendment-passage - 2012-05-25 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-000-000
committee-passage - 2012-05-25 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- 2012-05-25 Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2 - 2012-05-25 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2 - 2012-05-26 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- 2012-05-28 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- 2012-05-28 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-009-000
reading-3, passage - 2012-05-28 Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
- 2012-05-28 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2012
- 2012-05-28 Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton
- 2012-05-28 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John J. Cullerton
filing - 2012-05-28 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2012-05-28 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive
referral-committee - 2012-05-29 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Postponed Executive
- 2012-05-29 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000
- 2012-05-29 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
- 2012-05-29 Passed Both Houses
- 2012-06-27 Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt - 2012-07-13 Governor Approved
executive-signature - 2012-07-13 Effective Date July 13, 2012
- 2012-07-13 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0798
became-law
Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/401594f4-2b12-447f-8f7e-3e0bc0889d7e. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).