republic-os/legislation/us/states/il/97th/sb-2578.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "ALCOHOLISM-COMMUNITY SERVICES"
description: "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."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "97th"
identifier: "SB 2578"
citation: "Illinois SB 2578 (97th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 57
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2012-01-18"
last_action: "2012-07-13"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/401594f4-2b12-447f-8f7e-3e0bc0889d7e"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2578&GAID=11&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=62910&SessionID=84&GA=97"
source_hash: "76d61f0d8e387791a86bc68d70a950c6033c25896a42a84d379103cb183d30d8"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# 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.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB2578&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=62910&DocNum=2578&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB2578eng&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=62910&DocNum=2578&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB2578enr&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=62910&DocNum=2578&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)

## 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](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/401594f4-2b12-447f-8f7e-3e0bc0889d7e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).