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type: "Bill"
title: "EARLY MENTAL HEALTH ACT"
description: "Creates the Early Mental Health and Addictions Treatment Act. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, and other specified agencies and entities, to develop a pilot program under which a qualifying adolescent or young adult may receive community-based mental health treatment from a youth-focused community support team for early treatment that is specifically tailored to the needs of youth and young adults in the early stages of a serious emotional disturbance or serious mental illness. Requires the Department to apply, no later than September 30, 2019, for any necessary federal waiver or State Plan amendment to implement the pilot program. Requires the Department to implement the pilot program no later than December 31, 2019 if federal approval is not necessary. Contains provisions concerning the creation of a community-based treatment model under the pilot program; the development of a pay-for-performance payment model; Department rules to implement the pilot program; and analytics and outcomes report. Requires the Department to develop an Assertive Engagement and Community-Based Clinical Treatment Pilot Program for individuals with opioid and other drug addictions. Contains provisions on in-office, in-home, and in-community services provided under the pilot program; application for a federal waiver or State Plan amendment to implement the pilot program; development of a pay-for-performance payment model; Department rules to implement the pilot program; and analytics and outcomes report. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "100th"
identifier: "SB 2951"
citation: "Illinois SB 2951 (100th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 78
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2018-02-14"
last_action: "2018-08-21"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/51354d84-8718-4684-b3fc-a8732b9c9a67"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2951&GAID=14&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=110304&SessionID=91&GA=100"
source_hash: "fd095a00711af8b3bebd56085ecd8303a4727b4d5a71346a8d6a215e9010ae1a"
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 2951 (100th) — EARLY MENTAL HEALTH ACT
Creates the Early Mental Health and Addictions Treatment Act. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, and other specified agencies and entities, to develop a pilot program under which a qualifying adolescent or young adult may receive community-based mental health treatment from a youth-focused community support team for early treatment that is specifically tailored to the needs of youth and young adults in the early stages of a serious emotional disturbance or serious mental illness. Requires the Department to apply, no later than September 30, 2019, for any necessary federal waiver or State Plan amendment to implement the pilot program. Requires the Department to implement the pilot program no later than December 31, 2019 if federal approval is not necessary. Contains provisions concerning the creation of a community-based treatment model under the pilot program; the development of a pay-for-performance payment model; Department rules to implement the pilot program; and analytics and outcomes report. Requires the Department to develop an Assertive Engagement and Community-Based Clinical Treatment Pilot Program for individuals with opioid and other drug addictions. Contains provisions on in-office, in-home, and in-community services provided under the pilot program; application for a federal waiver or State Plan amendment to implement the pilot program; development of a pay-for-performance payment model; Department rules to implement the pilot program; and analytics and outcomes report. Effective immediately.
## 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=10000SB2951&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=110304&DocNum=2951&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB2951eng&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=110304&DocNum=2951&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB2951enr&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=110304&DocNum=2951&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **999** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **551** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- Carol Sente — cosponsor (person)
- Jonathan Carroll — cosponsor (person)
- Juliana Stratton — cosponsor (person)
- Katie Stuart — cosponsor (person)
- La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
- LaToya Greenwood — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
- Melinda Bush — primary (person)
- Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
- Monica Bristow — cosponsor (person)
- Mr. Nicholas K Smith — cosponsor (person)
- Natalie A. Manley — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia R. Bellock — cosponsor (person)
- Rita Mayfield — cosponsor (person)
- Robyn Gabel — cosponsor (person)
- Ryan Spain — cosponsor (person)
- Stephanie A. Kifowit — cosponsor (person)
- Steven A. Andersson — cosponsor (person)
- Tom Demmer — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2018-02-14** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush `filing`
- **2018-02-14** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2018-02-14** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2018-02-15** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2018-02-15** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire
- **2018-02-20** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- **2018-02-21** Assigned to Human Services `referral-committee`
- **2018-02-27** Postponed - Human Services
- **2018-02-28** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
- **2018-02-28** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2018-03-01** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2018-03-14** Postponed - Human Services
- **2018-03-14** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay
- **2018-04-02** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
- **2018-04-03** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
- **2018-04-10** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
- **2018-04-11** Do Pass Human Services; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2018-04-11** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 12, 2018
- **2018-04-11** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- **2018-04-11** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2018-04-12** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
- **2018-04-12** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
- **2018-04-12** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
- **2018-04-12** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
- **2018-04-12** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
- **2018-04-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush `amendment-introduction`
- **2018-04-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2018-04-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services
- **2018-04-23** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2018-04-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 24, 2018
- **2018-04-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 007-001-000
- **2018-04-25** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
- **2018-04-25** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2018-04-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Bush `amendment-passage`
- **2018-04-25** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2018-04-25** Third Reading - Passed; 055-001-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2018-04-26** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2018-04-26** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2018-04-26** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2018-04-26** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- **2018-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson
- **2018-05-07** Assigned to Mental Health Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-08** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
- **2018-05-08** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2018-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2018-05-09** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2018-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
- **2018-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer
- **2018-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
- **2018-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2018-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2018-05-11** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2018-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2018-05-16** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2018-05-16** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2018-05-16** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
- **2018-05-16** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Lou Lang
- **2018-05-18** Do Pass / Short Debate Mental Health Committee; 018-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2018-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton
- **2018-05-21** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2018-05-23** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2018-05-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2018-05-25** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-009-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2018-05-25** Passed Both Houses
- **2018-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K Smith
- **2018-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
- **2018-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
- **2018-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
- **2018-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2018-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
- **2018-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2018-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2018-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow
- **2018-06-22** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2018-08-21** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2018-08-21** Effective Date August 21, 2018
- **2018-08-21** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1016 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/51354d84-8718-4684-b3fc-a8732b9c9a67`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).