Illinois House Bill 616 makes a technical change to the Youth Mental Health Protection Act

Original title: HEALTH-TECH

Last action · August 21, 2026: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser RashidSponsors: Michelle Mussman and 5 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Illinois House Bill 616 amends the Youth Mental Health Protection Act to make a concerning the short title.

Why it matters

Changes only a technical statutory reference; no funding, services, or substantive legal requirements are altered.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

State of Illinois

The state statutory text for the Youth Mental Health Protection Act is formally amended.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Bill 616 change?

It makes a to the short title of the Youth Mental Health Protection Act.

Does this bill alter funding or services?

No, the bill only makes a and does not state any funding or service changes.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

23 actions

Aug 21, 2026House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
May 29, 2026House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
May 11, 2026House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
May 6, 2026House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
May 6, 2026House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Apr 17, 2026HouseCommittee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Show 17 earlier actions

Apr 17, 2026HouseCommittee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 16, 2026House
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michelle Mussman
Apr 14, 2026House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
Apr 14, 2026HouseCommittee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Apr 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
Apr 14, 2026House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Apr 14, 2026House
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
May 31, 2025HouseCommittee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 11, 2025HouseFloor
Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025
Mar 25, 2025HouseFloor
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
Mar 25, 2025HouseFloor
Second Reading - Short Debate
Mar 12, 2025House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
Mar 12, 2025HouseCommittee
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000
Mar 4, 2025HouseCommittee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Jan 9, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Rules Committee
Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced
First Reading
Dec 17, 2024HouseIntroduced
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

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