Illinois · House Bill 2838 · 103rd General Assembly

DHS-BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FUNDING

HB 2838 Sponsored by Lindsey LaPointe Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 16, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 16, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that, beginning with the 2023-2024 academic year, the Department of Human Services shall establish and administer the Behavioral Health Scholarship Program for the purpose of incentivizing students to pursue degrees in a behavioral health discipline. Provides that the Department shall award financial assistance in the form of a…

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Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that, beginning with the 2023-2024 academic year, the Department of Human Services shall establish and administer the Behavioral Health Scholarship Program for the purpose of incentivizing students to pursue degrees in a behavioral health discipline. Provides that the Department shall award financial assistance in the form of a scholarship to cover the cost of tuition, university fees, and books each year for a maximum of 4 years at a participating university if the applicant meets certain conditions. Sets forth rules, regulations, and other requirements for the Program. Provides that the Department shall establish the Employment Funding Grant Program to provide grants to qualified individuals who work for a community not-for-profit behavioral health agency or a federally qualified health center. Defines who is a qualified individual. Sets forth rules, regulations, and other requirements for the Program. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Behavioral Health Education Program Fund. Makes other changes.

Every action

39 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 31 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee · House Mental Health & Addiction
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 020-000-000 · House Mental Health & Addiction
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  9. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  10. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sharon Chung
  11. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  12. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  13. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee · House Mental Health & Addiction
  14. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  15. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  16. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  17. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  18. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  19. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  20. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee · House Mental Health & Addiction
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  27. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  29. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  30. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  31. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee · House Mental Health & Addiction
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  3. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  5. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 9, 2023 House Mental Health & Addiction Mental Health & Addiction - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 20

 Passed 20–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 15 cosponsors: 15 Democrats.

All 15 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.