HB 5027 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

DHS-BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Summary
Removes references to the Department of Human Services' Division of Mental Health and Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery in various Acts, including, but not limited to, the Substance Use Disorder Act, the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, the Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction Act, the Illinois Public Aid Code, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, and the County Jail Act. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act and other acts to reference the Department of Human Services' Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (rather than by the Division of Mental Health). Makes other conforming changes. Repeals the Behavioral Health Workforce Education Center Task Force Act, the Advisory Council on Early Identification and Treatment of Mental Health Conditions Act, and the Strengthening and Transforming Behavioral Health Crisis Care in Illinois Act. Repeals a provision in the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code concerning the COVID-19 public health emergency. Repeals a provision in the Health Care Workplace Violence Prevention Act requiring the Department of Human Services and the Department of Public Health to initially implement the Act as a 2-year pilot program. Repeals provisions in the Health Inpatient Facility Access Act requiring the Department of Human Services to develop and implement a strategic plan on improving access to inpatient psychiatric beds.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action Apr 17, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was updated from its introduced version to its engrossed version, incorporating new exemptions for law enforcement records under the Freedom of Information Act. These additions protect specific types of sensitive data, including records endangering personnel safety, information obstructing criminal investigations, and data from license plate readers, ensuring these records remain confidential from public disclosure.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include additional categories of law enforcement records that are exempt from public inspection and copying.
REQUIREMENT

Added exemptions for records that endanger the life or physical safety of law enforcement personnel or others.

Added exemptions for records that would obstruct an ongoing criminal investigation.

Added a new exemption for records created from the use of automatic license plate readers.

Added exemptions for records in the Officer Professional Conduct Database and shared electronic record management systems where the requesting agency had no role in the underlying events.

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-000-000
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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Mike Crawford
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