All Roll Calls
Yes: 195 • No: 3
IllinoisHB4584104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House
DHS-DEMENTIA TRAINING
Sponsored By: Lisa Davis (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Amends the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act. Requires direct service workers employed by the Department of Human Services, or an agency contracted with the Department, to provide services under the Home Services Program to complete at least 2 hours of dementia training at the start of their employment and annually thereafter. Requires the training to cover subjects concerning Alzheimer's disease and dementia, safety risks, and communication and behavior. Requires the Department to provide contractors with dementia training curriculum on the required subjects. Provides that any other laws or rules that impose more rigorous dementia training for direct service workers under the Home Services Program shall apply. Exempts from the training requirements direct service workers who provide proof that they obtained equivalent dementia training in compliance with another law or rule. For personal assistants covered by a collective bargaining agreement, requires the Department to establish, in consultation with the joint training committee created under the collective bargaining agreement, different parameters and specific topics for curriculum covering dementia training.
human servicesassignmentsbehavioral and mental health
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Lisa Davis
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Aarón M. Ortíz
Democratic • House
Amy Briel
Democratic • House
Anthony DeLuca
Democratic • House
Barbara Hernandez
Democratic • House
Brandun Schweizer
Republican • House
Camille Y. Lilly
Democratic • House
Carol Ammons
Democratic • House
Cristina Castro
Democratic • Senate
Debbie Meyers-Martin
Democratic • House
Diane Blair-Sherlock
Democratic • House
Edgar González, Jr.
Democratic • House
Janet Yang Rohr
Democratic • House
Jason Plummer
Republican • Senate
Jawaharial Williams
Democratic • House
Jehan Gordon-Booth
Democratic • House
Justin Cochran
Democratic • House
Justin Slaughter
Democratic • House
Kelly M. Cassidy
Democratic • House
Kevin John Olickal
Democratic • House
Kimberly Du Buclet
Democratic • House
Maurice A. West, II
Democratic • House
Michael Crawford
Democratic • House
Napoleon Harris, III
Democratic • Senate
Nicole La Ha
Republican • House
Nicolle Grasse
Democratic • House
Norma Hernandez
Democratic • House
Rick Ryan
Democratic • House
Rita Mayfield
Democratic • House
Robert "Bob" Rita
Democratic • House
Suzanne M. Ness
Democratic • House
William "Will" Davis
Democratic • House
Yolonda Morris
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/19/2026
Third Reading - Passed;
Yes: 59 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/6/2026
Do Pass Behavioral and Mental Health;
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • 4/8/2026
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed
Yes: 108 • No: 0
House vote • 3/25/2026
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee;
Yes: 12 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2026
Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee;
Yes: 8 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
5/19/2026SenatePassed Both Houses
5/19/2026HouseThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
5/19/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
5/14/2026SenateSecond Reading
5/14/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
5/6/2026SenateDo Pass Behavioral and Mental Health; 008-000-000
5/6/2026SenateAssigned to Behavioral and Mental Health
4/28/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
4/16/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/10/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/10/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
4/10/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/10/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/10/2026SenateAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
4/9/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
4/8/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
4/8/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
4/8/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
4/8/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
4/8/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/7/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/7/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
4/7/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
3/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
3/26/2026House
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Amendment 1
House Amendment 2
Introduced
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