All Roll Calls
Yes: 7 • No: 4
IllinoisHB4616104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House
MENTAL HLTH BD-MEMBER REMOVAL
Sponsored By: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Amends the Community Mental Health Act. In provisions permitting the removal of a community mental health board member, provides that prior to removal, the member must have an opportunity to be heard by the full membership of the governing body. Provides that after given notice and an opportunity to be heard, the member may be removed upon a 2/3 majority vote of the entire governing body of the appointing authority at a public meeting.
counties & townships
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Suzanne M. Ness
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/26/2026
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee;
Yes: 7 • No: 4
Actions Timeline
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
4/17/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
4/17/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
4/14/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2026HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 007-004-000
3/26/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote
3/26/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
3/26/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
3/24/2026HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee
3/12/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/3/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/3/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
1/27/2026House
Bill Text
House Amendment 1
House Amendment 2
Introduced
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