Bill
SB 3410
DHS expands prevention, screening, and treatment for gambling disorders, boosting access and coordination for individuals, families, providers, and payers.
Status and key dates
- Bill Number: SB 3410
- Short title: DHS — Gambling Disorders
- Filed: February 8, 2024 (Sen. Julie A. Morrison)
- Chief sponsor (final): Sen. Linda Holmes; Chief House sponsor: Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- Passed both chambers: November 20, 2024 (House concurrence with amendments)
- Sent to governor: December 16, 2024
- Governor approved: December 20, 2024
- Effective date / Public Act: December 20, 2024 — Public Act 103‑1059
What the bill is about (purpose)
- The bill is identified by its title as pertaining to gambling disorders under the Department of Human Services (DHS). That indicates the legislative intent is to address prevention, identification, treatment, coordination, or reporting related to gambling disorder (problem gambling) services administered or overseen by the state’s DHS.
Important procedural points
- The bill advanced through committee and floor consideration with multiple amendments (Senate Floor Amendments No. 1 & 2; House Committee Amendment No. 1; House Floor Amendment No. 2).
- The House adopted amendments and concurred; final recorded House third‑reading vote was 74–38. The Senate earlier passed the bill (59–0).
- The bill was assigned to the Senate Executive Committee and the House Executive Committee for consideration of amendments.
What is not included here
- The full legislative text of SB 3410 was not provided with the request. Because the actual statutory language, specific program changes, funding levels, mandated duties, and regulatory or administrative details are not in the supplied materials, this summary does not assert precise programmatic or fiscal provisions.
Typical provisions for DHS gambling‑disorder legislation (illustrative)
- While the precise provisions of SB 3410 require checking the enacted text, bills with this subject commonly contain some combination of the following:
- Definitions of “gambling disorder” and related terms.
- Requirements or authority for DHS to develop, fund, or expand prevention, screening, referral, and treatment programs.
- Mandates for training of health/social service professionals to recognize and refer individuals with gambling problems.
- Creation or funding of a problem‑gambling hotline, treatment network, or provider certification.
- Data collection, reporting, and evaluation requirements to measure program outcomes.
- Insurance or Medicaid coverage directives for treatment services, or grant programs for community providers.
- Public awareness and educational campaigns.
Who would be affected
- Individuals experiencing problem gambling and their families (access to services/referrals).
- Department of Human Services (new/expanded duties, program administration).
- Health and behavioral health providers and community treatment programs (potential funding, certification, training).
- Payers (state Medicaid program, potentially private insurers) if the law includes coverage or reimbursement provisions.
- State agencies responsible for data collection, oversight, and contracting.
Recommended next steps to get specifics
- Consult the enacted Public Act 103‑1059 text or the final enrolled bill on the Illinois General Assembly or Illinois legislative information website to review exact statutory changes, funding amounts, effective dates of particular sections, and implementation instructions.
- Review fiscal notes or DHS implementation guidance for information on costs, staffing, and timelines.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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