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SB 3322

MENTAL HEALTH REHABILITATION

104th Regular Session Introduced by Javier Cervantes and 6 co-sponsors

Facilities must provide at least 15 hours per week of treatment programming for each consumer and document engagement quarterly in their clinical record.

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Bill Summary · SB 3322

Summary of SB 3322 (104th Illinois General Assembly)

Title

MENTAL HEALTH REHABILITATION

Purpose and Intent

SB 3322 amends the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013 to strengthen and codify the requirement that consumers in specialized mental health rehabilitation facilities receive a minimum amount of treatment programming and have their engagement monitored. The bill aims to ensure consistent access to structured programming and regular documentation of consumer participation, with an effective date of July 1, 2026.

Key Provisions

  • Minimum treatment programming: Each consumer must be offered at least 15 hours of treatment programming per week. The bill requires facilities to encourage attendance in treatment domains that align with the consumer’s needs, as reflected in the consumer’s individualized treatment plans.

  • Documentation and monitoring:

    • Each consumer’s program engagement and attendance must be documented in the consumer’s clinical record.
    • Every consumer shall be prompted to attend programming regularly, with the expectation that this prompting and engagement are documented at least quarterly in the consumer’s clinical record.

  • Scope of existing duties reaffirmed: The bill maintains existing requirements for facilities to provide physician, nursing, pharmaceutical, rehabilitative, and dietary services, and to follow patient-centered planning, appropriate medical orders, and other standard care provisions.

  • Record access: Consumers or their guardians retain the right to inspect and copy their clinical and related records, with a reasonable fee allowed for duplication (existing language retained).

  • Effective date: The act takes effect July 1, 2026.

Who/What is Affected

  • Facilities governed by the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013: The bill applies to facilities providing specialized mental health rehabilitation services.
  • Consumers with mental health rehabilitation needs: Individuals in these facilities will be entitled to at least 15 hours of programming per week and will have their engagement tracked in their clinical records.
  • Guardians and family members: Retain rights to access care records under the same terms.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Legislative actions and status:
    • Introduced February 3, 2026, by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz.
    • Passed Senate on April 15, 2026 (034-000-000? Note: LRB record shows 54-0-0 in one step; the final Senate passage is shown as 54-000-000).
    • Referred to House; Chief sponsor in the House is Rep. Lindsey LaPointe.
    • Additional Senate actions include Floor Amendments and committee referrals, with final passage in the Senate occurring in mid-April 2026.
  • Effective date: July 1, 2026, for all provisions.

Practical Implications

  • Facilities must ensure staffing and program design can reliably deliver at least 15 hours of treatment programming weekly per consumer.
  • Administrative systems and electronic health records will need to capture and maintain quarterly documentation of program engagement and attendance.
  • Treatment planning processes should continue to be person-centered, aligning the offered programming with individual needs and goals.
  • The bill reinforces transparency by preserving patient access to records while formalizing documentation requirements.

Notable Details

  • The core new requirement is the explicit mandate of 15 hours/week of treatment programming and quarterly documentation of engagement.
  • The bill builds on existing care, privacy, and consent provisions and does not appear to alter patient rights to access records beyond maintaining the current framework.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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