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SB 2771

SUICIDE PREVENTION INFORMATION

104th Regular Session Introduced by Dee Avelar and 33 co-sponsors

Illinois requires suicide prevention hotline information printed on state ID documents and associated materials to increase crisis resource awareness among residents.

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Bill Summary · SB 2771

Legislative bill overview

SB 2771 requires the inclusion of suicide prevention information and resources on state-issued identification documents and in related materials distributed by the Illinois Secretary of State's office. The bill aims to increase public awareness of suicide prevention hotlines and mental health support services by leveraging the widespread distribution of IDs to reach Illinois residents.

Why is this important

Suicide prevention advocates argue that providing accessible crisis resources on commonly-carried identification documents could reach individuals in crisis at a critical moment. The approach addresses a documented public health need—Illinois has suicide rates above the national average—by using existing government distribution channels to disseminate potentially life-saving information without requiring new infrastructure.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost and implementation concerns: Adding information to ID materials involves redesign, printing, and distribution costs, with unclear allocation of expenses between state agencies
  • Effectiveness uncertainty: Limited evidence exists on whether information printed on IDs actually increases hotline usage or prevents suicides compared to other awareness strategies
  • Design constraints: Physical space on ID documents is limited; determining what information to include and exclude involves competing priorities and may reduce readability of essential ID data

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

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