Illinois House Bill 4975 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on January 7 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-01-07 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Substance Use Disorder Act. In provisions requiring the Department of Human Services to establish a public education program regarding gambling disorders, requires the program to (i) promote public awareness to create a gambling informed State regarding the impact of gambling disorders on individuals, families, and communities and the stigma that surrounds gambling disorders and (ii) use screening, crisis intervention, treatment, public awareness, prevention, in-service training, and other innovative means to decrease the incidents of suicide attempts related to a gambling disorder or gambling issues. Requires the Department to determine a statement regarding obtaining assistance with a gambling disorder, which each licensed gambling establishment owner shall post and each master sports wagering licensee shall include on the master sports wagering licensee's portal, Internet website, or computer or mobile application. Permits the Department: to provide advice to State and local officials on gambling disorders; to support gambling disorder prevention, recognition, treatment, and recovery projects; to collaborate with other community-based organizations, substance use disorder treatment centers, or other health care providers engaged in treating individuals who are experiencing gambling disorder; and to perform other actions. Permits the Department to award grants to create or support local gambling prevention, recognition, and response projects. Makes other changes.

DHS-GAMBLING DISORDERS

Rep. LaShawn Ford [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-07	House	Session Sine Die
2024-04-05	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2024-03-05	House	Assigned to Gaming Committee
2024-02-08	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2024-02-08	House	First Reading
2024-02-07	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

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20	301	1-10	Amended Code	Citation Text
20	301	1-5	Amended Code	Citation Text
20	301	10-10	Amended Code	Citation Text
20	301	10-15	Amended Code	Citation Text
20	301	15-10	Amended Code	Citation Text
20	301	15-5	Amended Code	Citation Text
20	301	20-5	Amended Code	Citation Text
20	301	25-10	Amended Code	Citation Text
20	301	25-5	Amended Code	Citation Text
20	301	30-5	Amended Code	Citation Text
20	301	35-10	Amended Code	Citation Text
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20	301	5-10	Amended Code	Citation Text
20	301	5-20	Amended Code	Citation Text
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20	301	50-40	Amended Code	Citation Text
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Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4975&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB4975.htm