IL SB0624

Creates a 2-year mental health pilot project beginning before January 1, 2018, allowing Iowa residents from the Eastern Iowa Mental Health Region (Cedar, Clinton, Jackson, Muscatine, and Scott counties) who are subject to involuntary inpatient admission to receive treatment at a mental health facility in Rock Island County, Illinois, with Iowa courts retaining jurisdiction.

Allows Rock Island County, Illinois residents subject to involuntary inpatient admission to receive treatment in Iowa under the reciprocal agreement, with court orders from both states recognized and not subject to legal challenge in the receiving state's courts.

Persons receiving treatment under the pilot project remain in the legal custody of their home state, cannot be transferred or furloughed without sending state approval except in emergencies, and cannot establish legal residence in the receiving state while receiving services.

Receiving agency must arrange re-examinations, extensions, recommitments, and transportation; must recapture and report escapees; and seeks reimbursement from insurance, county of residence, or the sending state.

Receiving agency must submit demographic data, length of stay, cost information, and problems to the Department of Human Services by August 1, 2019, and the pilot project repeals on January 1, 2020.