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IL SB3842

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Chesney

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Origin

Senate

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code (405 ILCS 5/1-129) to expand the definition of "mental illness"
  • Adds "transgenderism" to the statutory definition, defined as identifying with a gender other than the one assigned at birth
  • Current law defines mental illness as a mental or emotional disorder that substantially impairs thought, perception, judgment, behavior, or ability to cope with ordinary life demands
  • Introduced February 6, 2026 by Senator Andrew S. Chesney

Legislative Description

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Last Action

Referred to Assignments

2/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Assignments2/6/2026

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