Illinois § 6z-134 Statewide 9-8-8 Trust Fund

Illinois Statutes

§ 6z-134 — Statewide 9-8-8 Trust Fund

Illinois § 6z-134

TopicGOVERNMENT

Ch. 30FINANCE

Act 30 ILCS 105/State Finance Act.

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Bluebook

30 Ill. Comp. Stat. 6z-134 (2026).

Text

(a)The Statewide 9-8-8 Trust Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. This Fund is administered by the Department of Human Services. Moneys in the Fund shall be used by the Department of Human Services for the purposes of establishing and maintaining a statewide 9-8-8 suicide prevention and mental health crisis system pursuant to the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020 as codified in 47 U.S.C. 251 and 251a and any subsequent amendments, the Federal Communication Commission's rules adopted to administer the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020 as codified in 47 U.S.C. 251 and 251a and any subsequent amendments, and national guidelines for crisis care. The Fund shall consist of:

(1)appropriations by the General Assembly;

(2)grants and gifts intende

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(a) The Statewide 9-8-8 Trust Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. This Fund is administered by the Department of Human Services. Moneys in the Fund shall be used by the Department of Human Services for the purposes of establishing and maintaining a statewide 9-8-8 suicide prevention and mental health crisis system pursuant to the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020 as codified in 47 U.S.C. 251 and 251a and any subsequent amendments, the Federal Communication Commission's rules adopted to administer the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020 as codified in 47 U.S.C. 251 and 251a and any subsequent amendments, and national guidelines for crisis care. The Fund shall consist of: (1) appropriations by the General Assembly; (2) grants and gifts intended for deposit in the Fund; (3) interest, premiums, gains, or other earnings on the Fund; (3.1) proceeds from the statewide 9-8-8 surcharge imposed under Sections 3 and 4 of the Telecommunication Excise Tax Act; and (4) moneys received from any other source that are deposited in or transferred into the Fund. (b) Moneys in the Fund: (1) do not revert at the end of any State fiscal year but remain available for the purposes of the Fund in subsequent State fiscal years; (2) are not subject to transfer to any other Fund or to transfer, assignment, or reassignment for any other use or purpose outside of those specified in this Section; and (3) shall be used by the Department of Human Services to pay expenses pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 251a. (c) An annual report of Fund deposits and expenditures shall be made to the General Assembly and the Federal Communications Commission by the Department of Human Services pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 251a. (d) (Blank). (e) For the purposes of this Section, "statewide 9-8-8 suicide prevention and mental health crisis system" means the core elements or pillars of the crisis system, as described by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and includes Illinois' 9-8-8 Lifeline Contact Centers, community crisis response services, including mobile crisis teams, and crisis receiving and stabilization facilities and programs, including Living Room Programs.