IL HB3616

Establishes outpatient treatment as the default placement for defendants found unfit to stand trial who are eligible for bail, unless the court determines outpatient treatment cannot ensure safety, cannot restore fitness, or is inaccessible due to cost, waiting lists, or other barriers

Requires defendants ordered to inpatient treatment be placed in State-operated facilities when beds are available, with the Department of Human Services responsible for placement in a secure setting within 20 days of receiving the court order

Creates new procedures for defendants not in custody, requiring the Department of Human Services to notify them of the facility they must report to and allowing sheriffs to transport non-compliant defendants

Requires outpatient treatment programs to notify the court, Department, State's Attorney, and defense counsel if a defendant fails to comply with treatment orders or is no longer appropriate for outpatient fitness restoration

Allows the Department of Human Services to recommend transitioning inpatient defendants to outpatient treatment, with court approval required based on safety and fitness restoration standards