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IL HB5272

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Debbie Meyers-Martin

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code to expand circuit court jurisdiction over involuntary admissions by removing the exclusion for persons charged with a felony
  • Removes language stating that inmates of penal institutions "shall not be considered as charged with a felony" for purposes of the Code, while maintaining provisions for court proceedings within 90 days prior to an inmate's discharge
  • Eliminates the restriction that prevented custodians from consenting to hospital admission for respondents charged with a felony who fail to comply with outpatient treatment orders
  • Removes the phrase "whether or not they are charged with a felony" from provisions regarding persons alleged to be in need of treatment, as this distinction becomes unnecessary under the broader jurisdictional change
  • Maintains the January 1, 2030 sunset date for outpatient involuntary admission provisions under Article VII-A

Legislative Description

MHDD-INVOLUNTARY ADMISSIONS

Last Action

Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary - Civil3/12/2026
Rules2/10/2026

Full Bill Text

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