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IL HB5594
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Suzanne Ness
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AI Summary
- Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code to add nurse practitioners to the list of qualified examiners who may certify that an individual is subject to involuntary outpatient admission
- Reduces the number of certificates required for a court to set a hearing from 2 to 1, streamlining the involuntary outpatient admission process
- Requires certificates to contain clinical observations from the examining psychiatrist or nurse practitioner when applicable
- Examinations must be conducted within 72 hours prior to certificate completion and must document factual information relied upon for diagnosis
- Introduced by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness in the 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
Legislative Description
MHDD CD-OUTPATIENT TREATMENT
Last Action
Assigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
3/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Mental Health & Addiction3/12/2026
Rules2/13/2026
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