MENTAL HLTH-COURT JURISDICTION
- Introduced Feb 9, 2023
- In committee Feb 9, 2023
- Died
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that the circuit court has jurisdiction over persons who are: (1) subject to involuntary admission on an inpatient basis; (2) subject to involuntary admission on an outpatient basis; or (3) in need of treatment by psychotropic medication and electroconvulsive therapy. Provides that no respondent who has pending felony charges may be ordered to undergo a program of hospitalization in a mental health facility operated by the Department of Human Services unless the Department agrees to the program of hospitalization.
Every action
10 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
- CommitteeDo Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
- SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023
- SenateSecond Reading
- SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2023
- CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- SenateSession Sine Die
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2023 | Senate Judiciary | Judiciary - Do Pass | 9–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Robert F. MartwickD Primary sponsor · District 10
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.