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 Bill Status of HB4436  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  PSYCHOTROPIC-ELECTROCONVULSIVE

House Sponsors
Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia - La Shawn K. Ford

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
405 ILCS 5/2-107.1from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 2-107.1


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that notwithstanding any of the provisions of the Code concerning the administration of psychotropic medication and electroconvulsive therapy, psychotropic medication or electroconvulsive therapy may be administered pursuant to a power of attorney for health care under the Powers of Attorney for Health Care Law or a declaration for mental health treatment under the Mental Health Treatment Preference Declaration Act over the objection of the recipient if the recipient has not revoked the power of attorney or declaration for mental health treatment as provided in the relevant statute. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/31/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  1/31/2018HouseFirst Reading
  1/31/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/13/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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