HB4831 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB099 17962 RLC 42325 b

99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB4831

Introduced , by Rep. Jim Durkin

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

405 ILCS 5/3-101

from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-101

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State's Attorneys' representation of the State in court proceedings.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning health.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code is amended by changing Section 3-101 as follows:

(405 ILCS 5/3-101) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-101)

Sec. 3-101. (a) The The State's Attorneys of the several counties shall represent the people of the State of Illinois in court proceedings under this Chapter and in proceedings under Section 2-107.1 in their respective counties, shall attend such proceedings either in person or by assistant, and shall ensure that petitions, reports and orders are properly prepared. Nothing herein contained shall prevent any party, including any petitioner, from being represented by his own counsel.

(b) Any community mental health provider or inpatient mental health facility, including hospitals operated by the Department, may be represented by counsel in court proceedings under this Chapter if they are providing services or funding for services to the respondent, or if an order by the court directing said entity to provide services or funding for services to the respondent is being sought by any party.

(Source: P.A. 97-375, eff. 8-15-11.)