MNTL HLTH-MINOR-PROF COUNSELOR House SponsorsRep. Robert W. Pritchard Senate Sponsors(Sen. Christine Radogno-Pamela J. Althoff) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 405 ILCS 5/3-503from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-503405 ILCS 5/3-504from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-504 Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. In provisions concerning a required written statement that a minor meets the standard for admission to a mental health facility, provides that a clinical professional counselor who has personally examined the minor may make such a statement. Provides that if a court finds, based on the evaluation by a licensed clinical professional counselor, that it is necessary in order to complete an examination of a minor, the court may order that the minor be admitted to a mental health facility pending examination and may order a peace officer or other person to take the minor into custody and transport the minor to the facility. Effective immediately. 2/21/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/21/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/21/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2007HouseAssigned to Disability Services Committee 3/7/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Disability Services Committee; 008-000-000 3/8/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 3/27/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 28, 2007 3/30/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 4/20/2007SenateFirst Reading 4/20/2007SenateReferred to Rules 4/24/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/3/2007SenateAssigned to Human Services 5/10/2007SenatePostponed - Human Services 5/11/2007SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die