MNTL HLTH-MINOR-PROF COUNSELOR House SponsorsRep. Robert W. Pritchard-Kathleen A. Ryg-LaShawn K. Ford Senate Sponsors(Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg and Christine Radogno) 8/12/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0804 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. 12/13/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 12/14/2007HouseFirst Reading 12/14/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/6/2008HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/14/2008HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 2/14/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/20/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/20/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/4/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 3/4/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 3/4/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 3/5/2008SenateArrive in Senate 3/5/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 6, 2008 3/12/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 4/1/2008SenateFirst Reading 4/1/2008SenateReferred to Rules 4/17/2008SenateAssigned to Human Services 4/29/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 4/30/2008SenateHeld in Human Services 5/14/2008SenateDo Pass Human Services; 010-000-000 5/14/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2008 5/15/2008SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2008 5/20/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/20/2008HousePassed Both Houses 6/18/2008HouseSent to the Governor 8/12/2008HouseGovernor Approved 8/12/2008HouseEffective Date August 12, 2008 8/12/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0804