97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB4842

 

Introduced 2/3/2012, by Rep. Tom Cross

 

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.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning health.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Mental Health and Developmental
5Disabilities Code is amended by changing Section 3-101 as
6follows:
 
7    (405 ILCS 5/3-101)  (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-101)
8    Sec. 3-101. (a) The The State's Attorneys of the several
9counties shall represent the people of the State of Illinois in
10court proceedings under this Chapter and in proceedings under
11Section 2-107.1 in their respective counties, shall attend such
12proceedings either in person or by assistant, and shall ensure
13that petitions, reports and orders are properly prepared.
14Nothing herein contained shall prevent any party, including any
15petitioner, from being represented by his own counsel.
16    (b) Any community mental health provider or inpatient
17mental health facility, including hospitals operated by the
18Department, may be represented by counsel in court proceedings
19under this Chapter if they are providing services or funding
20for services to the respondent, or if an order by the court
21directing said entity to provide services or funding for
22services to the respondent is being sought by any party.
23(Source: P.A. 97-375, eff. 8-15-11.)