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Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that authorized involuntary treatment may be given for up to 72 (instead of 24) hours, and requires a redetermination of the need for such treatment at least every 72 (instead of 24) hours. In provisions concerning a court hearing on the question of administration of authorized involuntary treatment, provides for continuances of up to 10 (instead of 7) days. Provides that persons authorized to administer involuntary treatment may change a recipient's specific medications and dosages; eliminates the requirement that the court order for involuntary treatment specify the medications and anticipated range of dosages that have been authorized. Provides that a respondent is not entitled to a jury on the question of whether authorized involuntary treatment may be administered. Effective immediately.
Deletes everything. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Makes changes in the definition of "person subject to involuntary admission", and adds a definition of "mental illness". In provisions concerning the administration of authorized involuntary treatment upon application to a court, makes changes with respect to the factors that must be present; provides that the court's order may include alternative medications. Provides that a respondent is not entitled to a jury on the question of whether authorized involuntary treatment may be administered. Amends the Clerks of Courts Act; provides that circuit clerks may not charge a fee in connection with the filing of a commitment petition or petition for an order authorizing the administration of authorized involuntary treatment in the form of medication under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Effective immediately.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 In provisions defining "mental illness" for purposes of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, provides that the term means a mental or emotional (instead of organic, mental, or emotional) disorder.
House Committee Amendment No. 1 For purposes of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, provides that "mental illness" does not include dementia or Alzheimer's disease absent psychosis.
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