House Sponsors: LANG-SCOTT. Short description: MHDD CD-JUDICIAL PROC-TECH Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Adds a caption to a Section concerning judicial proceedings. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 405 ILCS 5/6-100 Adds reference to: 405 ILCS 5/3-603 from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-603 405 ILCS 5/3-701 from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-701 405 ILCS 5/3-704 from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-704 405 ILCS 5/3-704.1 new Deletes everything. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that the petition for the detention of the respondent for examination in a mental health facility pending the obtaining of a certificate executed by a physician, qualified examiner, or clinical psychologist which states that the respondent is subject to involuntary admission and requires immediate hospitalization must include a statement that a diligent effort has been made to convince the respondent to appear voluntarily for examination unless the petitioner reasonably believes that an effort to convince the respondent to appear voluntarily would pose a risk of harm to the respondent or others. Provides that, when a petition asserting that another person is subject to involuntary admission has been filed, an inquiry as to whether there are reasonable grounds to believe that the facts stated in the petition are true may proceed without notice to the respondent only if the petitioner alleges facts showing that an emergency exists such that immediate hospitalization is necessary and the petitioner testifies as to those facts. Provides that, when a respondent has been transported to a mental health facility for examination, the facility shall ask the respondent whether he or she wishes any persons to be notified of the admission and that the facility shall, within one hour, attempt to contact at least 2 persons named by the respondent. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall convene a task force to recommend a model protocol for the involvement of mental health professionals when a peace officer must transport an individual for a mandatory mental health examination. Provisions regarding the task force are repealed on January 1, 2001. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status