MENTAL HEALTH-ATTORNEY GENERAL
Summary
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that the Attorney General (rather than the State's Attorneys of the several counties) shall represent the people of the State of Illinois in court proceedings under the Act, shall attend such proceedings either in person or by assistant, and shall ensure that petitions, reports and orders are properly prepared. Changes references from "State's Attorney" to "Attorney General". Makes corresponding changes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 27, 2023
Last action Jan 16, 2024
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 16, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Friess
RRepublican
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