MENTAL HLTH-COURT JURISDICTION
Summary
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that the circuit court has jurisdiction over persons who are: (1) subject to involuntary admission on an inpatient basis; (2) subject to involuntary admission on an outpatient basis; or (3) in need of treatment by psychotropic medication and electroconvulsive therapy. Provides that no respondent who has pending felony charges may be ordered to undergo a program of hospitalization in a mental health facility operated by the Department of Human Services unless the Department agrees to the program of hospitalization.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2023
Last action Mar 31, 2023
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 31, 2023
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
lower
Mar 8, 2023
Lower · Passed
Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
lower
Feb 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rob Martwick
DDemocratic
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