Sen. Frank C. Watson

Co-sponsor SR 244

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL BRANDON MILLER

Mourns the death of Spc. Brandon Miller of Savannah, Georgia, formerly of Shelbyville.

Passed Nov 6, 2003 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 274

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

NATIONAL PHARMACY WEEK

Names the week of October 19-25, 2003 as National Pharmacy Week.

Passed Nov 5, 2003 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 199

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MNTL HLTH-INVOLUNTARY TREATMNT

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.

Signed into law Aug 21, 2003 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 200

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MENTAL HLTH COMMITMNT TRAINING

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services must develop and present annually at least one training event for judges, state's attorneys, public defenders, private attorneys, law enforcement personnel persons with mental illness, social workers, and certain health care professionals and personnel regarding mental illness, the standards for civil commitment and involuntary treatment, completing documentation, and changes in the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code and the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act. Provides that the Department may provide multiple training events, regional training events, or training events by professional discipline. Provides that the training events must be developed in cooperation with certain organizations. Provides that the Department shall report annually the number of persons attending the training events. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jul 24, 2003 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 1743

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT

Creates the Economic Development Act of 2003. Contains only a short title provision.

Signed into law Jul 23, 2003 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 96

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

TRANSPORTATION-TECH

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning an automated red light enforcement system.

Signed into law Jul 18, 2003 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1338

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

AIRPORTS-TECH

Amends the Illinois Aeronautics Act. Makes a technical change in a Section regarding airports.

Signed into law Jul 11, 2003 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SR 138

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL PVT JONATHAN GIFFORD

Mourns the combat death in Iraq of Private Jonathan Gifford, United States Marine Corps, of Decatur.

Passed May 9, 2003 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 117

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL VENNARD S DOWD

Mourns the death of Vennard Sylvester Dowd, mayor of Moweaqua.

Passed Apr 10, 2003 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 92

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

SUPPORT US ARMED FORCES

Supports the men and women of the United States Armed Forces in their mission in Iraq.

Passed Mar 20, 2003 1 co-sponsor Track