HB5329 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

MENTAL HEALTH-COURT ORDERS
Last Action
3/27/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Sponsors
Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
405 ILCS 5/1-103.5 new  
405 ILCS 5/1-109  from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 1-109
405 ILCS 5/1-129  
405 ILCS 5/2-107  from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 2-107
405 ILCS 5/2-107.1  from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 2-107.1
405 ILCS 5/3-611  from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-611
405 ILCS 5/3-807  from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-807
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that whenever psychotropic medication or electroconvulsive therapy is refused under a specified provision at least once that day, the psychiatrist or advanced practice psychiatric nurse (instead of the physician) shall determine and state in writing the reasons why the recipient did not meet the criteria for the administration of medication or electroconvulsive therapy and whether the recipient meets the standard for administration of psychotropic medication or electroconvulsive therapy under a provision concerning the administration of psychotropic medication and electroconvulsive therapy upon application to a court. Provides that a petition requesting that the court authorize treatment with psychotropic medication shall specify the full names of the medications and anticipated range of dosage that comprise such treatment. Provides that no administration of psychotropic medication or electroconvulsive therapy without the informed consent of the recipient may be authorized unless at least one psychiatrist or advanced practice psychiatric nurse who has examined the recipient testifies in person at the hearing. Makes other changes to definitions and provisions concerning administration of psychotropic medication and electroconvulsive therapy upon application to a court.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Provides that whenever psychotropic medication or electroconvulsive therapy is refused at least once that day, the physician (rather than the psychiatrist) or advanced practice psychiatric nurse shall determine and state in writing the reasons why the recipient did not meet the criteria for the administration of medication or electroconvulsive therapy.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/05/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/10/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/04/2026HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
3/23/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
3/23/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
3/26/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote
3/26/2026HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
3/27/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate