99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB3893

 

Introduced , by Rep. Daniel V. Beiser

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
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    Amends the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act. Provides that a person 18 years of age or older may be subject to involuntary alcohol or substance abuse treatment by court order. Provides that no person shall be ordered to undergo involuntary alcohol or substance abuse treatment unless that person (i) suffers from alcohol or other substance abuse; (ii) presents an imminent threat of danger to self, family, or others as a result of alcohol or other substance abuse, or there exists a substantial likelihood of such a threat in the near future; and (iii) can reasonably benefit from treatment. Contains provisions concerning the rights of persons subject to involuntary treatment; forms; jurisdiction; petition requirements; court and medical examinations; emergency hospitalization; the consequences of failing to attend examinations; summons; hospitals and treatment facilities; and defined terms.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and
5Dependency Act is amended by adding the heading of Article 26
6and by adding Sections 26-1, 26-5, 26-10, 26-15, 26-20, 26-25,
726-30, 26-45, 26-50, 26-55, 26-60, 26-65, 26-70, 26-75, 26-80,
826-85, and 26-90 as follows:
 
9    (20 ILCS 301/Art. 26 heading new)
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ARTICLE 26. INVOLUNTARY TREATMENT FOR ALCOHOL OR OTHER
11
SUBSTANCE ABUSE

 
12    (20 ILCS 301/26-1 new)
13    Sec. 26-1. Definitions. As used in this Article:
14    "Alcohol or other substance abuse" means a dysfunctional
15use of alcohol or other drugs or both, characterized by one or
16more of the following patterns of use:
17        (1) The continued use despite knowledge of having a
18    persistent or recurrent social, legal, occupational,
19    psychological, or physical problem that is caused or
20    exacerbated by use of alcohol or other drugs or both.
21        (2) Use in situations which are potentially physically
22    hazardous.

 

 

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1        (3) Loss of control over the use of alcohol or other
2    drugs or both.
3        (4) Use of alcohol or other drugs or both is
4    accompanied by symptoms of physiological dependence,
5    including pronounced withdrawal syndrome and tolerance of
6    body tissues to alcohol or other drugs or both.
7    "Mental health facility" means any licensed private
8hospital, institution, or facility or section thereof, and any
9facility, or section thereof, operated by the State or a
10political subdivision thereof for the treatment of persons with
11mental illness and includes all hospitals, institutions,
12clinics, evaluation facilities, and mental health centers
13which provide treatment for such persons.
14    "Person" or "respondent" means a person 18 years of age or
15older for whom a court order for involuntary treatment for
16alcohol or substance abuse is sought.
17    "Narcotic treatment program" means a substance abuse
18program using approved controlled substances and offering a
19range of treatment procedures and services for the
20rehabilitation of persons dependent on opium, morphine,
21heroin, or any derivative or synthetic drug of that group.
22    "Treatment" means inpatient services and programs for the
23care and rehabilitation of intoxicated persons and persons
24suffering from alcohol or other drug abuse. "Treatment"
25includes those services provided by the Department and services
26provided by a narcotic treatment program.
 

 

 

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1    (20 ILCS 301/26-5 new)
2    Sec. 26-5. Rights of persons subject to involuntary
3treatment. Involuntary treatment ordered for a person
4suffering from alcohol or other substance abuse shall follow
5the procedures set forth in this Article. Except as otherwise
6provided in this Article, all rights guaranteed to persons
7subject to involuntary admission on an inpatient basis under
8Articles I, II, VI, VII, VIII, and XI of Chapter III of the
9Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code shall be
10guaranteed to a person ordered to undergo involuntary treatment
11for alcohol or other substance abuse.
 
12    (20 ILCS 301/26-10 new)
13    Sec. 26-10. Forms. The Department shall prescribe all forms
14necessary for proceedings under this Article, and all forms
15used in such proceedings shall comply substantially with the
16forms so prescribed. The Department shall publish all forms in
17electronic format and post the forms to its website.
 
18    (20 ILCS 301/26-15 new)
19    Sec. 26-15. Jurisdiction. The circuit court has
20jurisdiction under this Article over persons subject to
21involuntary treatment for alcohol or substance abuse.
22    Every petition, certificate, and proof of service required
23by this Article shall be executed under penalty of perjury as

 

 

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1though under oath or affirmation, but no acknowledgement is
2required.
 
3    (20 ILCS 301/26-20 new)
4    Sec. 26-20. Involuntary treatment. A person 18 years of age
5or older may be subject to involuntary alcohol or substance
6abuse treatment by court order pursuant to this Article. No
7person shall be ordered to undergo involuntary alcohol or
8substance abuse treatment unless that person:
9        (1) suffers from alcohol or other substance abuse;
10        (2) presents an imminent threat of danger to self,
11    family, or others as a result of alcohol or other substance
12    abuse, or there exists a substantial likelihood of such a
13    threat in the near future; and
14        (3) can reasonably benefit from treatment.
 
15    (20 ILCS 301/26-25 new)
16    Sec. 26-25. Petition for involuntary treatment.
17Proceedings for 60 days or 360 days of involuntary treatment
18for a person suffering from alcohol or other substance abuse
19shall be initiated by the filing of a petition. The petition
20and all subsequent court documents shall be entitled: "In the
21interest of (name of respondent)." Any spouse, relative, or
22legal guardian 18 years of age or older may execute a petition
23asserting that the person is subject to involuntary treatment
24for alcohol or other substance abuse. The petition shall be

 

 

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1prepared as required in Section 26-30 and shall be filed with
2the circuit court in the county where the person resides or is
3present.
 
4    (20 ILCS 301/26-30 new)
5    Sec. 26-30. Petition requirements.
6    A petition asserting that the respondent is subject to
7involuntary treatment for alcohol or other drug abuse shall
8include all of the following:
9        (1) A detailed statement of the reason for the
10    assertion that the respondent is subject to involuntary
11    treatment for alcohol or substance abuse, including the
12    signs and symptoms of alcohol or substance abuse and a
13    description of any acts, threats, or other behavior or
14    pattern of behavior supporting the assertion and the time
15    and place of their occurrence.
16        (2) The name and address of the spouse, relative, or
17    legal guardian, if any, or if none, the name and address of
18    any known friend of the respondent whom the petitioner has
19    reason to believe may know or have any of the other names
20    and addresses. If the petitioner is unable to supply any
21    such names and addresses, the petitioner shall state that
22    diligent inquiry was made to learn this information and
23    specify the steps taken.
24        (3) The petitioner's relationship to the respondent
25    and a statement as to whether the petitioner has a legal or

 

 

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1    financial interest in the matter or is involved in
2    litigation with the respondent. If the petitioner has a
3    legal or financial interest in the matter or is involved in
4    litigation with the respondent, a statement of why the
5    petitioner believes it would not be practicable or possible
6    for someone else to be the petitioner.
7        (4) The names, addresses, and phone numbers of the
8    witnesses by which the facts asserted may be proved.
9    Any petition filed pursuant to this Section shall be
10accompanied by a guarantee, signed by the petitioner,
11obligating that person to pay all costs for treatment of the
12respondent for alcohol or other substance abuse that is ordered
13by the court.
14    Knowingly making a material false statement in the petition
15is a Class A misdemeanor.
 
16    (20 ILCS 301/26-45 new)
17    Sec. 26-45. Court and medical examinations.
18    (a) Upon receipt of the petition, the court shall examine
19the petitioner under oath as to the contents of the petition.
20    (b) If, after reviewing the allegations contained in the
21petition and examining the petitioner under oath, it appears to
22the court that there is probable cause to believe the
23respondent is subject to involuntary treatment for alcohol or
24substance abuse on an inpatient basis, then the court shall:
25        (1) set a date for a hearing within 14 days to

 

 

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1    determine if there is probable cause to believe the
2    respondent should be subject to involuntary treatment for
3    alcohol or other substance abuse;
4        (2) notify the respondent, the respondent's legal
5    guardian, if any, the respondent's attorney, and the
6    respondent's spouse or relative concerning the allegations
7    and contents of the petition and the date and purpose of
8    the hearing; and
9        (3) cause the respondent to be examined no later than
10    24 hours before the hearing date by a physician and by a
11    clinical psychologist or a psychiatrist; the examining
12    physician and the examining clinical psychologist or
13    psychiatrist must determine whether the respondent is
14    subject to involuntary treatment for alcohol or other
15    substance abuse and shall submit a certificate of all
16    findings to the court within 24 hours of the examination.
17    (c) If, upon completion of the hearing, the court finds the
18respondent is subject to involuntary treatment for alcohol or
19other substance abuse, then the court shall order such
20treatment for a period not to exceed 60 consecutive days from
21the date of the court order or a period not to exceed 360
22consecutive days from the date of the court order, whatever was
23the period of time that was requested in the petition or
24otherwise agreed to at the hearing. Failure of a respondent to
25undergo treatment ordered pursuant to this subsection may place
26the respondent in contempt of court.

 

 

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1    (d) If, at any time after the petition is filed, the court
2finds that there is no probable cause to continue treatment or
3if the petitioner withdraws the petition, then the proceedings
4against the respondent shall be dismissed.
 
5    (20 ILCS 301/26-50 new)
6    Sec. 26-50. Emergency hospitalization.
7    (a) Following an examination by a physician and by a
8clinical psychologist or a psychiatrist, and upon
9certification by those examiners that the respondent meets the
10criteria specified in Section 26-20, the court may order the
11respondent hospitalized for a period not to exceed 72 hours if
12the court finds, by clear and convincing evidence, that the
13respondent presents an imminent threat of danger to self,
14family, or others as a result of alcohol or other substance
15abuse.
16    (b) Any person who has been admitted to a hospital pursuant
17to subsection (a) shall be released from the hospital within 72
18hours of admittance.
19    (c) No respondent ordered hospitalized under this Section
20shall be held in jail pending transportation to the hospital or
21evaluation unless the court has previously found the respondent
22to be in contempt of court for either failure to undergo
23treatment or failure to appear at the evaluation ordered
24pursuant to Section 26-45.
 

 

 

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1    (20 ILCS 301/26-55 new)
2    Sec. 26-55. Failure to attend examinations; summons. When
3the court is authorized to issue an order that the respondent
4be transported to a hospital the court may issue a summons. If
5the respondent fails to attend an examination scheduled before
6the hearing provided for in Section 26-45 then the court shall
7issue a summons. The summons shall be directed to the
8respondent and shall command the respondent to appear at a time
9and place therein specified. If a respondent who has been
10summoned fails to appear at the hospital or the examination,
11then the court may order the sheriff or other peace officer to
12transport the respondent to a hospital or treatment facility as
13designated by the Department. The sheriff or other peace
14officer may, upon agreement of an individual authorized by the
15peace officer, authorize the Department, a private agency on
16contract with the Department, or an ambulance service provider
17designated by the Department to transport the respondent to the
18hospital or treatment facility. The transportation costs of the
19sheriff, other peace officer, ambulance service, or other
20private agency on contract with the Department shall be
21included in the costs of treatment for alcohol or other
22substance abuse to be paid by the petitioner.
 
23    (20 ILCS 301/26-60 new)
24    Sec. 26-60. Hospitals and treatment facilities. The
25Department shall, on at least an annual basis, submit the

 

 

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1following lists to the various circuit courts:
2        (1) A list of hospitals and treatment facilities in the
3    State which are able and willing to take respondents
4    ordered to undergo 72 hours of treatment and observation
5    pursuant to Section 26-50; and
6        (2) A list of hospitals and treatment providers in the
7    State who are able and willing to provide treatment for
8    alcohol or other substance abuse ordered pursuant to
9    Section 26-45 of this Act.

 

 

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1 INDEX
2 Statutes amended in order of appearance
3    20 ILCS 301/Art. 26
4    heading new
5    20 ILCS 301/26-1 new
6    20 ILCS 301/26-5 new
7    20 ILCS 301/26-10 new
8    20 ILCS 301/26-15 new
9    20 ILCS 301/26-20 new
10    20 ILCS 301/26-25 new
11    20 ILCS 301/26-30 new
12    20 ILCS 301/26-45 new
13    20 ILCS 301/26-50 new
14    20 ILCS 301/26-55 new
15    20 ILCS 301/26-60 new