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HB5329 - 104th General Assembly
MENTAL HEALTH-COURT ORDERS
Last Action
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
405 ILCS 5/1-103.5 new
405 ILCS 5/1-109from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 1-109
405 ILCS 5/2-107from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 2-107
405 ILCS 5/2-107.1from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 2-107.1
405 ILCS 5/3-611from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-611
405 ILCS 5/3-807from 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.
House Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes: In provisions regarding a petition for the administration of psychotropic medication and electroconvulsive therapy by court order, provides that service of the petition and notice of the time and place of the hearing upon a respondent may be accomplished by (i) personal service, (ii) handing a copy of the petition and notice to the respondent together with a waiver of personal service, and (iii) if the respondent is confined to a mental health facility, handing a copy of the petition and notice to the respondent, provided the party delivering the petition and notice to the respondent files within 24 hours a verified statement naming the party served and stating the means, place, date, and time of service.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/05/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe |
| 2/10/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 2/10/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/04/2026 | House | Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee |
| 3/23/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe |
| 3/23/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/24/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee |
| 3/26/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000 |
| 3/27/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/13/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe |
| 4/13/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/14/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee |
| 4/15/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-007-000 |
| 4/16/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-037-000 |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/28/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Judiciary |
| 5/08/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 |
| 5/15/2026 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |