WINTERS. 730 ILCS 5/3-7-8 new Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a prisoner convicted of a forcible felony who is committed to a Department of Corrections facility shall be examined by a psychiatrist before release from the facility. If the psychiatrist determines that the prisoner is a person who because of his or her mental illness is reasonably expected to inflict serious physical harm upon himself or herself or another person in the near future, the warden shall file a petition to have the prisoner involuntarily admitted to a mental health facility until the person is no longer subject to involuntary admission. Effective immediately. 97-03-05 H FIRST READING 97-03-05 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-03-06 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE JUD-CRIMINAL 97-03-11 H RE-ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE PRISON MANAGE 97-03-18 H RE-ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE JUD-CRIMINAL 97-03-19 H WAIVE POSTING NOTICE WINTERS 97-03-19 H COMMITTEE JUD-CRIMINAL 97-03-21 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary