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HB4924 • 2026
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
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Full Text of HB4924 Home Legislation Full Text HB4924 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced House Amendment 001 Printer Friendly Version Introduced House Amendment 001 Open PDF 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB4924 Introduced , by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 405 ILCS 5/3-100 from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-100 405 ILCS 5/3-811 from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-811 Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that the circuit court has jurisdiction over persons who are: (1) subject to involuntary admission on an inpatient basis; or (2) in need of treatment by psychotropic medication and electroconvulsive therapy. Provides that no respondent who has pending felony charges may be ordered to undergo a program of hospitalization in a mental health facility operated by the Department of Human Services unless the Department agrees to the program of hospitalization. Removes provisions granting the circuit court jurisdiction, until January 1, 2030, over all persons subject to involuntary admission on an outpatient basis. LRB104 18178 KTG 31617 b A BILL FOR HB4924 LRB104 18178 KTG 31617 b 1 AN ACT concerning health. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Mental Health and Developmental 5 Disabilities Code is amended by changing Sections 3-100 and 6 3-811 as follows: 7 (405 ILCS 5/3-100) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-100) 8 Sec. 3-100. Jurisdiction over involuntary admissions. (a) 9 The circuit court has jurisdiction under this Chapter over 10 persons not charged with a felony who are : 11 (1) subject to involuntary admission on an inpatient 12 basis as defined in Section 1-119; or . 13 (2) in need of treatment under Section 2-107.1. 14 (b) The circuit court has jurisdiction over all persons 15 who are subject to involuntary admission on an outpatient 16 basis under Article VII-A of this Chapter. This subsection (b) 17 is inoperative on and after January 1, 2030. 18 (c) Inmates of penal institutions shall not be considered 19 as charged with a felony within the meaning of this Chapter. 20 Court proceedings under Article VIII of this Chapter may be 21 instituted as to any such inmate at any time within 90 days 22 prior to discharge of such inmate by expiration of sentence or 23 otherwise, and if such inmate is found to be subject to HB4924 - 2 - LRB104 18178 KTG 31617 b 1 involuntary admission, the order of the court ordering 2 hospitalization or other disposition shall become effective at 3 the time of discharge of the inmate from penal custody. 4 (d) The circuit court has jurisdiction over all persons 5 alleged to be in need of treatment under Section 2-107.1 of 6 this Code, whether or not they are charged with a felony. 7 (Source: P.A. 104-217, eff. 1-1-26 .) 8 (405 ILCS 5/3-811) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-811) 9 Sec. 3-811. Involuntary admission; alternative mental 10 health facilities. 11 (a) If any person is found subject to involuntary 12 admission on an inpatient basis, the court shall consider 13 alternative mental health facilities which are appropriate for 14 and available to the respondent, including but not limited to 15 hospitalization. The court may order the respondent to undergo 16 a program of hospitalization in a mental health facility 17 designated by the Department, in a licensed private hospital 18 or private mental health facility if it agrees, or in a 19 facility of the United States Veterans Administration if it 20 agrees. If any person is found subject to involuntary 21 admission on an outpatient basis, the court may order the 22 respondent to undergo a program of alternative treatment; or 23 the court may place the respondent in the care and custody of a 24 relative or other person willing and able to properly care for 25 him or her. The court shall order the least restrictive HB4924 - 3 - LRB104 18178 KTG 31617 b 1 alternative for treatment which is appropriate. Except as 2 provided in the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, no 3 respondent who has pending felony charges may be ordered to 4 undergo a program of hospitalization in a mental health 5 facility operated by the Department unless the Department 6 agrees to the program of hospitalization. 7 (b) Whenever a person is found subject to involuntary 8 admission on an inpatient or outpatient basis, notice shall be 9 provided to the petitioner, orally and in writing, of his or 10 her right to receive notice of the recipient's discharge 11 pursuant to Section 3-902(d). 12 (c) An order that a person is found subject to involuntary 13 admission on an inpatient basis does not eliminate any 14 obligations under the federal Emergency Medical Transport and 15 Active Labor Act (EMTALA) of the transferring facility toward 16 the receiving facility. Before implementing an order, the 17 transferring facility shall notify the receiving facility of 18 the recipient and obtain medical clearance for the recipient. 19 (Source: P.A. 96-570, eff. 1-1-10; 96-1399, eff. 7-29-10; 20 96-1453, eff. 8-20-10; 97-130, eff. 7-14-11.) Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. Read About Cookies ILGA.GOV 2026 ILGA.gov | All Rights Reserved | ADA | Disclaimers | Learn This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. 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