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HB5594 • 2026
MHDD CD-OUTPATIENT TREATMENT
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MHDD CD-OUTPATIENT TREATMENT
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
MHDD CD-OUTPATIENT TREATMENT
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Full Text of HB5594 Home Legislation Full Text HB5594 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Printer Friendly Version Introduced Open PDF 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB5594 Introduced 2/13/2026, by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 405 ILCS 5/3-752 405 ILCS 5/3-753 Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. In provisions concerning petitions for involuntary admissions on an outpatient basis, adds a nurse practitioner to the list of examiners who may certify that an individual is subject to involuntary admission on an outpatient basis. Adds provisions that a certificate must contain the clinical observations of the examining psychiatrist or nurse practitioner when applicable. Reduces the number of certificates (from 2 to one) needed for a court to set a hearing without additional examination of the individual. LRB104 19572 KTG 33020 b A BILL FOR HB5594 LRB104 19572 KTG 33020 b 1 AN ACT concerning mental 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 3-752 and 6 3-753 as follows: 7 (405 ILCS 5/3-752) 8 Sec. 3-752. Certificate. 9 (a) The petition may be accompanied by the certificate of 10 a physician, qualified examiner, psychiatrist, advanced 11 practice psychiatric nurse, nurse practitioner, or clinical 12 psychologist which certifies that the respondent is subject to 13 involuntary admission on an outpatient basis. The certificate 14 shall indicate that the physician, qualified examiner, 15 psychiatrist, advanced practice psychiatric nurse, nurse 16 practitioner, or clinical psychologist personally examined the 17 respondent not more than 72 hours prior to the completion of 18 the certificate. It shall also contain the physician's, 19 qualified examiner's, psychiatrist's, advanced practice 20 psychiatric nurse's, nurse practitioner's, or clinical 21 psychologist's clinical observations, other factual 22 information relied upon in reaching a diagnosis, and a 23 statement as to whether the respondent was advised of his or HB5594 - 2 - LRB104 19572 KTG 33020 b 1 her rights under Section 3-208. 2 (b) Upon receipt of the petition either with or without a 3 certificate, if the court finds the documents are in order, it 4 may make such orders pursuant to Section 3-753 as are 5 necessary to provide for examination of the respondent. If the 6 petition is not accompanied by a certificate 2 certificates 7 executed pursuant to Section 3-753, the court may order the 8 respondent to present himself or herself for examination at a 9 time and place designated by the court. If the petition is 10 accompanied by a certificate 2 certificates executed pursuant 11 to Section 3-753 and the court finds the documents are in 12 order, the court shall set the matter for hearing. 13 (Source: P.A. 101-587, eff. 1-1-20 .) 14 (405 ILCS 5/3-753) 15 Sec. 3-753. Examination. If no certificate was filed, the 16 respondent shall be examined separately by a physician, 17 clinical psychologist, advanced practice psychiatric nurse, 18 nurse practitioner, or qualified examiner and by a 19 psychiatrist. If a certificate executed by a psychiatrist was 20 filed, the respondent shall be examined by a physician, 21 clinical psychologist, qualified examiner, advanced practice 22 psychiatric nurse, nurse practitioner, or psychiatrist. If a 23 certificate executed by a qualified examiner, clinical 24 psychologist, advanced practice psychiatric nurse, nurse 25 practitioner, or a physician who is not a psychiatrist was HB5594 - 3 - LRB104 19572 KTG 33020 b 1 filed, the respondent shall be examined by a psychiatrist. The 2 examining physician, clinical psychologist, qualified 3 examiner, advanced practice psychiatric nurse, nurse 4 practitioner, or psychiatrist may interview by telephone or in 5 person any witnesses or other persons listed in the petition 6 for involuntary admission. If, as a result of an examination, 7 a certificate is executed, the certificate shall be promptly 8 filed with the court. If a certificate is executed, the 9 examining physician, clinical psychologist, qualified 10 examiner, advanced practice psychiatric nurse, nurse 11 practitioner, or psychiatrist may also submit for filing with 12 the court a report in which his or her findings are described 13 in detail, and may rely upon such findings for his opinion that 14 the respondent is subject to involuntary admission. Copies of 15 the certificates shall be made available to the attorneys for 16 the parties upon request prior to the hearing. 17 (Source: P.A. 101-587, eff. 1-1-20 .) 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. 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