Illinois House Bill 5329
Session 104th
Mental Health-Court Orders
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 5, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
5329
State
Illinois
Session
104th
checkPassed on March 26, 2026
Motion Text
Third Reading
House Roll Call Votes
Yes
Yes
Didech, Daniel
Yes
Summary
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.
Introduced
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03/27/2026
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2026
House
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
03/26/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote
03/24/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
03/23/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
03/23/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
03/04/2026
House
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
02/10/2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee
02/10/2026
House
First Reading
02/05/2026
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
Sources
IL Legislature
Record Created
Mar 2, 2026 5:10:04 PM
Record Updated
Mar 27, 2026 7:36:30 PM