# Illinois HB1743: CRIM PRO-TRANSPORT-TREATMENT Illinois HB1743, CRIM PRO-TRANSPORT-TREATMENT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Dennis Tipsword (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-03-27 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1743-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB1743 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: CRIM PRO-TRANSPORT-TREATMENT - Status: in committee - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-24 - Last action: 2026-03-27, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee - Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword (Republican) - Cosponsors: 23 - Subjects: appropriations-health and human services - Touches household money: no - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 concerning a defendant's commitment for mental health treatment. Provides that if the Department of Human Services does not provide placement within the 20 days of transmittal from the circuit court clerk, the Department shall provide payment to the sheriff, as prescribed by the sheriff, including, but not limited to, housing and mental health services for each day after 20 days have passed from the time the defendant was first placed in the sheriff's custody. Provides that the sheriff shall not be held liable for any issues encountered after the 20th day the defendant remains in his or her care. Deletes provision that Department shall admit the defendant to a secure facility within 60 days of the transmittal of the court's placement order, unless the Department can demonstrate good faith efforts at placement and a lack of bed and placement availability. Deletes if placement cannot be made within 60 days of the transmittal of the court's placement order and the Department has demonstrated good faith efforts at placement and a lack of bed and placement availability, the Department shall provide an update to the ordering court every 30 days until the defendant is placed. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Amy L. Grant (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Bradley Fritts (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Brandun Schweizer (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Charles Meier (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Dan Swanson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Daniel J. Ugaste (Republican), House - Cosponsor: David Friess (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jason R. Bunting (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jeff Keicher (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kevin Schmidt (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kyle Moore (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Norine K. Hammond (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Patrick Windhorst (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Paul Jacobs (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tom Weber (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Travis Weaver (Republican), House ## Actions (30) - 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-03-12: Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee (House) - 2025-03-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House) - 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-03-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber (House) - 2025-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt (House) - 2025-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro (House) - 2025-03-12: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House) - 2025-03-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer (House) - 2025-03-03: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste (House) - 2025-02-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House) - 2025-02-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting (House) - 2025-02-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (House) - 2025-02-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts (House) - 2025-02-19: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier (House) - 2025-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson (House) - 2025-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher (House) - 2025-02-18: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond (House) - 2025-02-18: Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee (House) - 2025-02-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst (House) - 2025-02-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant (House) - 2025-02-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore (House) - 2025-02-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs (House) - 2025-02-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (House) - 2025-02-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver (House) - 2025-02-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess (House) - 2025-02-04: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House) - 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-01-28: First Reading (House) - 2025-01-24: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dennis Tipsword (House) ## Bill text - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1743.pdf) ## Related bills - HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house) - SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate) - HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee) - HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee) - SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate) - SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed) ## Sources - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1743.pdf) ## Related - [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026) - [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026) - [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026) - [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026) - [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026) - [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1743-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).