IllinoisHB5329104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

MENTAL HEALTH-COURT ORDERS

Sponsored By: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic)

Passed

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.

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lindsey LaPointe

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Michael E. Hastings

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 99 • No: 51

House vote 4/16/2026

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 75 • No: 37

House vote 4/15/2026

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee;

Yes: 11 • No: 7

House vote 3/26/2026

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee;

Yes: 13 • No: 7

Actions Timeline

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

    5/15/2026Senate
  2. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

    5/8/2026Senate
  3. Assigned to Judiciary

    4/28/2026Senate
  4. Referred to Assignments

    4/21/2026Senate
  5. First Reading

    4/21/2026Senate
  6. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

    4/21/2026Senate
  7. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

    4/21/2026Senate
  8. Arrive in Senate

    4/21/2026Senate
  9. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-037-000

    4/16/2026House
  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    4/16/2026House
  11. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

    4/16/2026House
  12. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-007-000

    4/15/2026House
  13. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee

    4/14/2026House
  14. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

    4/13/2026House
  15. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

    4/13/2026House
  16. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

    4/10/2026House
  17. Second Reading - Short Debate

    4/10/2026House
  18. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    3/27/2026House
  19. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000

    3/26/2026House
  20. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote

    3/26/2026House
  21. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee

    3/24/2026House
  22. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

    3/23/2026House
  23. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

    3/23/2026House
  24. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

    3/4/2026House
  25. Referred to Rules Committee

    2/10/2026House

Bill Text

  • Engrossed

  • House Amendment 1

  • House Amendment 2

  • Introduced

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