# Illinois HB5822: UNFIT DEFENDANT-CHOATE MHDC

Illinois HB5822, UNFIT DEFENDANT-CHOATE MHDC, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Charles Meier (Republican); status filed, last action 2026-10-21 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Doody) (as of 2026-11-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5822
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: UNFIT DEFENDANT-CHOATE MHDC
- Status: filed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-10-15
- Last action: 2026-10-21, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Doody
- Sponsor: Charles Meier (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Fitness For Trial, To Plead Or To Be Sentenced Article of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall permit the Clyde L. Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center at Anna to receive direct temporary admissions under the Article for the purpose of detaining and treating a defendant until the Department of Human Services can provide permanent placement for the defendant. Provides that, upon a court's placement order of the defendant, an evaluation of the defendant by the Department of Human Services shall be conducted to determine the most appropriate secure facility to receive the defendant. Provides that the Department shall notify the sheriff and the court if the Department does not have placement for the defendant at the time the evaluation has been completed. Provides that, if the Department does not have immediate placement for the defendant following the court's placement order, the sheriff may request the court to order temporary placement of the defendant at Clyde L. Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center at Anna to receive treatment and evaluation services until a permanent bed and placement availability is determined by the Department. Establishes the scope of the evaluation. Provides that once placement availability is determined, the Department shall notify the sheriff who shall promptly transport the defendant to the designated facility. Provides that each defendant received for temporary admission shall, whenever possible, be assigned to a permanent facility within 30 days after admission to the Center. Provides that a review of an admitted individual's treatment and psychiatric status shall be conducted at regular intervals while awaiting permanent placement by the Department. Provides that, if the Department fails to comply with providing permanent placement for the defendant within 30 days after admission to the Center, the Department is subject to a civil penalty and additional penalties every additional 30 days until a permanent placement can be determined. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall adopt any necessary rules to implement the provision. Amends the Attorney General Act to make conforming changes.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Charles Meier (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Doody (Republican), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-10-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Doody (House)
- 2026-10-15: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Charles Meier (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5822.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/10400HB5822.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5822-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-03).