# Illinois HB5823: CRIM PRO-TRANSPORT-TREATMENT

Illinois HB5823, CRIM PRO-TRANSPORT-TREATMENT, 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 2026-11-05).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5823
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CRIM PRO-TRANSPORT-TREATMENT
- 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 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 20 days of the transmittal by the circuit court clerk of the court's placement order, 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 a provision requiring the Department to 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 language providing that, 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. Provides that, if within 45 (rather than 60) days of the transmittal of the court's placement order, the Department fails to provide the sheriff with notice of bed and placement availability at the designated facility, the sheriff shall contact the Department to inquire about when a placement will become available at the designated facility as well as bed and placement availability at other secure facilities.

## 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/10400HB5823.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/10400HB5823.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-HB5823-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-05).