HB5272

Illinois HB5272 amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code to expand circuit court jurisdiction over involuntary admissions.

Illinois HB5272 amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code to expand the jurisdiction of circuit courts over involuntary admissions. The bill grants the circuit court jurisdiction over all persons subject to involuntary admission, regardless of whether they are charged with a felony. It also allows the court to order alternative treatment in the community for respondents not charged with a felony, provided the treatment is suitable and humane. The provisions of this bill are set to become inoperative on January 1, 2030.