Illinois HB5329 amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code to revise procedures for court-ordered administration of psychotropic.
HB5329 amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code to modify procedures for court-ordered administration of psychotropic medication and electroconvulsive therapy. It specifies that petitions for such treatment must detail the medications and dosages, and may include alternative treatments. The court must hold a hearing within 7 days of the petition filing. Treatment can only be authorized if clear and convincing evidence shows the recipient has a serious mental illness, exhibits specific symptoms, and lacks capacity to consent.
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