Illinois House Bill 5236

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 8 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-04-05 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Substance Use Disorder Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services shall establish and administer pilot programs in the counties of Lee, Whiteside, Ogle, and Tazewell that allow for court-ordered involuntary treatment for persons 18 years of age or older who have a substance use disorder. Requires the pilot programs to be implemented no later than January 1, 2025 with an end date of January 1, 2029. Provides that under the pilot programs, no person shall be ordered to undergo involuntary treatment for a substance use disorder unless that person: (i) suffers from a substance use disorder; (ii) presents an imminent threat of danger to self, family, or others as a result of a substance use disorder, or there exists a substantial likelihood of such a threat in the near future; and (iii) can reasonably benefit from treatment. Contains provisions concerning the rights of persons subject to involuntary treatment; forms; jurisdiction; petition requirements; court and medical examinations; emergency hospitalization; the consequences of failing to attend examinations; summons; hospitals and treatment facilities; and defined terms. Requires the Department to submit a report to the General Assembly, no later than July 1, 2029, on the effectiveness and efficiency of each county's pilot program. Sets out certain data and information that must be included in the report. Effective immediately.

DHS-INVOLUNTARY TREATMENT

Rep. Bradley Fritts [R]

Rep. Travis Weaver [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-04-05	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2024-04-03	House	To Special Issues Subcommittee
2024-02-28	House	Assigned to Human Services Committee
2024-02-09	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2024-02-09	House	First Reading
2024-02-09	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
2024-02-08	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Bradley Fritts

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
20	301	26-1	New Code	See Bill Text
20	301	26-10	New Code	See Bill Text
20	301	26-15	New Code	See Bill Text
20	301	26-2	New Code	See Bill Text
20	301	26-20	New Code	See Bill Text
20	301	26-25	New Code	See Bill Text
20	301	26-30	New Code	See Bill Text
20	301	26-45	New Code	See Bill Text
20	301	26-5	New Code	See Bill Text
20	301	26-50	New Code	See Bill Text
20	301	26-55	New Code	See Bill Text
20	301	26-60	New Code	See Bill Text
20	301	26-65	New Code	See Bill Text
20	301	Art. 26 heading	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5236&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB5236.htm