House Sponsors: LINDNER AND O'BRIEN. Short description: MENTAL HEALTH-RECIPIENT RIGHTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code and the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act. Adds and changes definitions in the Code. Provides for a substitute decision maker who has been granted a power of attorney under the Powers of Attorney for Health Care Law or designated under the Mental Health Treatment Preference Declaration Act. Makes changes concerning authorized involuntary treatment and the right of a recipient of mental health services to refuse medication and other services. Makes provision for a person who does not comply with court-ordered involuntary treatment. Provides that knowingly making a materially false statement in a petition for involuntary admission to a mental health facility is a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that a person may be detained for 72 (now, 24) hours for examination in connection with an involuntary admission to a mental health facility. Provides for disclosure of a recipient's presence in a mental health facility to law enforcement officials if a warrant or criminal charges are pending against the recipient. Provides that a law enforcement officer acting in good faith does not incur civil liability in rendering emergency assistance unless the act is a result of willful or wanton misconduct. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status