House Sponsors: REITZ-LANG-BOST. Senate Sponsors: LUECHTEFELD Short description: CD CORR-MENTAL PATIENTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a prisoner in a Department of Corrections maximum security facility who is receiving mental health services may be handcuffed. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 730 ILCS 5/3-7-7 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 1705/14 from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-14 Deletes the title and everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that if it appears to the facility director of the Chester Mental Health Center that it is necessary, security devices may be used on an individual in order to maintain custody or security or to provide for the safety and protection of recipients and staff. Provides that this use of security devices is not considered restraint as defined in the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. JUDICIAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Administrative Office of Ill. Courts) There would be no change in the number of judges needed. CORRECTIONAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Department of Corrections) There would be no fiscal or population impact on DOC. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Department of Human Services) There is no added cost to the Department or facility. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 3 (Department of Human Services) Same as previous fiscal note. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 3. Deletes amendatory text in House Amendment No. 1. Provides that the facility director of the Chester Mental Health Center may authorize the temporary use of handcuffs on an individual recipient when necessary in the course of movement of the recipient within the facility to maintain custody or security, or to provide for the safety and protection of other recipients and staff. A record shall be kept of each instance in which handcuffs are used. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that handcuffs may not be used on a recipient for a period exceeding 10 minutes and use must comply with the provisions of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code relating to the use of restraints. Provides that the facility director must allow the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, the Department of Human Services, or an agency designated by the Governor under the Protection and Advocacy for Developmentally Disabled Persons Act to examine and copy the record of the use of handcuffs on a recipient. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0559 Last action date: 99-08-14 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status