Senate Sponsors: PARKER-SMITH-OBAMA-MUNOZ-MITCHELL,N AND RONEN,C. House Sponsors: LYONS,EILEEN-LINDNER-COULSON-KOSEL-BELLOCK Short description: MHDD CODE-INVOLUNTARY ADM Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code with respect to involuntary admissions. If the respondent is not present, requires a petitioner to testify in court regarding the factual basis for the petition. Requires a diligent effort to convince the respondent to appear voluntarily for an examination. Requires the admitting facility to notify at least 2 persons at the respondent's request. Requires the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to create a task force to assist the Board on developing a protocol concerning mental health professionals and the use of peace officers for the transport of persons for involuntary examinations. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0837 Last action date: 00-06-16 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status