MENTAL HEALTH-DANGER NOTICE
Summary
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that, if a person is determined to pose a clear and present danger to himself, herself, or to others by a physician, clinical psychologist, or qualified examiner, whether employed by the State, by any public or private mental health facility or part thereof, or by a law enforcement official or a school administrator, then the physician, clinical psychologist, or qualified examiner shall notify the Department of Human Services and a law enforcement official or school administrator shall notify the Illinois State Police and the appropriate local law enforcement agency (rather than shall notify the Illinois State Police), within 24 hours of making the determination that the person poses a clear and present danger.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025
Last action Mar 27, 2026
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Total actions
7
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Committee
5
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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