HB 4924 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

MENTAL HLTH-COURT JURISDICTION

Summary
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that the circuit court has jurisdiction over persons who are: (1) subject to involuntary admission on an inpatient basis; or (2) in need of treatment by psychotropic medication and electroconvulsive therapy. Provides that no respondent who has pending felony charges may be ordered to undergo a program of hospitalization in a mental health facility operated by the Department of Human Services unless the Department agrees to the program of hospitalization. Removes provisions granting the circuit court jurisdiction, until January 1, 2030, over all persons subject to involuntary admission on an outpatient basis.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2026 Last action Mar 27, 2026
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Total actions
9
Key actions
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Committee
6
Amendments
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Mar 27, 2026
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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Lindsey LaPointe
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