Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that whenever psychotropic medication or electroconvulsive therapy is refused under a specified provision at least once that day, the psychiatrist or advanced practice psychiatric nurse (instead of the physician) shall determine and state in writing the reasons why the recipient did not meet the criteria for the administration of medication or electroconvulsive therapy and whether the recipient meets the standard for administration of psychotropic medication or electroconvulsive therapy under a provision concerning the administration of psychotropic medication and electroconvulsive therapy upon application to a court. Provides that a petition requesting that the court authorize treatment with psychotropic medication shall specify the full names of the medications and anticipated range of dosage that comprise such treatment. Provides that no administration of psychotropic medication or electroconvulsive therapy without the informed consent of the recipient may be authorized unless at least one psychiatrist or advanced practice psychiatric nurse who has examined the recipient testifies in person at the hearing. Makes other changes to definitions and provisions concerning administration of psychotropic medication and electroconvulsive therapy upon application to a court.
House Committee Amendment No. 1: Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Provides that whenever psychotropic medication or electroconvulsive therapy is refused at least once that day, the physician (rather than the psychiatrist) or advanced practice psychiatric nurse shall determine and state in writing the reasons why the recipient did not meet the criteria for the administration of medication or electroconvulsive therapy.
House Floor Amendment No. 2: Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes: In provisions regarding a petition for the administration of psychotropic medication and electroconvulsive therapy by court order, provides that service of the petition and notice of the time and place of the hearing upon a respondent may be accomplished by (i) personal service, (ii) handing a copy of the petition and notice to the respondent together with a waiver of personal service, and (iii) if the respondent is confined to a mental health facility, handing a copy of the petition and notice to the respondent, provided the party delivering the petition and notice to the respondent files within 24 hours a verified statement naming the party served and stating the means, place, date, and time of service.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 405 ILCS 5/1, 405 ILCS 5/2, 405 ILCS 5/3
Engrossed: 405 ILCS 5/1, 405 ILCS 5/2, 405 ILCS 5/3