MHDD CD-NOTICE TO PETITIONER House SponsorsRep. Patricia R. Bellock Senate Sponsors(Sen. Heather Steans-Don Harmon) 8/18/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0570 405 ILCS 5/3-801from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-801405 ILCS 5/3-811from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-811405 ILCS 5/3-902from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-902 Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that a petitioner in an involuntary admission's case shall be notified of the respondent's request for voluntary admission to a mental health facility and the petitioner's right to object to such voluntary admission when the request was made prior to an adjudication of the matter and the facility director of the mental health facility has approved the respondent's request. Provides that if voluntary admission is accepted and the petition is dismissed by the court, or if the respondent is found subject to involuntary admission, notice shall be provided to the petitioner, orally and in writing, of his or her right to receive notice of the respondent's discharge. Further provides that a facility director of a mental health facility shall notify the petitioner in a successful involuntary admission case, of the hospitalized person's subsequent discharge at least 48 hours prior to discharge if the petitioner has requested in writing that such notification be given. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 In an amendatory change providing that the petitioner shall be notified of a request for voluntary admission if the facility director approves the request, provides that the petitioner shall be so notified "if the petitioner has requested such notification on that individual recipient". Changes the bill's effective date from "upon becoming law" to January 1, 2010. 2/18/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/18/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/18/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2009HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/4/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 017-000-000 3/4/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/25/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009 3/27/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 3/27/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/15/2009SenateAssigned to Human Services 4/22/2009SenatePostponed - Human Services 4/29/2009SenatePostponed - Human Services 5/5/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Heather Steans 5/5/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans 5/5/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/5/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services 5/5/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/6/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Human Services; 009-000-000 5/6/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2009 5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009 5/14/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/14/2009HouseArrived in House 5/14/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/18/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/18/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/19/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/22/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000 5/22/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/18/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/18/2009HouseEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/18/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0570