DHS-MENTAL HEALTH-RESTRAINT House SponsorsRep. Elizabeth Hernandez 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 405 ILCS 5/2-108from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 2-108 Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that restraint may be used only as an emergency measure of last resort (instead of only as a therapeutic measure) to prevent a recipient of mental health services from causing physical harm to himself or physical abuse to others. Provides that a patient shall be placed in a position that allows airway access and does not compromise respiration. Provides that a face-down or prone position shall not be used on children and adolescents. Provides that a face-down or prone position shall not be used on adults unless: (1) there is a documented specified patient preference and no psychological or medical contraindications to its use; or (2) there is an overriding psychological or medical justification for its use, which shall be documented. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 In connection with the use of restraint, deletes a provision that a face down or prone position shall not be used on children and adolescents. Provides that a face down or prone position shall not be used on patients (instead of adults) except under certain circumstances. 2/26/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/26/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/3/2009HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/3/2009HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/11/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/11/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote 3/11/2009HouseMotion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 004-005-005 3/11/2009HouseRemains in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/13/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die