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State of Illinois
2013 and 2014 HB1735 Introduced , by Rep. Tom Cross SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: | | 405 ILCS 5/3-101 | from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-101 |
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Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Makes a
technical change in a Section concerning State's Attorneys' representation of
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State in court proceedings.
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| | HB1735 | | LRB098 06703 RLC 36749 b |
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1 | | AN ACT concerning health.
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2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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4 | | Section 5. The Mental Health and Developmental |
5 | | Disabilities Code is amended by changing Section 3-101 as |
6 | | follows:
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7 | | (405 ILCS 5/3-101) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-101)
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8 | | Sec. 3-101.
(a) The
The State's Attorneys of the several |
9 | | counties shall represent
the people of the State of Illinois in |
10 | | court proceedings under this Chapter
and in proceedings under |
11 | | Section 2-107.1 in their respective counties,
shall attend such |
12 | | proceedings either in person or by assistant, and shall
ensure |
13 | | that petitions, reports and orders are properly prepared. |
14 | | Nothing
herein contained shall prevent any party, including any |
15 | | petitioner, from being represented by his own
counsel. |
16 | | (b) Any community mental health provider or inpatient |
17 | | mental health facility, including hospitals operated by the |
18 | | Department, may be represented by counsel in court proceedings |
19 | | under this Chapter if they are providing services or funding |
20 | | for services to the respondent, or if an order by the court |
21 | | directing said entity to provide services or funding for |
22 | | services to the respondent is being sought by any party. |
23 | | (Source: P.A. 97-375, eff. 8-15-11.)
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