HB 2798

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 93rd Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Mar 25, 2003
  • Passed House Mar 21, 2003
  • Senate
  • Governor

County Jail-Transfer

Abstract

Amends the County Jail Act. Provides that if in the opinion of the Warden, a prisoner appears to be mentally ill or developmentally disabled and may be a danger to himself or herself, to other prisoners, or to jail personnel or appears to be in need of immediate mental health services, the Warden shall, within 72 hours of the admittance of the prisoner to the county jail, obtain an evaluation of the prisoner's condition from a physician, psychiatrist, or qualified examiner as defined in the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that if the physician, psychiatrist, or qualified examiner determines that the prisoner is in need of mental health or developmental disability services, the Warden shall transfer the prisoner to such other facility for the appropriate treatment.

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Jan 11, 2005

House

Session Sine Die

Apr 16, 2003

Senate

Referred to Rules

Senate

First Reading

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben

Mar 25, 2003

Senate

Arrive in Senate

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2003

Mar 21, 2003

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-003-000

Mar 20, 2003

House

Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

Mar 06, 2003

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Feb 26, 2003

House

Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee

Feb 21, 2003

House

First Reading

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Sacia

House

Referred to Rules Committee

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