Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 22 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB1743      — CRIM PRO-TRANSPORT-TREATMENT

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 24 sponsors

    1 primary, 23 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (22 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 concerning a defendant's commitment for mental health treatment. Provides that if the Department of Human Services does not provide placement within the 20 days of transmittal from the circuit court clerk, the Department shall provide payment to the sheriff, as prescribed by the sheriff, including, but not limited to, housing and mental health services for each day after 20 days have passed from the time the defendant was first placed in the sheriff's custody. Provides that the sheriff shall not be held liable for any issues encountered after the 20th day the defendant remains in his or her care. Deletes provision that Department shall admit the defendant to a secure facility within 60 days of the transmittal of the court's placement order, unless the Department can demonstrate good faith efforts at placement and a lack of bed and placement availability. Deletes if placement cannot be made within 60 days of the transmittal of the court's placement order and the Department has demonstrated good faith efforts at placement and a lack of bed and placement availability, the Department shall provide an update to the ordering court every 30 days until the defendant is placed.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  4. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts

  15. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  18. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  19. Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess

  27. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  28. Referred to Rules Committee

  29. First Reading

  30. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dennis Tipsword

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1743      do?
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 concerning a defendant's commitment for mental health treatment. Provides that if the Department of Human Services does not provide placement within the 20 days of transmittal from the circuit court clerk, the Department shall provide payment to the sheriff, as prescribed by the sheriff, including, but not limited to, housing and mental health services for each day after 20 days have passed from the time the defendant was first placed in the sheriff's custody. Provides that the sheriff shall not be held liable for any issues encountered after the 20th day the defendant remains in his or her care. Deletes provision that Department shall admit the defendant to a secure facility within 60 days of the transmittal of the court's placement order, unless the Department can demonstrate good faith efforts at placement and a lack of bed and placement availability. Deletes if placement cannot be made within 60 days of the transmittal of the court's placement order and the Department has demonstrated good faith efforts at placement and a lack of bed and placement availability, the Department shall provide an update to the ordering court every 30 days until the defendant is placed.
Who sponsors HB1743     ?
HB1743      is sponsored by Dennis Tipsword (Republican), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Norine K. Hammond (Republican), Charles Meier (Republican), David Friess (Republican), Travis Weaver (Republican), Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (Republican), Paul Jacobs (Republican), Kyle Moore (Republican), Amy L. Grant (Republican), Patrick Windhorst (Republican), Jeff Keicher (Republican), Dan Swanson (Republican), Bradley Fritts (Republican), Nicole La Ha (Republican), Jason R. Bunting (Republican), Sharon Chung (Democrat), Daniel J. Ugaste (Republican), Brandun Schweizer (Republican), Tony M. McCombie (Republican), Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), Kevin Schmidt (Republican), Tom Weber (Republican), and Patrick Sheehan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB1743     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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