Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB5822: UNFIT DEFENDANT-CHOATE MHDC
Status: Introduced, October 21, 2026
Amends the Fitness For Trial, To Plead Or To Be Sentenced Article of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall permit the Clyde L. Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center at Anna to receive direct temporary admissions under the Article for the purpose of detaining and treating a defendant until the Department of Human Services can provide permanent placement for the defendant. Provides that, upon a court's placement order of the defendant, an evaluation of the defendant by the Department of Human Services shall be conducted to determine the most appropriate secure facility to receive the defendant. Provides that the Department shall notify the sheriff and the court if the Department does not have placement for the defendant at the time the evaluation has been completed. Provides that, if the Department does not have immediate placement for the defendant following the court's placement order, the sheriff may request the court to order temporary placement of the defendant at Clyde L. Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center at Anna to receive treatment and evaluation services until a permanent bed and placement availability is determined by the Department. Establishes the scope of the evaluation. Provides that once placement availability is determined, the Department shall notify the sheriff who shall promptly transport the defendant to the designated facility. Provides that each defendant received for temporary admission shall, whenever possible, be assigned to a permanent facility within 30 days after admission to the Center. Provides that a review of an admitted individual's treatment and psychiatric status shall be conducted at regular intervals while awaiting permanent placement by the Department. Provides that, if the Department fails to comply with providing permanent placement for the defendant within 30 days after admission to the Center, the Department is subject to a civil penalty and additional
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5822Introduced , by Rep. Charles MeierSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 205/4from Ch. 14, par. 4725 ILCS 5/104-17.1 new 15 ILCS 205/4 from Ch. 14, par. 4 725 ILCS 5/104-17.1 new ILCS 205/4 from Ch. 14, par. ILCS 5/104-17.1 new Amends the Fitness For Trial, To Plead Or To Be Sentenced Article ofthe Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that the Department ofHuman Services shall permit the Clyde L…
From the introduced text, October 15, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5822Introduced , by Rep. Charles MeierSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 205/4from Ch. 14, par. 4725 ILCS 5/104-17.1 new 15 ILCS 205/4 from Ch. 14, par. 4 725 ILCS 5/104-17.1 new ILCS 205/4 from Ch. 14, par. ILCS 5/104-17.1 new Amends the Fitness For Trial, To Plead Or To Be Sentenced Article ofthe Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that the Department ofHuman Services shall permit the Clyde L. Choate Mental Health andDevelopmental Center at Anna to receive direct temporary admissions underthe Article for the purpose of detaining and treating a defendant until theDepartment of Human Services can provide permanent placement for thedefendant. Provides that, upon a court's placement order of the defendant,an evaluation of the defendant by the Department of Human Services shall beconducted to determine the most appropriate secure facility to receive thedefendant. Provides that the Department shall notify the sheriff and thecourt if the Department does not have placement for the defendant at thetime the evaluation has been completed. Provides that, if the Departmentdoes not have immediate placement for the defendant following the court'splacement order, the sheriff may request the court to order temporaryplacement of the defendant at Clyde L. Choate Mental Health andDevelopmental Center at Anna to receive treatment and evaluation servicesuntil a permanent bed and …
Sponsors
- Charles Meier (R, 109) · primary sponsor
- Scott Doody (R, 118)
Latest actions
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Doody
- : Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Charles Meier
Common questions
- What is HB5822?
- HB5822 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): UNFIT DEFENDANT-CHOATE MHDC.
- What does HB5822 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5822Introduced , by Rep. Charles MeierSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 205/4from Ch. 14, par. 4725 ILCS 5/104-17.1 new 15 ILCS 205/4 from Ch. 14, par. 4 725 ILCS 5/104-17.1 new ILCS 205/4 from Ch. 14, par. ILCS 5/104-17.1 new Amends the Fitness For Trial, To Plead Or To Be Sentenced Article ofthe Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that the Department ofHuman Services shall permit the Clyde L…
- What is the status of HB5822?
- Introduced as of October 21, 2026. Latest action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Doody (October 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5822?
- Charles Meier (R, 109), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB5822?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=5822&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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