Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB5823: CRIM PRO-TRANSPORT-TREATMENT
Status: Introduced, October 21, 2026
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 20 days of the transmittal by the circuit court clerk of the court's placement order, 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 a provision requiring the Department to 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 language providing that, 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. Provides that, if within 45 (rather than 60) days of the transmittal of the court's placement order, the Department fails to provide the sheriff with notice of bed and placement availability at the designated facility, the sheriff shall contact the Department to inquire about when a placement will become available at the designated facility as well as bed and placement availability at other secure facilities.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5823Introduced , by Rep. Charles MeierSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/104-17from Ch. 38, par. 104-17 725 ILCS 5/104-17 from Ch. 38, par. 104-17 ILCS 5/104-17 from Ch. 38, par. 104-17 Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 concerning adefendant's commitment for mental health treatment…
From the introduced text, October 15, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5823Introduced , by Rep. Charles MeierSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/104-17from Ch. 38, par. 104-17 725 ILCS 5/104-17 from Ch. 38, par. 104-17 ILCS 5/104-17 from Ch. 38, par. 104-17 Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 concerning adefendant's commitment for mental health treatment. Provides that, if theDepartment of Human Services does not provide placement within 20 days ofthe transmittal by the circuit court clerk of the court's placement order,the Department shall provide payment to the sheriff, as prescribed by thesheriff, including, but not limited to, housing and mental health servicesfor each day after 20 days have passed from the time the defendant wasfirst placed in the sheriff's custody. Provides that the sheriff shall notbe held liable for any issues encountered after the 20th day the defendantremains in his or her care. Deletes a provision requiring the Department toadmit the defendant to a secure facility within 60 days of the transmittalof the court's placement order, unless the Department can demonstrate goodfaith efforts at placement and a lack of bed and placement availability.Deletes language providing that, if placement cannot be made within 60days of the transmittal of the court's placement order and the Departmenthas demonstrated good faith efforts at placement and a lack of bed andplacement availability, the Department shall …
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 HB5823?
- HB5823 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): CRIM PRO-TRANSPORT-TREATMENT.
- What does HB5823 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5823Introduced , by Rep. Charles MeierSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/104-17from Ch. 38, par. 104-17 725 ILCS 5/104-17 from Ch. 38, par. 104-17 ILCS 5/104-17 from Ch. 38, par. 104-17 Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 concerning adefendant's commitment for mental health treatment…
- What is the status of HB5823?
- Introduced as of October 21, 2026. Latest action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Doody (October 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5823?
- Charles Meier (R, 109), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB5823?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=5823&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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