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405 ILCS 5/1-121.1 (2026)

"Psychotropic medication" means medication whose use for antipsychotic, antidepressant, antimanic, antianxiety, behavioral modification or behavioral management purposes is listed in AMA Drug Evaluations, latest edition, or Physician's Desk Reference, latest edition, or which are administered for any of these purposes

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(405 ILCS 5/1-121.1) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 1-121.1)
    Sec. 1-121.1. "Psychotropic medication" means medication whose use for antipsychotic, antidepressant, antimanic, antianxiety, behavioral modification or behavioral management purposes is listed in AMA Drug Evaluations, latest edition, or Physician's Desk Reference, latest edition, or which are administered for any of these purposes. For the purposes of Sections 2-107, 2-107.1, and 2-107.2 of this Act, "psychotropic medication" also includes those tests and related procedures that are essential for the safe and effective administration of a psychotropic medication.
(Source: P.A. 89-439, eff. 6-1-96.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases, 1996–2008 · leading case: People v. Barrow, 749 N.E.2d 892 (Ill. 2001).
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People v. Barrow, 749 N.E.2d 892 (Ill. 2001). “The statute in effect at the time of defendant's trial, section 104-21(a) of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, provided that "[a] defendant who is receiving psychotropic drugs or other medications under medical direction is entitled to a hearing on the issue of his fitness…”
People v. Mitchell, 727 N.E.2d 254 (Ill. 2000). “" 405 ILCS 5/1-121.1 (West 1998). We further relied on the definition given by the United States Supreme Court in *263 Washington v.”
People v. Kidd, 675 N.E.2d 910 (Ill. 1996). “" 405 ILCS 5/1-121.1 (West Supp. 1995). Applying this definition, we conclude that Dilantin is not a psychotropic drug for purposes of the fitness provision of section 104-21(a).”
People v. Moore, 727 N.E.2d 348 (Ill. 2000). “See 405 ILCS 5/1-121.1 (West 1992); Physicians' Desk Reference 1370, 3418 (53d ed.”
People v. Britz, 673 N.E.2d 300 (Ill. 1996). “"Psychotropic medication[s]" are defined in the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code as "medication whose use for antipsychotic, antidepressant, antimanic, antianxiety, behavioral modification or behavioral management purposes is listed in AMA Drug Evaluations,…”
Threlkeld v. White Castle Sys., Inc., 127 F. Supp. 2d 986 (N.D. Ill. 2001). “” 405 ILCS 5/1-121.1 (emphasis added). Dr. Bello stated that he ordered the shot of Ativan to “calm [Ms.”
People v. Stokes, 776 N.E.2d 657 (Ill. App. Ct. 2002). “2d 300 , quoting 405 ILCS 5/1-121.1 (West Supp. 1995). The Mitchell court also relied upon the definition given by the United States Supreme Court in Washington v.”
In Re Aw, 887 N.E.2d 831 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008). · cites it 3× “convincing evidence that he was subject to involuntary treatment because no evidence showed that he was informed, in writing, *834 of the risks and benefits of the recommended treatment, as well as alternatives to the recommended treatment; (2) the trial court's order…”
People v. Mayoral (Ill. App. Ct. 1998). “1 of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code (405 ILCS 5/1-121.1 (West 1996)). Under that definition, psychotropic medication is "medication whose use for antipsychotic, antidepressant, antimanic, antianxiety, behavioral modification or behavioral management…”
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