Illinois Compiled Statutes

405 ILCS 5/3-604 (2026)

No person detained for examination under this Article on the basis of a petition alone may be held for more than 24 hours unless within that period a certificate is furnished to or by the mental health facility

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(405 ILCS 5/3-604) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-604)
    Sec. 3-604. No person detained for examination under this Article on the basis of a petition alone may be held for more than 24 hours unless within that period a certificate is furnished to or by the mental health facility. If no certificate is furnished, the respondent shall be released forthwith.
(Source: P.A. 80-1414.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2008–2020 · leading case: In Re Andrew B., 896 N.E.2d 1067 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008).
In Re Andrew B., 896 N.E.2d 1067 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008). “See 405 ILCS 5/3-604 (West 2006). Thus, if an involuntary patient, just ordered to be released because the petition underlying his detention is invalid, exhibits symptoms that subject him to involuntary admission (see 405 ILCS 5/1-119 (West 2006)), he, just like any other member…”
In re Julie M., 2019 IL App (4th) 180753 (Ill. App. Ct. 2020). “Respondent appeals the order, arguing the court erred in denying her motion to dismiss the State’s petition for involuntary admission as untimely filed in violation of sections 3-604 and 3-610 of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code (Mental Health Code) (405…”
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