Illinois Compiled Statutes

405 ILCS 5/3-700 (2026)

A person 18 years of age or older who is subject to involuntary admission on an inpatient basis may be admitted to an inpatient mental health facility upon court order pursuant to this Article

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(405 ILCS 5/3-700) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-700)
    Sec. 3-700. A person 18 years of age or older who is subject to involuntary admission on an inpatient basis may be admitted to an inpatient mental health facility upon court order pursuant to this Article.
(Source: P.A. 96-1399, eff. 7-29-10; 96-1453, eff. 8-20-10.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 18 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1993–2023 · leading case: People v. Winters, 627 N.E.2d 410 (Ill. App. Ct. 1994).
People v. Winters, 627 N.E.2d 410 (Ill. App. Ct. 1994). · cites it 2× “3-700, 3-811, 3-812 (now 405 ILCS 5/3-700, 3-811, 3-812 (West 1992))).”
Diane M. Wilson v. Ugo Formigoni, Carlos Deeb & Bruce Wilosinski, 42 F.3d 1060 (7th Cir. 1994). “See 405 ILCS 5/3-700 et seq. It further alleged that although the defendants were aware of Wilson’s repeated instances of leaving the facility without au *1064 thorization or supervision and her markedly impaired ability to care for herself, they merely persuaded Wilson to…”
People v. James E., 797 N.E.2d 622 (Ill. 2003). “405 ILCS 5/3-700 et seq. (West 2000). The nonstate facility cannot turn to article VII because the patient is already voluntarily hospitalized.”
In Re Oc, 788 N.E.2d 1163 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). “, appeals the trial court's June 2002 order finding him subject to involuntary admission to a mental health facility pursuant to section 3-700 of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code (Mental Health Code) (405 ILCS 5/3-700 (West 2000)) and involuntary…”
In re Lance H., 2014 IL 114899 (Ill. 2015). “405 ILCS 5/3-700 (West 2010). “Involuntary admission procedures implicate substantial liberty interests.”
In re James W., 2014 IL 114483 (Ill. 2014). “’s case, is governed by chapter 3, article VII, of the Mental Health Code (405 ILCS 5/3-700 et seq. (West 2010)).3 That statute provides that “[t]he court shall set a hearing to be held within 5 days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, after its receipt of the second…”
In re James W., 2014 IL 114483 (Ill. 2014). “’s case, is governed by chapter 3, article VII, of the Mental Health Code (405 ILCS 5/3-700 et seq. (West 2010)). 3 That statute provides that “[t]he court shall set a hearing to be held within 5 days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, after its receipt of the second…”
People v. Alfred H., 832 N.E.2d 964 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). “, appeals the trial court's June 2004 order finding him subject to involuntary admission to a mental-health facility pursuant to section 3-700 of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code (Mental Health Code) (405 ILCS 5/3-700 (West 2002)). Respondent contends (1)…”
In re Lance H., 2014 IL 114899 (Ill. 2014). “405 ILCS 5/3-700 (West 2010). “Involuntary admission procedures implicate substantial liberty interests.”
Wilson Ex Rel. Wilson v. Formigoni, 832 F. Supp. 1152 (N.D. Ill. 1993). “§ 1983 ; 405 ILCS 5/3-700 et seq. Counts III, IV and V charge Defendants Formigoni, Deeb and Wlosinski respectively with negligence.”
In re Karen E. (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). · cites it 3× “On September 28, 2009, John filed a petition for involuntary admission by court order pursuant to section 3-700 of the Code (405 ILCS 5/3-700 (West 2008)), rather than emergency admission, and asserted that respondent was in immediate need of hospitalization (case No.”
In re I.M., 2023 IL App (2d) 220137-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). “See 405 ILCS 5/3-700 (West 2020) (involuntary inpatient admission by court order).”
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