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405 ILCS 5/3-701 (2026)

(a) Any person 18 years of age or older may execute a petition asserting that another person is subject to involuntary admission on an inpatient basis

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(405 ILCS 5/3-701) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-701)
    Sec. 3-701. (a) Any person 18 years of age or older may execute a petition asserting that another person is subject to involuntary admission on an inpatient basis. The petition shall be prepared pursuant to paragraph (b) of Section 3-601 and shall be filed with the court in the county where the respondent resides or is present.
    (b) The court may inquire of the petitioner whether there are reasonable grounds to believe that the facts stated in the petition are true and whether the respondent is subject to involuntary admission. The inquiry may proceed without notice to the respondent only if the petitioner alleges facts showing that an emergency exists such that immediate hospitalization is necessary and the petitioner testifies before the court as to the factual basis for the allegations.
    (c) A petition for involuntary admission on an inpatient basis may be combined with or accompanied by a petition for involuntary admission on an outpatient basis under Article VII-A.
(Source: P.A. 96-1399, eff. 7-29-10; 96-1453, eff. 8-20-10.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1995–2022 · leading case: People v. Louis S., 838 N.E.2d 218 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005).
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People v. Louis S., 838 N.E.2d 218 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). “, was filed pursuant to section 3-701 of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code (Mental Health Code) (405 ILCS 5/3-701 (West 2004)). After a January *220 21, 2005, hearing, the trial court ordered respondent hospitalized in a Department of Mental Health and…”
Matter of Tiffin, 646 N.E.2d 285 (Ill. App. Ct. 1995). · cites it 2× “(405 ILCS 5/3-701 (West 1992).) Respondent argues his involuntary admission was improper because (1) the State did not follow statutory procedures for the filing of a petition for involuntary admission; (2) the State's voluntary dismissal of its petition for involuntary…”
People v. Corbett, 2022 IL App (2d) 200025 (Ill. App. Ct. 2022). “See 725 ILCS 5/104-25 (West 2018) (discharge hearing); 405 ILCS 5/3-701 (West 2018) (involuntary civil admission).”
In re Lance H., 2014 IL 114899 (Ill. 2015). “3 405 ILCS 5/3-701 (West 2010). The petition may be accompanied by a certificate executed by a physician, qualified examiner, psychiatrist, or clinical psychologist, stating that the person is subject to involuntary admission.”
In re James W., 2014 IL 114483 (Ill. 2014). “Paragraph (a) of that provision (405 ILCS 5/3-701(a) (West 2010)) states that petitions for involuntary admission on an inpatient basis by court order shall be prepared pursuant to paragraph (b) of section 3-601 (405 ILCS 5/3-601(b) (West 2010)).”
In Re Sharon LN, 859 N.E.2d 627 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006). “" 405 ILCS 5/3-701(a) (West 2004). "The petition shall include all of the following: 1.”
In re Lance H., 2014 IL 114899 (Ill. 2014). “3 405 ILCS 5/3-701 (West 2010). The petition may be accompanied by a certificate executed by a physician, qualified examiner, psychiatrist, or clinical psychologist, stating that the person is subject to involuntary admission.”
In re Karen E. (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). · cites it 3× “” 405 ILCS 5/3-701(a) (West 2008). Subsection (b) provides as follows: “The court may inquire of the petitioner whether there are reasonable grounds to believe that the facts stated in the petition are true and whether the respondent is subject to involuntary admission.”
In re Nancy A. (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). · cites it 2× “" 405 ILCS 5/3-701 (West 2000). Section 3-611 of the Code states in pertinent part: "Within 24 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, after the respondent's admission under this Article, the facility director of the facility shall file 2 copies of the petition, the…”
In re Lance H., 2014 IL 114899 (Ill. 2014). “3 405 ILCS 5/3-701 (West 2010). The petition may be accompanied by a certificate executed by a physician, qualified examiner, psychiatrist, or clinical psychologist, stating that the person is subject to involuntary admission.”
In re: Nancy A. (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). “The State filed a new petition the same date but again only attached one certificate. Before the respondent appeared in court on this second petition, the State filed yet another petition.”
In re Louis S. (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). “Respondent appeals, contending (1) his procedural due-process rights were violated, (2) the State failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence that his involuntary admission was warranted, (3) the report required by section 3-810 of the Mental Health Code (405 ILCS 5/3-810…”
— 405 ILCS 5/3-701(a) — 3 cases
In re James W., 2014 IL 114483 (Ill. 2014). “Paragraph (a) of that provision (405 ILCS 5/3-701(a) (West 2010)) states that petitions for involuntary admission on an inpatient basis by court order shall be prepared pursuant to paragraph (b) of section 3-601 (405 ILCS 5/3-601(b) (West 2010)).”
In Re Sharon LN, 859 N.E.2d 627 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006). “" 405 ILCS 5/3-701(a) (West 2004). "The petition shall include all of the following: 1.”
In re Karen E. (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). “” 405 ILCS 5/3-701(a) (West 2008). Subsection (b) provides as follows: “The court may inquire of the petitioner whether there are reasonable grounds to believe that the facts stated in the petition are true and whether the respondent is subject to involuntary admission.”
— 405 ILCS 5/3-701(b) — 2 cases
In re Karen E. (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). “” 405 ILCS 5/3-701(a) (West 2008). Subsection (b) provides as follows: “The court may inquire of the petitioner whether there are reasonable grounds to believe that the facts stated in the petition are true and whether the respondent is subject to involuntary admission.”
In re Nancy A. (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). “" 405 ILCS 5/3-701 (West 2000). Section 3-611 of the Code states in pertinent part: "Within 24 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, after the respondent's admission under this Article, the facility director of the facility shall file 2 copies of the petition, the…”
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