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405 ILCS 5/3-809 (2026)

If the respondent is not found subject to involuntary admission on an inpatient or outpatient basis, the court shall dismiss the petition and order the respondent discharged

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(405 ILCS 5/3-809) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-809)
    Sec. 3-809. If the respondent is not found subject to involuntary admission on an inpatient or outpatient basis, the court shall dismiss the petition and order the respondent discharged. If the respondent is found subject to involuntary admission on an inpatient or outpatient basis, the court shall enter an order so specifying. If the court is not satisfied with the verdict of the jury finding the respondent subject to involuntary admission on an inpatient or outpatient basis, it may set aside such verdict and order the respondent discharged or it may order another hearing.
(Source: P.A. 96-1399, eff. 7-29-10; 96-1453, eff. 8-20-10.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2003–2006 · leading case: In Re David B., 857 N.E.2d 755 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006).
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In Re David B., 857 N.E.2d 755 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006). “405 ILCS 5/3-809 (West 2004). For purposes of an involuntary commitment proceeding, it is proper for an expert witness to examine a respondent's complete psychiatric history in forming his opinion concerning the respondent's current and future dangerousness.”
In re Evelyn S. (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). “When a patient is involuntarily admitted pursuant to section 3-809 of the Mental Health Code (405 ILCS 5/3-809 (West 2000)), the court must consider a preliminary report in determining what treatment to order.”
Steve E. (Ill. App. Ct. 2006). “See 405 ILCS 5/3-809 (West 2004) ("If the respondent is not found subject to involuntary admission, the court shall dismiss the petition and order the respondent discharged").”
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