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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2796</title>
<shortdesc>MHDD-INVOLUNTARY ADMISSION</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Michael W. Halpin</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>405 ILCS 5/3-807</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-807</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Removes a requirement that at least one mental health examiner testify in person at an involuntary admission hearing.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
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