MHDDC-VENUE-COURT HEARING House SponsorsRep. Laura Fine 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die 405 ILCS 5/3-800from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-800 Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code concerning court hearings under the Admission, Transfer and Discharge Procedures for the Mentally Ill Chapter of the Code. Deletes provision that any party may request a change of venue or transfer to any other county because of the convenience of parties or witnesses or the condition of the respondent. Provides that the court shall grant the request of the respondent to have the proceedings transferred to the county of his or her residence if and only if the court determines that the transfer is necessary to ensure the attendance of any material witness. Effective immediately. 2/18/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Fine 2/19/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/19/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/2/2015HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 3/27/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die