MHDDC-VENUE-COURT HEARING Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine House Sponsors(Rep. Laura Fine) 7/31/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0220 405 ILCS 5/3-800from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-800Amends 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. 2/11/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 2/11/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/11/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2015SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/4/2015SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 011-000-000 3/4/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2015 3/10/2015SenateSecond Reading 3/10/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 11, 2015 3/26/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 3/27/2015HouseArrived in House 3/27/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine 4/14/2015HouseFirst Reading 4/14/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2015HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 5/6/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 009-000-000 5/6/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 5/14/2015SenatePassed Both Houses 6/12/2015SenateSent to the Governor 7/31/2015SenateGovernor Approved 7/31/2015SenateEffective Date July 31, 2015 7/31/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0220