§ 6-107

Illinois § 6-107

• Jurisdiction: Illinois
• Topic: RIGHTS AND REMEDIES
• Ch. 745: CIVIL IMMUNITIES
• Act 745 ILCS 10/: Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act.
• Art.: Article VI - Medical, Hospital And Public Health Activities

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(a) Neither a local public entity nor a public employee acting within the scope of his employment is liable for any injury resulting from determining in accordance with any applicable enactment: (1) Whether to confine a person for mental illness or addiction. (2) The terms and conditions of confinement for mental illness or addiction in a medical facility operated or maintained by a local public entity. (3) Whether to parole or release a person from confinement for mental illness or addiction in a medical facility operated or maintained by a local public entity. A public employee is not liable for carrying out a determination described in this subdivision (a). (b) Nothing in this Section exonerates a public employee from liability for false arrest or false imprisonment.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 91-357, eff. 7-29-99.)