People v. Alex T.

Alex T, the respondent to an involuntary admission petition, appeals from the grant of that petition by the circuit court of Kane County. He asserts that, because a felony charge was pending against him when the court entered the order, the order was void under section 3 — 100 of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code (Code) (405 ILCS 5/3 — 100 (West 2004)). We agree. Section 3 — 100 states that “[t]he circuit court has jurisdiction under this Chapter over persons not charged with a felony who are subject to involuntary admission.” 405 ILCS 5/3 — 100 (West 2004). We read this…