{"data":{"id":"us-il/405-ilcs-5-5-117","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"405 ILCS 5/5-117","heading":"","body":"The Attorney General shall defend all civil actions and proceedings against any employee or agent of the Department arising out of official duties in connection with the apprehension, transportation, examination, services, detention or discharge of any individual under this Act, in any of the courts of this State or in federal court.","path":["CHAPTER 405 MENTAL HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES","Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=1496\u0026ChapterID=34\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:34Z","sha256":"d2b79d294d194ddb7b871d04f5692b28370f27fecf1a52e016cef39f575e0c5d","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/405-ilcs-5-5-116","next":"us-il/405-ilcs-5-6-100"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}