Illinois Code § 745 ILCS 10/6-107

(a) Neither a local public entity nor a public employee acting
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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.

addiction.
mental illness or addiction in a medical facility operated or maintained by a local public entity.
confinement for mental illness or addiction in a medical facility operated or maintained by a local public entity.

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