Illinois SB2535

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On June 2, 2022 in the Senate:

Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2023
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1040

On April 27, 2022 in the Senate:

Sent to the Governor

On March 29, 2022 in the Senate:

Passed Both Houses

On March 29, 2022 in the House:

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000

On March 25, 2022 in the House:

Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

On March 24, 2022 in the House:

Do Pass / Short Debate Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 016-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

On March 17, 2022 in the House:

Assigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee

On March 10, 2022 in the House:

Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee

On March 9, 2022 in the Senate:

Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Bush
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Bush
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Bush
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted; Bush
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 049-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

On March 2, 2022 in the Senate:

Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities

On February 25, 2022 in the Senate:

Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As March 11, 2022

On February 24, 2022 in the Senate:

Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Assignments

On February 23, 2022 in the Senate:

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 008-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 008-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 008-000-000

On February 22, 2022 in the Senate:

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments

On February 18, 2022 in the Senate:

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments

On January 5, 2022 in the Senate:

Approved for Consideration Assignments
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 5, 2022
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities

On July 16, 2021 in the Senate:

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

On May 21, 2021 in the Senate:

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

On May 14, 2021 in the Senate:

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities

On May 12, 2021 in the Senate:

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

On May 7, 2021 in the Senate:

Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 21, 2021

On April 30, 2021 in the Senate:

Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 7, 2021

On April 29, 2021 in the Senate:

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 007-000-000

On April 27, 2021 in the Senate:

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities

On April 23, 2021 in the Senate:

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 30, 2021

On April 22, 2021 in the Senate:

Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 23, 2021

On April 21, 2021 in the Senate:

Waive Posting Notice
Do Pass Licensed Activities; 006-002-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 22, 2021

On April 20, 2021 in the Senate:

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 23, 2021
Re-assigned to Licensed Activities

On April 16, 2021 in the Senate:

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

On April 7, 2021 in the Senate:

Assigned to Licensed Activities

On February 26, 2021 in the Senate:

Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush
First Reading
Referred to Assignments

Senate Amendment 005

Deletes provisions of the bill, as amended by Senate Amendment No. 2, that relate to prescriptions of opioids in hospitals or institutions licensed under the Hospital Licensing Act and requirements for providing opioid antagonists to patients who are being discharged after having overdosed on controlled substances.

Senate Amendment 004

Provides that in a hospital or institution licensed under the Hospital Licensing Act, all prescribers of an opioid shall inform the patient that opioids are addictive and that opioid antagonists are available by prescription or from a pharmacy. Provides that upon discharge, any patient who has overdosed on controlled substances shall be provided with an opioid antagonist in accordance with written, standardized procedures or protocols developed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation with the Department of Human Services and the Department of Public Health and filed at the pharmacy before implementation and are available to the Department of Human Services upon request. Defines "opioid antagonist".

Senate Amendment 003

Changes the effective date of the bill from January 1, 2022 to January 1, 2023.

Senate Amendment 002

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. In a provision regarding dispensing opioid antagonists, provides that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a licensed pharmacist shall (rather than may) dispense an opioid antagonist in accordance with written, standardized procedures or protocols developed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation with the Department of Public Health and the Department of Human Services and filed at the pharmacy. Provides that before dispensing an opioid a pharmacist shall inform patients that opioids are addictive and offer to dispense an opioid antagonist. Deletes language concerning a training program approved by the Department of Human Services for pharmacists to complete before dispensing an opioid. Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that prescribers who issue a prescription for an opioid shall inform the patient that opioids are addictive and that opioid antagonists are available by prescription or from a pharmacy. Provides that in a hospital or institution licensed under the Hospital Licensing Act, all prescribers of an opioid shall inform the patient that opioids are addictive and that opioid antagonists are available by prescription or from a pharmacy. Provides that upon discharge any patient who has overdosed on controlled substances shall be provided with an opioid antagonist. Provides that if the patient is not able to pay for the opioid antagonist, then the State of Illinois shall reimburse the hospital for the opioid antagonist from federal grant funds to address substance use disorder or other State funds for the same purpose. Adds an effective date provision of January 1, 2022.