Bill Status of SB 579   102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  FACILITY-PROVIDED MEDICATIONS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Laura Fine-Ann Gillespie-Julie A. Morrison-David Koehler-Laura M. Murphy, Darren Bailey, Christopher Belt, Meg Loughran Cappel and Chapin Rose

House Sponsors
(Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz-Carol Ammons, Joyce Mason, Frances Ann Hurley, Tony McCombie and Norine K. Hammond)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  7/23/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0155

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
110 ILCS 330/8d new
210 ILCS 5/7d new
210 ILCS 85/6.28 new
225 ILCS 85/15.10 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the University of Illinois Hospital Act, the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act, and the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that an unused portion of a facility-provided medication required for continuing treatment must be provided to a patient upon discharge when the facility-provided medication is ordered at least 24 hours in advance for surgical procedures. Requires facility-provided medications to be consistent with labeling requirements under specified provisions of the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that if a facility-provided medication is used in an operating room or emergency department setting, the prescriber is responsible for counseling the patient on its proper use and administration and the requirement of pharmacist counseling is waived. Defines "facility-provided medication". Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that when a facility-provided medication is administered to a patient at the facility, any unused portion of the facility-provided medication must be offered to the patient upon discharge when it is required for continuing treatment. Requires facility-provided medications to be consistent with labeling requirements under specified provisions of the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that if a facility-provided medication is used in an operating room or emergency department setting, the prescriber is responsible for counseling the patient on its proper use and administration and the requirement of pharmacist counseling is waived. Defines "facility-provided medication". Effective July 1, 2021.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
In provisions amending the Pharmacy Practice Act, provides that when a facility-provided medication is ordered at least 24 hours in advance for a surgical procedure and is administered (instead of only is administered) to a patient at the facility, any unused portion of the facility-provided medication must be offered to the patient upon discharge when it is required for continuing treatment.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/23/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  2/23/2021SenateFirst Reading
  2/23/2021SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/3/2021SenateAssigned to Health
  3/9/2021SenateTo Subcommittee on Public Health
  3/11/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  3/11/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/16/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health
  3/22/2021SenateReported Back To Health; 005-000-000
  3/23/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
  3/23/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  3/23/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/23/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  3/23/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  3/23/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darren Bailey
  3/24/2021SenateDo Pass as Amended Health; 013-000-000
  3/24/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2021
  4/14/2021SenateSecond Reading
  4/14/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2021
  4/14/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
  4/21/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  4/22/2021HouseArrived in House
  4/22/2021HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  4/23/2021HouseFirst Reading
  4/23/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/28/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  4/28/2021HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  5/12/2021HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar Human Services Committee; 015-000-000
  5/12/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/12/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  5/13/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/13/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/14/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/18/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  5/21/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day
  5/26/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 112-000-000
  5/26/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
  5/26/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  5/26/2021SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/24/2021SenateSent to the Governor
  7/23/2021SenateGovernor Approved
  7/23/2021SenateEffective Date July 23, 2021
  7/23/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0155

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