Bill Status of HB 2   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  DHS-OVERDOSE PREVENTION SITES

House Sponsors
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford-Kelly M. Cassidy-Will Guzzardi-Anna Moeller, Theresa Mah, Daniel Didech, Bob Morgan, Mark L. Walker, Maura Hirschauer, Lilian Jiménez, Kam Buckner, Justin Slaughter, Sonya M. Harper, Lindsey LaPointe, Norma Hernandez, Cyril Nichols, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Barbara Hernández and Steven Reick

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 301/5-26 new
20 ILCS 301/15-10

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Substance Use Disorder Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to (i) establish a new intervention license category entitled "OPS Harm Reduction Services", (ii) establish standards for entities to become licensed under the OPS Harm Reduction Services category, and (iii) create a licensing application process. Provides that, notwithstanding any other law, ordinance, or regulation, any entity licensed as an OPS Harm Reduction Services provider may operate an overdose prevention site as authorized by the Department. Requires the Department to make a determination as to whether to approve an entity's application for an OPS Harm Reduction Services license within 4 weeks after the date upon which the entity submitted its application to the Department. Requires the Department to help educate local communities and public and private entities about overdose prevention sites and the evidence regarding the benefits of overdose prevention sites. Requires entities approved to operate an overdose prevention site to, at a minimum, provide a hygienic space where participants may consume pre-obtained substances, maintain a supply of naloxone and oxygen on-site, employ staff trained to administer first aid to participants who are experiencing an overdose, provide secure hypodermic needle and syringe disposal services, encourage drug checking or the use of fentanyl test strips, and other services. Requires licensed entities to submit a report to the Department on the number of participants who have received or are receiving services at the overdose prevention site and other matters. Grants immunity from civil or criminal liability to specified persons. Preempts home rule powers.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Substance Use Disorder Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to develop a pilot program aimed at saving the lives of people who use substances. Provides that the program shall include the establishment of at least one overdose prevention site. Provides that the pilot overdose prevention sites shall be exempt from the Act's intervention licensure requirements for harm reduction services until the Department has adopted rules for harm reduction services. Provides that overdose prevention sites shall offer people who are most likely to use drugs in public, unobserved, high-risk, and unsanitary locations a safe space to use pre-obtained substances and to connect with community supports or other existing treatment and recovery programs, harm reduction services, and health care. Sets forth principles that pilot overdose prevention sites shall abide by. Contains provisions concerning: staffing requirements at overdose prevention sites; designated locations for overdose prevention sites; program and service requirements for overdose prevention sites; civil immunity for overdose prevention sites and staff; and other matters. In provisions concerning licensure categories and services, creates a new harm reduction services category under the Act.

House Committee Amendment No. 2
Requires each pilot overdose prevention site to track and compile information on the success rate of persons who are referred to and receive additional treatment and recovery support services after utilizing the services provided at the overdose prevention site. Provides that each pilot overdose prevention site must monitor and collect the following data: (i) the number of persons who seek and receive services at the overdose prevention site; (ii) the number of persons identified in item (i) who are referred to other substance use and treatment and recovery support services offered by another provider; and (iii) the number of persons identified in item (ii) who receive and complete substance use treatment or a program of recovery support services offered by another provider. Requires each pilot overdose prevention site to compile the required data and information and submit an annual report on its findings to the Department of Human Services in a form and manner and on a date prescribed by the Department. Provides that all personally identifiable information shall be excluded from the reports consistent with State and federal privacy protections. Makes technical changes.

 Pension Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 HB 0002 will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in the State of Illinois.

 State Debt Impact Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 HB 0002 would not change the amount of authorization for any type of Stateissued bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.

 Home Rule Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 HB 0046 HA#2 does not create a State Mandate.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 HB 0046 HA#2 does not pre-empt home rule authority.

 Balanced Budget Note ()
 

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  12/5/2022HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  1/12/2023HouseFirst Reading
  1/12/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/25/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  1/25/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  1/25/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  1/25/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  1/25/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  1/25/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
  2/14/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  2/21/2023HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee
  2/21/2023HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2/21/2023HouseCorrectional Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2/21/2023HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2/21/2023HouseHome Rule Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2/21/2023HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2/21/2023HouseJudicial Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2/21/2023HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2/21/2023HousePension Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2/21/2023HouseState Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2/21/2023HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  2/22/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2/22/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee
  3/2/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  3/2/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/7/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee
  3/7/2023HousePension Note Filed
  3/7/2023HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed
  3/9/2023HouseHome Rule Note Filed
  3/9/2023HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
  3/10/2023HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 19, 2023
  3/14/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  3/14/2023HouseBalanced Budget Note Filed
  3/14/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  3/17/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  4/12/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  5/3/2023HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Human Services Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel
  5/3/2023HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 071-040-000
  5/4/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/4/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/4/2023HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee; 015-008-000
  5/4/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  5/4/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/4/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/5/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  5/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/8/2023HouseCorrectional Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  5/8/2023HouseFiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  5/8/2023HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  5/8/2023HouseJudicial Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  5/8/2023HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  5/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  5/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  5/19/2023HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2023
  5/31/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  10/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
  1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die

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