HB5046 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTIONS
Last Action
3/25/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Hearings
Health Care Licenses Committee Hearing Mar 25 2026 10:00AM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that, if a pharmacy is unable to fill an initial prescription received electronically because the prescribed drug is not in stock, the dispenser must immediately contact the patient to notify the patient of the situation and ask if the patient would like the prescription transferred electronically to a pharmacy of the patient's choosing, consistent with federal regulations concerning the prescribing of controlled substances. Provides that the prescriber shall not be required to issue prescriptions electronically if the prescriptions need to be filled outside of typical retail pharmacy operating hours or may be difficult to obtain because of drug shortages or pharmacy inventory limitations. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/04/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 2/10/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 2/10/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000 |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |