SB2469 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
OPIOIDS-VETERINARIAN PRESCRIPT
Last Action
8/15/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0424
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Michael E. Hastings and Paul Faraci
House Sponsors
(Rep. Rick Ryan, Anne Stava and Terra Costa Howard)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a prescriber shall not be required to issue prescriptions for a substance classified in Schedule II, III, IV, or V electronically if the prescription is issued by a licensed veterinarian within 7 (rather than 2) years after November 17, 2023 (the effective date of Public Act 103-563).
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds an immediate effective date to the bill.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/07/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings |
| 2/07/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/07/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 3/18/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Licensed Activities |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci |
| 3/21/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 |
| 4/02/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings |
| 4/02/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 |
| 5/07/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 5/08/2025 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 007-000-000 |
| 5/08/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025 |
| 5/08/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 5/08/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025 |
| 5/09/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 |
| 5/14/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 |
| 5/14/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 5/14/2025 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan |
| 5/15/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 5/15/2025 | House | Referred to Health Care Licenses Committee |
| 5/20/2025 | House | Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 |
| 5/20/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava |
| 5/20/2025 | House | Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Health Care Licenses Committee; Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
| 5/20/2025 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 072-039-000 |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 013-000-000 |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000 |
| 5/23/2025 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 6/20/2025 | Senate | Sent to the Governor |
| 8/15/2025 | Senate | Governor Approved |
| 8/15/2025 | Senate | Effective Date August 15, 2025 |
| 8/15/2025 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0424 |