SB3213 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTIONS
Last Action
3/11/2026 - Senate: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2026
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Steve McClure
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 85/19  from Ch. 111, par. 4139
720 ILCS 570/311.6  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that prescriptions for drugs in Schedule II of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act may be transferred only once and may not be further transferred, consistent with federal regulations. Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. 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. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
720 ILCS 570/311.6  
Removes provisions in the Illinois Controlled Substances Act that provide that a 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.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/02/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure
2/02/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/02/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
2/10/2026SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
2/20/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure
2/20/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2/24/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
3/04/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Licensed Activities
3/05/2026SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 008-000-000
3/05/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2026
3/05/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure
3/05/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
3/10/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
3/11/2026SenateSecond Reading
3/11/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; McClure
3/11/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2026
3/13/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments