Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Filed: 5/20/2024
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1 | AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 3410 | ||||||
2 | AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 3410 by replacing | ||||||
3 | everything after the enacting clause with the following: | ||||||
4 | "Section 5. The Substance Use Disorder Act is amended by | ||||||
5 | changing Section 5-24 as follows: | ||||||
6 | (20 ILCS 301/5-24) | ||||||
7 | Sec. 5-24. Opiate prescriptions; educational materials. | ||||||
8 | The The Department shall develop educational materials to | ||||||
9 | educate holders of opiate prescriptions about the dangers of | ||||||
10 | children and teens gaining access to these medications. The | ||||||
11 | materials shall include information regarding the means by | ||||||
12 | which the abuse of opiate prescriptions can lead to the | ||||||
13 | illegal use of heroin. The Department shall also develop a | ||||||
14 | method of distribution for such educational materials. | ||||||
15 | (Source: P.A. 99-480, eff. 9-9-15.)". |