Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB4707

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Prescription Drug Task Force Act. Creates the Prescription Drug Task Force. Prescribes membership. Provides that the Task Force may seek the assistance of the Departments of Human Services, Financial and Professional Regulation, and Public Health in performing its duties. Provides that the Task Force shall: (1) study prescription opioid abuse in this State; (2) study the over-prescription of opioids such as Hydrocodone and Oxycodone; (3) recommend whether restrictions on prescriptions of opioids should be enacted by the General Assembly; and (4) recommend any other legislation, including amendments to the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, that would have the effect of reducing opioid addiction and abuse. Provides that after completion of its duties, the Task Force shall report its recommendations to the General Assembly. Provides that the report to the General Assembly shall be filed with the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate in electronic form only, in the manner that the Clerk and the Secretary shall direct. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. Effective immediately.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Prescription Drug Task Force Act. Creates the Prescription Drug Task Force. Prescribes membership. Provides that the Task Force may seek the assistance of the Departments of Human Services, Financial and Professional Regulation, and Public Health in performing its duties. Provides that the Task Force shall: (1) study prescription opioid abuse in this State; (2) study the over-prescription of opioids such as Hydrocodone and Oxycodone; (3) recommend whether restrictions on prescriptions of opioids should be enacted by the General Assembly; and (4) recommend any other legislation, including amendments to the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, that would have the effect of reducing opioid addiction and abuse. Provides that after completion of its duties, the Task Force shall report its recommendations to the General Assembly. Provides that the report to the General Assembly shall be filed with the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate in electronic form only, in the manner that the Clerk and the Secretary shall direct. Provides that the Task Force shall focus its efforts in a manner that best utilizes the unique skills and perspectives of the experts on the Task Force. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. Effective immediately.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill. Deletes provision that the Prescription Drug Task Force shall recommend whether restrictions on prescriptions of opioids should be enacted by the General Assembly. Increases membership on the Task Force from 19 to 25 members. Provides that one member shall be from a statewide organization representing physician assistants (rather than physicians). Adds to the Task Force: (1) 2 members who are representatives of providers of addiction treatment services, appointed by the Secretary of Human Services; (2) 2 members who are public defenders, appointed by the Attorney General; and (3) 2 members who are physicians licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, including one physician specializing in pain management and one physician specializing in emergency medicine, nominated by a statewide organization representing physicians licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, appointed by the Secretary of Human Services. Provides that The Task Force shall submit a report of its recommendations to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2019. Provides that the Act is repealed on January 1, 2021. Effective immediately.

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