Bill Status of HB2929  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  DHS-OVERDOSE PREVENTION SITES

House Sponsors
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford - Daniel Didech - Lindsey LaPointe - Norma Hernandez, Barbara Hernandez, Anne Stava-Murray, Theresa Mah, Kelly M. Cassidy, Bob Morgan, Amy Briel, Kevin John Olickal, Will Guzzardi, Lilian Jiménez, Maura Hirschauer, Nicolle Grasse, Camille Y. Lilly, William "Will" Davis, Kam Buckner, Anna Moeller, Tracy Katz Muhl, Laura Faver Dias, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Lisa Davis and Yolonda Morris

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 301/5-26 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Substance Use Disorder Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a mechanism to collect research and data regarding overdose prevention sites (OPSs) and prepare a report for the General Assembly within 12 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that the report shall contain information on (1) current research on the effectiveness of an OPS as an overdose prevention strategy; (2) OPS best practices for staffing, placement, and activities; and (3) the benefits and challenges of different OPS models - structures and settings. Requires the Department, in collaboration with people with lived experience, to develop a pilot service, subject to available funding, aimed at saving the lives of people who use substances that shall include the establishment of at least one OPS. Requires the pilot OPSs to offer people, who are most likely to use drugs in public, unobserved, high-risk, and unsanitary locations, a safe space to use pre-obtained substances and connect to community supports or other existing treatment and recovery programs, harm reduction services, and health care. Contains provisions concerning certain principles pilot OPSs must abide by; OPS staffing and location requirements; pilot OPS services; and other matters. Permits the Department to approve an entity to operate a pilot program in one or more jurisdictions. Grants criminal and civil immunity to persons who use pilot OPSs services; pilot OPS staff; and any real property owner upon which the OPS site is located or operates. Contains provisions on public awareness outreach; OPS reporting requirements; home rule exemption; and other matters. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that the Department of Human Services shall have the authority to approve any pilot overdose prevention site, including establishing minimum standards for patient, client, and participant safety and compliance and monitoring procedures. Provides that any entity approved (rather than licensed) as an OPS Harm Reduction Services provider may operate an overdose prevention site as authorized by the Department. Makes some technical changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2/6/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/24/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  2/24/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  2/24/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  2/24/2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  2/27/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  3/4/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
  3/6/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  3/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
  3/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  3/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  3/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  3/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  3/11/2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  3/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  3/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/12/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  3/12/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  3/12/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  3/12/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
  3/12/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  3/13/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
  3/13/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Mental Health & Addiction Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/13/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 014-003-000
  3/13/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  3/13/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  3/13/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  3/13/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  3/18/2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  3/24/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/2/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  4/7/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/7/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/7/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
  4/8/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 015-006-000
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  4/8/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/8/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/8/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
  4/9/2025HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  4/9/2025HouseHome Rule Note Requested by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  4/9/2025HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  4/9/2025HouseRacial Impact Note Requested by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/11/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/11/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/2/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez