Bill Status of HB4874  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  CONTROL SUB-OPIOIDS-COMPLIANCE

House Sponsors
Rep. Dagmara Avelar - Eva-Dina Delgado - William E Hauter, Chris Miller, Camille Y. Lilly, Yolonda Morris and Anne Stava-Murray

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton - Linda Holmes, Steve McClure and Sally J. Turner)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/2/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0732

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 570/311.6


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that a pharmacist may not refuse to fill a valid prescription solely because it is not prescribed electronically. Provides that a compliance action with respect to this provision initiated by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation prior to December 31, 2030 is limited to a non-disciplinary warning letter or citation, unless the prescriber fails to abide by the initial non-disciplinary warning letter or citation, has acted in bad faith, or a pattern of practice in violation of this Section occurs. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that compliance action with respect to the statute concerning opioid prescriptions initiated by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation prior to December 31, 2030 is limited to a non-disciplinary warning letter or citation, unless the prescriber or dispenser (rather than just the prescriber) fails to abide by the initial non-disciplinary warning letter or citation, has acted in bad faith, or a pattern of practice in violation of the statute concerning opioid prescriptions occurs.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  2/7/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/7/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Public Health Committee
  3/1/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
  3/1/2024HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
  3/7/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  3/7/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/20/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health Committee
  4/4/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Public Health Committee; by Voice Vote
  4/4/2024HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 009-000-000
  4/4/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
  4/11/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  4/11/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  4/18/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
  4/19/2024SenateArrive in Senate
  4/19/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/19/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  4/19/2024SenateFirst Reading
  4/19/2024SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/30/2024SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
  4/30/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
  4/30/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  5/8/2024SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 007-000-000
  5/9/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2024
  5/14/2024SenateSecond Reading
  5/14/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/15/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  5/15/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  5/15/2024HousePassed Both Houses
  5/15/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  6/13/2024HouseSent to the Governor
  8/2/2024HouseGovernor Approved
  8/2/2024HouseEffective Date August 2, 2024
  8/2/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0732