Illinois House Bill 4997 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 13 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-23 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that a prescriber who is licensed to prescribe controlled substances shall, prior to issuing a prescription for an opioid that is a Schedule II controlled substance, discuss with a patient who is under 18 years of age and is an emancipated minor, or with the patient's parent or guardian if the patient is under 18 years of age and is not an emancipated minor, the risks of developing a physical or psychological dependence on the opioid and, if the prescriber deems it appropriate, any alternative treatments as may be available. Provides that a prescriber who engages in a discussion required under this provision shall include a note in the patient's medical record indicating that the discussion took place. Provides that the discussion required under this provision shall not be required prior to issuing a prescription to any patient who is currently receiving hospice care from a comprehensive hospice licensed under the Hospice Program Licensing Act. Effective immediately.

CONTROLLED SUB-OPIOID

Rep. Charles Meier [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-06-23	House	Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2020-03-12	House	Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
2020-02-18	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2020-02-18	House	First Reading
2020-02-13	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Charles Meier

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
720	570	315.6	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4997&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=108&GA=101
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HB/10100HB4997.htm