HB3936 Summary

• Requires coroners to report all deaths where opioid overdose is a contributing factor to the Department of Public Health, including decedent's age, gender, race, and county of residence if known.

• Mandates all hospitals and University of Illinois Hospital to report opioid overdose diagnoses to the Department of Public Health within 48 hours, including patient's age, gender, race, and county of residence if known.

• Requires the Department of Public Health to adopt rules implementing these reporting requirements and to submit annual reports to the General Assembly with collected data broken down by county.