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IL SB3659

Bill

Status

Failed

1/13/2021

Primary Sponsor

Melinda Bush

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Origin

Senate

101st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires prescribers to offer naloxone hydrochloride or FDA-approved opioid reversal drugs to patients meeting specified conditions: receiving 90+ morphine milligram equivalents of daily opioid medication, prescribed opioids with benzodiazepines concurrently, or presenting with increased overdose risk.

  • Mandates prescribers provide education to patients about overdose prevention and naloxone use consistent with existing standards of care.

  • Requires prescribers to provide overdose prevention education about naloxone to persons designated by the patient or, for minors, to the patient's parent or guardian.

  • Subjects prescribers who fail to comply with these requirements to administrative sanctions through their appropriate licensing board.

  • Specifies the law does not create private rights of action against prescribers and does not limit liability for negligent failure to diagnose or treat patients.

Legislative Description

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE-PRESCRIBE

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/13/2021

Committee Referrals

Assignments2/14/2020

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