IL HB0002

Amends the Substance Use Disorder Act to establish a pilot program for overdose prevention sites (OPS) where individuals can safely consume pre-obtained substances under supervision.

Requires at least one OPS to be established in a municipality with population over 2,000,000, with priority given to communities with highest overdose death rates; pilot limited to 12 months from implementation.

Mandates OPS provide hygienic consumption space, naloxone access, sterile injection supplies, overdose monitoring, wound kits, referrals to treatment services, and safe sheltering areas; staff must include majority peers with lived substance use experience.

Provides criminal immunity for OPS participants, staff, volunteers, healthcare professionals, and property owners from arrest, prosecution, or civil penalties related to controlled substances or drug paraphernalia laws when operating approved programs.

Requires OPS to track and report annual data on participant utilization, referrals to treatment services, and treatment completion rates; exempts pilot OPS from licensure requirements until Department adopts formal harm reduction service rules.