IL SB2185

Requires the Illinois Department of Corrections to screen all incarcerated individuals for substance use disorders, including opioid use disorders, within 24 hours of admission to a correctional facility

Mandates continuation of FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder for individuals already receiving treatment at the time of incarceration, pending evaluation by a licensed physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner

Allows incarcerated individuals who screen positive for opioid use disorder, are diagnosed, or show withdrawal symptoms to consent to medication-assisted treatment, which must be provided immediately and for as long as clinically indicated

Requires practitioners to document in the medical record and explain to the individual, both orally and in writing, the specific reason if medication is discontinued

Directs the Department to initiate opioid use disorder medications prior to release as part of reentry planning and provide referrals to community-based providers for continued treatment upon release