Illinois · House Bill 2 · 103rd General Assembly

DHS-OVERDOSE PREVENTION SITES

HB 2 Sponsored by La Shawn K. Ford Died in committee

  1. Introduced Dec 5, 2022
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Substance Use Disorder Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to (i) establish a new intervention license category entitled "OPS Harm Reduction Services", (ii) establish standards for entities to become licensed under the OPS Harm Reduction Services category, and (iii) create a licensing application process. Provides that, notwithstanding any other law, ordinance, or regulation, any entity…

Read the full title (252 words)

Amends the Substance Use Disorder Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to (i) establish a new intervention license category entitled "OPS Harm Reduction Services", (ii) establish standards for entities to become licensed under the OPS Harm Reduction Services category, and (iii) create a licensing application process. Provides that, notwithstanding any other law, ordinance, or regulation, any entity licensed as an OPS Harm Reduction Services provider may operate an overdose prevention site as authorized by the Department. Requires the Department to make a determination as to whether to approve an entity's application for an OPS Harm Reduction Services license within 4 weeks after the date upon which the entity submitted its application to the Department. Requires the Department to help educate local communities and public and private entities about overdose prevention sites and the evidence regarding the benefits of overdose prevention sites. Requires entities approved to operate an overdose prevention site to, at a minimum, provide a hygienic space where participants may consume pre-obtained substances, maintain a supply of naloxone and oxygen on-site, employ staff trained to administer first aid to participants who are experiencing an overdose, provide secure hypodermic needle and syringe disposal services, encourage drug checking or the use of fentanyl test strips, and other services. Requires licensed entities to submit a report to the Department on the number of participants who have received or are receiving services at the overdose prevention site and other matters. Grants immunity from civil or criminal liability to specified persons. Preempts home rule powers.

Every action

60 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 52 earlier steps
  1. HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  11. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee · House Approp-Health & Human Services
  12. HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  13. HouseCorrectional Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  14. HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  15. HouseHome Rule Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  16. HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  17. HouseJudicial Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  18. HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  19. HousePension Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  20. HouseState Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  21. HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  23. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  24. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  25. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee · House Approp-Health & Human Services
  26. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  27. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  28. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee · House Approp-Health & Human Services
  29. HousePension Note Filed
  30. HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed
  31. HouseHome Rule Note Filed
  32. HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
  33. HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 19, 2023
  34. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  35. HouseBalanced Budget Note Filed
  36. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  37. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  38. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  39. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  40. CommitteeMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Human Services Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel · House Human Services
  41. HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 071-040-000
  42. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote · House Approp-Health & Human Services
  43. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote · House Approp-Health & Human Services
  44. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee; 015-008-000 · House Approp-Health & Human Services
  45. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  46. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  47. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  48. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  49. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  50. HouseCorrectional Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  51. HouseFiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  52. HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  1. HouseJudicial Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2. HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  5. HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2023
  6. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 4, 2023 House Approp-Health & Human Services Approp-Health & Human Services - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 15

No · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 15–8

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 18 cosponsors: 17 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 18 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.