Illinois · House Bill 3203 · 103rd General Assembly

PREVENT FENTANYL EXPOSURE

HB 3203 Sponsored by Tony M. McCombie Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 16, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 22, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 10, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 8, 2023
  6. Became law Jul 28, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction Act. Provides that a pharmacist may sell fentanyl test strips over-the-counter to the public to test for the presence of fentanyl, a fentanyl analogue, or a drug adulterant within a controlled substance. Provides that a county health department may distribute fentanyl test strips at the county health department facility for no fee. Amends the Drug Paraphernalia…

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Amends the Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction Act. Provides that a pharmacist may sell fentanyl test strips over-the-counter to the public to test for the presence of fentanyl, a fentanyl analogue, or a drug adulterant within a controlled substance. Provides that a county health department may distribute fentanyl test strips at the county health department facility for no fee. Amends the Drug Paraphernalia Control Act. Provides that "drug paraphernalia" does not include equipment, products, or materials to analyze or test for the presence of fentanyl, a fentanyl analogue, or a drug adulterant within a controlled substance.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
  8. CommitteeAssigned to Public Health Committee · House Public Health
  9. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  10. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  17. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health Committee · House Public Health
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  24. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Public Health Committee; by Voice Vote · House Public Health
  25. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 008-000-000 · House Public Health
  26. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
  30. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  31. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  32. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  33. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  34. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  35. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  36. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  37. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  38. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  39. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  40. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
  41. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
  42. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
  43. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
  44. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  45. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  46. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  47. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  48. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  49. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  50. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  51. SenateArrive in Senate
  52. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  53. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  54. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  55. SenateFirst Reading
  56. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  57. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  58. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  59. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller
  60. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  61. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
  62. CommitteeAssigned to Public Health · Senate Public Health
  63. CommitteeDo Pass Public Health; 008-000-000 · Senate Public Health
  64. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2023
  65. SenateSecond Reading
  66. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2023
  67. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  68. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  69. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  70. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
  71. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
  1. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  2. HousePassed Both Houses
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0336

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 112–0
Mar 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 40 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 9, 2023 House Public Health Public Health - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 8

 Passed 8–0
Apr 18, 2023 Senate Public Health Public Health - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 50 cosponsors: 28 Republicans, 22 Democrats.

All 50 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.