Illinois · House Bill 5530 · 103rd General Assembly

PHARMACY PRACTICE-INJECTIONS

HB 5530 Sponsored by Maurice A. West, II Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 17, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 16, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 13, 2024
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. In the definition of "practice of pharmacy": includes in the practice of pharmacy the administration of long-acting injectables for mental health or substance use disorders (rather than injections of long-term antipsychotic medications); and removes language providing that the definition includes administration of injections of long-acting or extended-release form opioid antagonists…

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Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. In the definition of "practice of pharmacy": includes in the practice of pharmacy the administration of long-acting injectables for mental health or substance use disorders (rather than injections of long-term antipsychotic medications); and removes language providing that the definition includes administration of injections of long-acting or extended-release form opioid antagonists for the treatment of a substance use disorder following the initial administration of long-acting or extended-release form opioid antagonists by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote · House Health Care Licenses
  9. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-000-000 · House Health Care Licenses
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  12. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  13. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  14. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
  15. SenateArrive in Senate
  16. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  17. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  18. SenateFirst Reading
  19. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  20. CommitteeAssigned to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  21. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  22. CommitteeDo Pass Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 · Senate Licensed Activities
  23. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2024
  24. SenateSecond Reading
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2024
  2. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  3. HousePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0612
  8. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 109–0
Apr 17, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 36 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 6

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 59–0
May 16, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 0
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2024 House Health Care Licenses Health Care Licenses - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 1

 Passed 11–0
May 1, 2024 Senate Licensed Activities Licensed Activities - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

All 2 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.