Illinois · Senate Bill 1889 · 103rd General Assembly

PHARM-DISPENSE PRESCRIPTION

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 30, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 9, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 7, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 30, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that when a pharmacist is not present in the pharmacy, a registered pharmacy technician, a registered certified pharmacy technician, a student pharmacist, and other supportive staff shall dispense prescriptions that have received final verification by a pharmacist.

Every action

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

Show the 25 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Licensed Activities; 009-000-000 · Senate Licensed Activities
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
  7. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose
  8. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  9. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  10. SenateSecond Reading
  11. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 30, 2023
  12. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 009-000-000 · Senate Licensed Activities
  13. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  14. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Rose
  15. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  16. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  17. HouseArrived in House
  18. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  19. HouseFirst Reading
  20. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  21. CommitteeAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
  22. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000 · House Health Care Licenses
  23. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  24. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  25. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  2. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0240

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–0
Mar 30, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

Not voting · 4

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 112–0
May 9, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Not voting · 1

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 Senate Licensed Activities Licensed Activities - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

9–0
Mar 29, 2023 Senate Licensed Activities Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Licensed Activities - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

9–0
Apr 26, 2023 House Health Care Licenses Health Care Licenses - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

Passed 12–0

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 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.