Illinois · Senate Bill 3419 · 103rd General Assembly

CD CORR-SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER

SB 3419 Sponsored by Napoleon Harris III Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 8, 2024
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  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 Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall ensure all persons under its care are assessed for substance use disorder, as defined in the Substance Use Disorder Act. Provides that this process includes screening and assessment for opioid use disorders. Provides that, for committed persons diagnosed with opioid use disorder, the Department shall offer, or facilitate access…

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Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall ensure all persons under its care are assessed for substance use disorder, as defined in the Substance Use Disorder Act. Provides that this process includes screening and assessment for opioid use disorders. Provides that, for committed persons diagnosed with opioid use disorder, the Department shall offer, or facilitate access to, all medication-assisted treatment options deemed appropriate by an authorized health care professional. Provides that the Department shall not impose limitations on the types of medication-assisted treatment that may be recommended by an authorized health care professional as part of a treatment plan. Provides that an individual receiving medication-assisted treatment prior to being committed to a Department of Corrections facility shall be entitled to, upon request, continue such treatment in the medication-assisted treatment program for any period of time deemed medically necessary by an authorized health care professional. Provides that no person shall be denied participation in medication-assisted treatment on the basis of a positive drug screening upon entering the Department's custody, nor shall any person receive a disciplinary infraction for such positive drug screen. No person shall be denied participation in medication-assisted treatment based on prior success of failure of any medication-assisted treatment program. Provides that the Department may adopt rules for the implementation of these provisions. Effective January 1, 2025.

Every action

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

  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure · Senate Approp- Pub Safety & Infrastructure
  5. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
  7. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  9. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure · Senate Approp- Pub Safety & Infrastructure
  10. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  11. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  12. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.