Illinois · Senate Bill 78 · 103rd General Assembly

DHS-OVERDOSE PREVENTION SITES

SB 78 Sponsored by Sara Feigenholtz Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 20, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 20, 2023
  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 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

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  7. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  12. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  14. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  15. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  1. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  2. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  3. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Natalie Toro
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  8. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

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

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.