Illinois · House Bill 2929 · 104th General Assembly

DHS-OVERDOSE PREVENTION SITES

HB 2929 Sponsored by La Shawn K. Ford In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2025
  3. Passed the House Next
  4. Passed the Senate  
  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 establish a mechanism to collect research and data regarding overdose prevention sites (OPSs) and prepare a report for the General Assembly within 12 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that the report shall contain information on (1) current research on the effectiveness of an OPS as an overdose…

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Amends the Substance Use Disorder Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a mechanism to collect research and data regarding overdose prevention sites (OPSs) and prepare a report for the General Assembly within 12 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that the report shall contain information on (1) current research on the effectiveness of an OPS as an overdose prevention strategy; (2) OPS best practices for staffing, placement, and activities; and (3) the benefits and challenges of different OPS models - structures and settings. Requires the Department, in collaboration with people with lived experience, to develop a pilot service, subject to available funding, aimed at saving the lives of people who use substances that shall include the establishment of at least one OPS. Requires the pilot OPSs to offer people, who are most likely to use drugs in public, unobserved, high-risk, and unsanitary locations, a safe space to use pre-obtained substances and connect to community supports or other existing treatment and recovery programs, harm reduction services, and health care. Contains provisions concerning certain principles pilot OPSs must abide by; OPS staffing and location requirements; pilot OPS services; and other matters. Permits the Department to approve an entity to operate a pilot program in one or more jurisdictions. Grants criminal and civil immunity to persons who use pilot OPSs services; pilot OPS staff; and any real property owner upon which the OPS site is located or operates. Contains provisions on public awareness outreach; OPS reporting requirements; home rule exemption; and other matters. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
  7. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  10. CommitteeAssigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee · House Mental Health & Addiction
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  17. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  18. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  19. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  25. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee · House Mental Health & Addiction
  26. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Mental Health & Addiction Committee; by Voice Vote · House Mental Health & Addiction
  27. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 014-003-000 · House Mental Health & Addiction
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  30. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  31. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  32. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  33. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  34. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  35. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  36. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  37. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  38. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  39. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  40. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee · House Mental Health & Addiction
  41. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 015-006-000 · House Mental Health & Addiction
  42. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  43. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  44. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  45. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  46. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  47. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee · House Mental Health & Addiction
  48. HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  49. HouseHome Rule Note Requested by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  50. HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  51. HouseRacial Impact Note Requested by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  52. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  53. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  54. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  55. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  56. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  57. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  58. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  59. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  60. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee · House Mental Health & Addiction
  1. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  3. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee · House Mental Health & Addiction
  4. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 015-007-000 · House Mental Health & Addiction
  5. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  6. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 13, 2025 House Mental Health & Addiction Mental Health & Addiction - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 14

No · 3

Not voting · 6

 Passed 14–3
Apr 8, 2025 House Mental Health & Addiction House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Mental Health & Addiction - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 15

No · 6

Not voting · 2

 Passed 15–6
Mar 26, 2026 House Mental Health & Addiction House Floor Amendment No. 4 - Mental Health & Addiction - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 15

No · 7

Not voting · 1

 Passed 15–7

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 24 cosponsors: 24 Democrats.

All 24 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.