OPIOIDS-VETERINARIAN PRESCRIPT

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a prescriber shall not be required to issue prescriptions for a substance classified in Schedule II, III, IV, or V electronically if the prescription is issued by a licensed veterinarian within 7 (rather than 2) years after November 17, 2023 (the effective date of Public Act 103-563).

Every action

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

1. May 21, 2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
2. May 23, 2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3. May 23, 2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
4. May 23, 2025SenatePassed Both Houses
5. Jun 20, 2025SenateSent to the Governor
6. Aug 15, 2025SenateGovernor Approved
7. Aug 15, 2025SenateEffective Date August 15, 2025
8. Aug 15, 2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0424

Roll calls

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

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

• Michael E. HastingsD Primary sponsor · District 19
• Rick RyanD Floor sponsor · District 36