Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

HB 4331 — OPIOID OVERDOSE REPORTING

Last action — Session Sine Die

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that in every case in which an opioid overdose is determined to be a contributing factor in a death, the coroner shall report the death and the age, gender, race, and county of residence, if known, of the decedent to the Department of Public Health. Amends the University of Illinois Hospital Act and the Hospital Licensing Act. Requires every hospital to report the age, gender, race, and county of residence, if known, of each patient diagnosed as having an opioid overdose to the Department within 48 hours of the diagnosis. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department to adopt rules to implement the reporting requirements. Requires the Department to annually report to the General Assembly the data collected.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

202 added · 244 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of HB 4331 now requires coroners to report any opioid overdose-related deaths to the Illinois Department of Public Health, along with specific details about the deceased, such as age, gender, and race. Additionally, hospitals must report similar information within 48 hours of diagnosing a patient with an opioid overdose. These changes aim to improve data collection on opioid-related deaths and facilitate better responses to the opioid crisis. By keeping the General Assembly informed, the legislation hopes to enhance public health strategies and allocate resources more effectively.

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*LRB10016764MJP31904b* HB4331 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2018 HB4331 by Rep.
HB4331 Engrossed LRB100 16764 MJP 31904 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
John Connor SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 2310/2310-316 new ILCS 5/3-3013 from Ch.
34, par.
3-3013 ILCS 330/8.5 new ILCS 85/6.09c new Amends the Counties Code.
Provides that in every case in which an opioid overdose is determined to be a contributing factor in a death, the coroner shall report the death and the age, gender, race, and county of residence, if known, of the decedent to the Department of Public Health.
Amends the University of Illinois Hospital Act and the Hospital Licensing Act.
Requires every hospital to report the age, gender, race, and county of residence, if known, of each patient diagnosed as having an opioid overdose to the Department within 48 hours of the diagnosis.
Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois.
Requires the Department to adopt rules to implement the reporting requirements.
Requires the Department to annually report to the General Assembly the data collected.
LRB100 16764 MJP 31904 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR HB4331 LRB100 16764 MJP 31904 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
The report to the General Assembly shall be filed with the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate in electronic form only, in the manner that the Clerk and the Secretary shall direct.
The report shall be provided electronically to any member of the General HB4331 Engrossed - 2 - LRB100 16764 MJP 31904 b Assembly upon request.
HB4331 - 2 - LRB100 16764 MJP 31904 b (55 ILCS 5/3-3013) (from Ch.
(55 ILCS 5/3-3013) (from Ch.
or (e) A death where the decedent was not attended by a licensed physician;
or HB4331 Engrossed - 3 - LRB100 16764 MJP 31904 b (e) A death where the decedent was not attended by a licensed physician;
In the case of death without HB4331 - 3 - LRB100 16764 MJP 31904 b attendance by a licensed physician the body may be moved with the coroner's consent from the place of death to a mortuary in the same county.
In the case of death without attendance by a licensed physician the body may be moved with the coroner's consent from the place of death to a mortuary in the same county.
If the county does not maintain laboratory facilities for making such analysis, the blood and urine so drawn shall be sent to the Department of State Police or any other accredited or State-certified laboratory for analysis of the alcohol, carbon monoxide, and dangerous or narcotic drug content of such blood and urine specimens.
If the county does not maintain laboratory facilities for making such analysis, the blood and urine so drawn shall be sent to the Department of State Police or any other accredited or State-certified laboratory for analysis of the alcohol, carbon monoxide, and HB4331 Engrossed - 4 - LRB100 16764 MJP 31904 b dangerous or narcotic drug content of such blood and urine specimens.
Any person drawing blood and urine and any person making any examination of the blood and HB4331 - 4 - LRB100 16764 MJP 31904 b urine under the terms of this Division shall be immune from all liability, civil or criminal, that might otherwise be incurred or imposed.
Any person drawing blood and urine and any person making any examination of the blood and urine under the terms of this Division shall be immune from all liability, civil or criminal, that might otherwise be incurred or imposed.
When the coroner or medical examiner finds that the cause of death is due to homicidal means, the coroner or medical examiner shall cause blood and buccal specimens (tissue may be submitted if no uncontaminated blood or buccal specimen can be obtained), whenever possible, to be withdrawn from the body of the decedent in a timely fashion.
When the coroner or medical examiner finds that the cause of death is due to homicidal means, the coroner or medical examiner shall cause blood and buccal specimens (tissue may be submitted if no uncontaminated blood or buccal specimen can be HB4331 Engrossed - 5 - LRB100 16764 MJP 31904 b obtained), whenever possible, to be withdrawn from the body of the decedent in a timely fashion.
As soon as possible, but no later than 30 HB4331 - 5 - LRB100 16764 MJP 31904 b days after the collection of the specimens, the coroner or medical examiner shall release those specimens to the police agency responsible for investigating the death.
As soon as possible, but no later than 30 days after the collection of the specimens, the coroner or medical examiner shall release those specimens to the police agency responsible for investigating the death.
In all counties, in cases of apparent suicide, homicide, or accidental death or in other cases, within the discretion of the coroner, the coroner may summon 8 persons of lawful age from those persons drawn for petit jurors in the county.
In all counties, in cases of apparent suicide, homicide, or accidental death or in other cases, within the discretion of HB4331 Engrossed - 6 - LRB100 16764 MJP 31904 b the coroner, the coroner may summon 8 persons of lawful age from those persons drawn for petit jurors in the county.
The summons shall command these persons to present themselves personally at such a place and time as the coroner shall determine, and may be in any form which the coroner shall HB4331 - 6 - LRB100 16764 MJP 31904 b determine and may incorporate any reasonable form of request for acknowledgement which the coroner deems practical and provides a reliable proof of service.
The summons shall command these persons to present themselves personally at such a place and time as the coroner shall determine, and may be in any form which the coroner shall determine and may incorporate any reasonable form of request for acknowledgement which the coroner deems practical and provides a reliable proof of service.
The jury commission shall provide at least 8 jurors to the coroner, from whom the coroner shall select any 6 to serve as the jury for the inquest.
The jury commission shall HB4331 Engrossed - 7 - LRB100 16764 MJP 31904 b provide at least 8 jurors to the coroner, from whom the coroner shall select any 6 to serve as the jury for the inquest.
If at any continuation of an HB4331 - 7 - LRB100 16764 MJP 31904 b inquest one or more of the 6 jurors originally chosen shall be unable to continue to serve, the coroner shall fill the vacancy or vacancies.
If at any continuation of an inquest one or more of the 6 jurors originally chosen shall be unable to continue to serve, the coroner shall fill the vacancy or vacancies.
If possible, the coroner shall report the cause of the overdose.
If possible, the coroner shall HB4331 Engrossed - 8 - LRB100 16764 MJP 31904 b report the cause of the overdose.
The Department HB4331 - 8 - LRB100 16764 MJP 31904 b shall also provide on its website a monthly report of overdose death figures organized by location, age, and any other factors, the Department deems appropriate.
The Department shall also provide on its website a monthly report of overdose death figures organized by location, age, and any other factors, the Department deems appropriate.
If the coroner has reason to believe that an investigation is needed to determine whether the death was caused by maltreatment or negligent care of the ward of the State or youth in care as defined in Section 4d of the Children and Family Services Act, the coroner may conduct a preliminary investigation of the circumstances of such death as in cases of death under circumstances set forth in paragraphs (a) through HB4331 - 9 - LRB100 16764 MJP 31904 b (e) of this Section.
If the coroner has reason to believe that an investigation is needed to determine whether the death was caused by HB4331 Engrossed - 9 - LRB100 16764 MJP 31904 b maltreatment or negligent care of the ward of the State or youth in care as defined in Section 4d of the Children and Family Services Act, the coroner may conduct a preliminary investigation of the circumstances of such death as in cases of death under circumstances set forth in paragraphs (a) through (e) of this Section.
8-18-17.) Section 15.
8-18-17.)
The University of Illinois Hospital Act is amended by adding Section 8.5 as follows:
(110 ILCS 330/8.5 new) Sec.
8.5.
Opioid overdose reporting.
For each patient that the University of Illinois Hospital diagnoses as having an opioid overdose, the University of Illinois Hospital shall report the age, gender, race, and county of residence, if known, of that patient to the Department of Public Health, in the form and manner prescribed by the Department of Public Health, within 48 hours of the diagnosis.
Section 20.
The Hospital Licensing Act is amended by adding Section 6.09c as follows:
(210 ILCS 85/6.09c new) Sec.
6.09c.
Opioid overdose reporting.
For each patient that a hospital diagnoses as having an opioid overdose, the hospital shall report the age, gender, race, and county of residence, if known, of that patient to the Department, in the form and manner prescribed by the Department, within 48 hours of the diagnosis.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  3. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  4. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  5. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  6. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Executive

  7. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Executive

  8. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive

  9. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive

  10. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments

  11. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  12. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 007-001-000

  13. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  14. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  15. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government

  16. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  17. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  18. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  19. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 29, 2018

  21. Second Reading

  22. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2018

  23. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek

  24. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt

  25. Sponsor Removed Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  26. Sponsor Removed Sen. Emil Jones, III

  27. Sponsor Removed Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson

  28. Sponsor Removed Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  29. Sponsor Removed Sen. Thomas Cullerton

  30. Sponsor Removed Sen. Melinda Bush

  31. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  32. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  33. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton

  34. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush

  35. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  36. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino

  37. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  38. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson

  39. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2018

  40. Do Pass Public Health; 008-000-000

  41. Assigned to Public Health

  42. Referred to Assignments

  43. First Reading

  44. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant

  45. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  46. Arrive in Senate

  47. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000

  48. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  49. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  50. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  51. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  52. Second Reading - Short Debate

  53. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 012-000-000

  54. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee

  55. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  56. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John Connor

  57. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

  58. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  59. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John Connor

  60. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  61. Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-000-000

  62. Assigned to Human Services Committee

  63. Referred to Rules Committee

  64. First Reading

  65. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John Connor

Sponsors

  • John Connor · Cosponsor
  • Omar Aquino · Cosponsor
  • Steven M. Landek · Cosponsor
  • Van Pelt · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (179)

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 106 Yea · 0 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 66008
Republican 10002
Democrat 30002
Total 1060012
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Batinick — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Bourne — Not Voting
Breen — Yea
Bristow — Yea
Butler — Yea
Carroll — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Frese — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Lang — Yea
Long — Yea
McDermed — Yea
Sente — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Madigan — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Williams — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Finnie, Natalie — Yea
Phillips — Not Voting
Welter — Yea
Sauer — Not Voting
Willis — Yea
Hernandez — Not Voting
Winger — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Not Voting
Fortner — Not Voting
Zalewski — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Brady — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Stratton — Yea
Harris, Gregory — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Turner — Yea
Unes — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Wehrli — Yea
Jones — Yea
Davis — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Connor — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Conyears-Ervin — Yea
Costello — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Hays — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Ives — Yea
Jesiel — Yea
Jimenez — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Parkhurst — Yea
Reis — Not Voting
Riley — Yea
Skillicorn — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Not Voting
Andersson — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Not Voting
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Not Voting
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Not Voting
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4331 do?
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that in every case in which an opioid overdose is determined to be a contributing factor in a death, the coroner shall report the death and the age, gender, race, and county of residence, if known, of the decedent to the Department of Public Health. Amends the University of Illinois Hospital Act and the Hospital Licensing Act. Requires every hospital to report the age, gender, race, and county of residence, if known, of each patient diagnosed as having an opioid overdose to the Department within 48 hours of the diagnosis. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department to adopt rules to implement the reporting requirements. Requires the Department to annually report to the General Assembly the data collected.
Who sponsors HB 4331?
HB 4331 is sponsored by John Connor, Omar Aquino (Democrat), Steven M. Landek, and Van Pelt.
What is the current status of HB 4331?
This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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