Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 25 D cosponsors

HB2929      — DHS-OVERDOSE PREVENTION SITES

Last action — House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 25 sponsors

    1 primary, 24 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (25 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  4. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  5. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 015-007-000

  6. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  12. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  14. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  17. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  18. Racial Impact Note Requested by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  19. Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  20. Home Rule Note Requested by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  21. Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  26. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  27. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  28. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 015-006-000

  29. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee

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

  31. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

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

  34. Second Reading - Short Debate

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  36. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  38. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  39. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  42. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 014-003-000

  43. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Mental Health & Addiction Committee; by Voice Vote

  44. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  46. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis

  47. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  48. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  49. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  50. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  51. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  52. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  53. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  54. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  55. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  56. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  57. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  58. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

  59. Assigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee

  60. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  61. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  62. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  63. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  64. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  65. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  66. Referred to Rules Committee

  67. First Reading

  68. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 24 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on · 9 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (24)

Not signed on (158)

158 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Mental Health & Addiction

Passed 15 Yea · 7 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13200
Republican 2501
Total 15701
% of votes cast 65%30%0%4%
How each member voted (23)
Member Party Vote
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Nay
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Nay
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting
William E Hauter Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Mental Health & Addiction

Passed 15 Yea · 6 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13101
Republican 2501
Total 15602
% of votes cast 65%26%0%9%
How each member voted (23)
Member Party Vote
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Not Voting
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Terra Costa Howard Democrat Nay
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Dave Severin Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
Kevin Schmidt Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Nay
William E Hauter Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Mental Health & Addiction

Passed 14 Yea · 3 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3302
Democrat 11004
Total 14306
% of votes cast 61%13%0%26%
How each member voted (23)
Member Party Vote
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Not Voting
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Not Voting
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Not Voting
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Not Voting
Dave Severin Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Not Voting
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Nay
William E Hauter Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2929      do?
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.
Who sponsors HB2929     ?
HB2929      is sponsored by La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat), Daniel Didech (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Norma Hernandez (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Anne Stava (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Bob Morgan (Democrat), Amy Briel (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), William "Will" Davis (Democrat), Kam Buckner (Democrat), Anna Moeller (Democrat), Tracy Katz Muhl (Democrat), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democrat), Lisa Davis (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), and Rita Mayfield (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB2929     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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