Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

HB5046      — ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTIONS

Last action — House Floor Amendment No. 1 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 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that, if a pharmacy is unable to fill an initial prescription received electronically because the prescribed drug is not in stock, the dispenser must immediately contact the patient to notify the patient of the situation and ask if the patient would like the prescription transferred electronically to a pharmacy of the patient's choosing, consistent with federal regulations concerning the prescribing of controlled substances. Provides that the prescriber shall not be required to issue prescriptions electronically if the prescriptions need to be filled outside of typical retail pharmacy operating hours or may be difficult to obtain because of drug shortages or pharmacy inventory limitations. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

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

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  4. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000

  5. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee

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

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

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

  9. Second Reading - Short Debate

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  11. Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000

  12. Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee

  13. Referred to Rules Committee

  14. First Reading

  15. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Health Care Licenses

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9001
Republican 5000
Total 14001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Not Voting
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Health Care Licenses

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9001
Republican 5000
Total 14001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Not Voting
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

healthcare health-insurance technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB5046      do?
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that, if a pharmacy is unable to fill an initial prescription received electronically because the prescribed drug is not in stock, the dispenser must immediately contact the patient to notify the patient of the situation and ask if the patient would like the prescription transferred electronically to a pharmacy of the patient's choosing, consistent with federal regulations concerning the prescribing of controlled substances. Provides that the prescriber shall not be required to issue prescriptions electronically if the prescriptions need to be filled outside of typical retail pharmacy operating hours or may be difficult to obtain because of drug shortages or pharmacy inventory limitations. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB5046     ?
HB5046      is sponsored by Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat) and Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB5046     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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