Bill Sponsors: IL SB1828 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly

Bill Title: Creates the Needle and Hypodermic Syringe Access Program Act. Provides that persons or entities that promote scientifically proven ways of mitigating health risks associated with drug use and other high-risk behaviors may establish and operate a needle and hypodermic syringe access program. Provides objectives for programs established under the Act. Includes language requiring programs to provide specified services. Provides that no employee or volunteer of or participant in a program shall be charged with or prosecuted for possession of specified substances. Provides that law enforcement officers who in good faith arrest or charge a person entitled to immunity under the Act shall not be subject to civil liability for the arrest or filing of charges. Provides that prior to commencing operations under the Act, an organization shall report specified information to the Department of Public Health. Amends the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall give preference for grants and proposals to specified drug overdose prevention programs. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall conduct an evidence-based treatment needs assessment to be submitted to the General Assembly by December 31, 2019. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 29-4)

Status: (Passed) 2019-08-09 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0356 [SB1828 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

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Senator Melinda Bush [D]PrimarySponsored BillsSD-031FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
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Representative Deborah Conroy [D]PrimarySponsored BillsHD-046FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
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