Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB4786

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act of 1987. Provides that a pharmacist licensed under the Act may, based on his or her personal, religious beliefs, refuse to fill a prescription for and to dispense emergency contraception. Amends the Health Care Right of Conscience Act. Adds the dispensation of prescribed medication to the list of activities included in the definition of "health care", adds pharmacist to the list of occupations included in the definition of "health care personnel", and adds pharmacy to the list of facilities included in the definition of "health care facility".

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
1/18/2006	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ron Stephens
1/18/2006	House	First Reading
1/18/2006	House	Referred to Rules Committee
1/9/2007	House	Session Sine Die