SB3213 - 104th General Assembly
ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTIONS
Last Action
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Steve McClure - Jason Plummer and Chris BalkemaHouse Sponsors
(Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy)Hearings
Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee Hearing May 20 2026 4:00PM Capitol Building Room 122 Springfield, IL - House Floor Amendment 1Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 85/19from Ch. 111, par. 4139
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that prescriptions for drugs in Schedule II of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act may be transferred only once and may not be further transferred, consistent with federal regulations. Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. 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. Effective immediately.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
Removes provisions in the Illinois Controlled Substances Act that provide that a 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.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/02/2026 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure |
| 2/02/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/02/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/10/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Licensed Activities |
| 2/20/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure |
| 2/20/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 2/24/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities |
| 3/04/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Licensed Activities |
| 3/05/2026 | Senate | Do Pass Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 |
| 3/05/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2026 |
| 3/05/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure |
| 3/05/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
| 3/10/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments |
| 3/11/2026 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 3/11/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; McClure |
| 3/11/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2026 |
| 3/13/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026 |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Arrived in House |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 4/17/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/27/2026 | House | Assigned to Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee |
| 5/07/2026 | House | Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026 |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee; 013-000-000 |
| 5/14/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/15/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 5/15/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/19/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema |
| 5/19/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee |
| 5/19/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/19/2026 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
