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 Bill Status of SB0880  93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  HYPODERMIC SYRINGES AND NEEDLE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Donne E. Trotter - Steven J. Rauschenberger - Carol Ronen - Dave Syverson - John J. Cullerton, Christine Radogno, Kimberly A. Lightford, Terry Link and Mattie Hunter

House Sponsors
(Rep. Sara Feigenholtz - David A. Wirsing - William Delgado - David E. Miller - JoAnn D. Osmond, Arthur L. Turner, Elizabeth Coulson, Deborah L. Graham, Daniel J. Burke, Larry McKeon, Julie Hamos, Constance A. Howard, Barbara Flynn Currie, Robin Kelly, Harry Osterman, Patricia Bailey, Kenneth Dunkin, Lou Lang, Mike Boland, Eddie Washington, Lovana Jones, Calvin L. Giles, Angelo Saviano, Cynthia Soto, Karen A. Yarbrough and William Davis)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/25/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0392

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 600/3.5
720 ILCS 600/4from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 2104
720 ILCS 635/1from Ch. 38, par. 22-50
720 ILCS 635/2from Ch. 38, par. 22-51
720 ILCS 635/2.5 new
720 ILCS 635/4from Ch. 38, par. 22-53
720 ILCS 635/5from Ch. 38, par. 22-54
720 ILCS 635/3 rep.


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Drug Paraphernalia Control Act and the Hypodermic Syringes and Needles Act. Authorizes a person who is at least 18 years of age to purchase up to 20 sterile hypodermic syringes or needles at a pharmacy without a prescription. Authorizes a pharmacist to sell up to 20 sterile hypodermic syringes or needles to a person who is at least 18 years of age. Provides that the Illinois Department of Public Health must develop educational materials regarding safer injection, HIV prevention, syringe disposal, and drug treatment and make copies of those materials available to pharmacists. Provides that pharmacists must make those educational materials available to persons who purchase syringes. Repeals the Section in the Hypodermic Syringes and Needles Act requiring a person who sells a syringe, needle, or instrument to keep a record of the sale. Effective immediately.

 Fiscal Note (Department of Public Health)
 The Department estimates the cost of developing, printing, and distributing education materials to pharmacists to provide to persons purchasing sterile syringes during the first year the bill is in effect to be $93,800. Annual costs thereafter are estimated at $83,800.

 Fiscal Note (Department of Public Health)
 The Department estimates the cost of developing, printing, and distributing education materials to pharmacists and developing guidelines to advise local health departments on disposal of used syringes and needles during the first year after the law is enacted at $61,634. Annual costs thereafter are estimated at $18,200. A public service administrator, together with a workgroup of representatives from interested organizations, would develop guidelines to advise local health departments on implementing syringe and needle disposal policies during the first 6 months after enactment. Costs for the public service administrator and contractual costs for pamphlet development would only be incurred during the first year of implementation.

 Judicial Note (Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts)
 Senate Bill 880 would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the state.

 Fiscal Note (Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts)
 Based on a review of Senate Bill 880, as introduced in the House, it has been determined that the bill would have no fiscal impact on the judicial branch.

 Balanced Budget Note (Bureau of the Budget)
 Section 10 of the Balanced Budget Note Act requires the preparation of a Balanced Budget Note for supplemental appropriation bills. Since this House Bill is not a supplemental appropriation bill, it is not possible to complete this Note as requested.

 State Debt Impact Note (Economic and Fiscal Commission)
 Will not affect the level of State indebtedness.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept of Commerce and Community Affairs)
 Under the State Mandates Act, a service mandate concerns the creation or expansion of governmental delivery standards, such as for public health. If enacted, the provisions of SB 880 Engrossed would require the 94 local public health departments in Illinois to implement syringe and needle disposal policies based on guidelines formulated by DPH. Therefore, in the opinion of DCCA, SB 880 Engrossed creates a service mandate for which reimbursement of 50%-100% of the increased costs to units of local government is required under the State Mandates Act. An estimate of the increased costs to local governments is not available.

 Home Rule Note (Dept of Commerce and Community Affairs)
 SB 880 Engrossed does not contain language indicating a pre-emption of home rule powers and functions. Therefore, in the opinion of DCCA, SB 880 Engrossed does not pre-empt home rule authority.

 Correctional Note (Department of Corrections)
 Senate Bill 880 amends the Drug Paraphernalia Control Act and the Hypodermic Syringes and Needles Act. A number of technical changes and definition clarifications are proposed regarding possession and sales of hypodermic needles. Violations to provisions of this legislation are a Class A misdemeanor for the first such offense and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent offense. The technical changes and definition clarifications should reduce the number of potential admissions to the Department for offenses under this legislation. However, during FY02 there were no admissions for possession and sales of hypodermic needles offenses. For each less person sentenced to prison for a Class 4 felony, there would be $12,632 in operational cost savings for the Department.

 Fiscal Note (Department of Corrections)
 Senate Bill 880 amends the Drug Paraphernalia Control Act and the Hypodermic Syringes and Needles Act. A number of technical changes and definition clarifications are proposed regarding possession and sales of hypodermic needles. Violations to provisions of this legislation are a Class A misdemeanor for the first such offense and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent offense. The technical changes and definition clarifications should reduce the number of potential admissions to the Department for offenses under this legislation. However, during FY02 there were no admissions for possession and sales of hypodermic needles offenses. For each less person sentenced to prison for a Class 4 felony, there would be $12,632 in operational cost savings for the Department.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/19/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  2/19/2003SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven J. Rauschenberger
  2/19/2003SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen
  2/19/2003SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
  2/19/2003SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
  2/19/2003SenateCo-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
  2/19/2003SenateCo-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  2/19/2003SenateFirst Reading
  2/19/2003SenateReferred to Rules
  2/26/2003SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services
  3/6/2003SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 009-002-000
  3/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 11, 2003
  3/6/2003SenateFiscal Note Requested by Sen. Dale A. Righter
  3/17/2003SenateFiscal Note Filed
  3/18/2003SenateSecond Reading
  3/18/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2003
  3/19/2003SenateFiscal Note Filed Corrected
  3/24/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
  3/24/2003SenateVerified
  3/24/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  3/24/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 030-024-002
  3/25/2003HouseArrived in House
  3/25/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/26/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/26/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Wirsing
  3/26/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado
  3/26/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
  3/26/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
  3/26/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
  3/26/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  3/26/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  3/26/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  3/26/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon
  3/26/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
  3/26/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
  3/26/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  3/26/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
  3/26/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
  3/26/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey
  3/26/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  3/26/2003HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/26/2003HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/26/2003HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/26/2003HouseCorrectional Note Requested by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/26/2003HouseHome Rule Note Requested by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/26/2003HouseJudicial Note Requested by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/26/2003HouseState Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/26/2003HouseFirst Reading
  3/26/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/27/2003HouseJudicial Note Filed
  3/27/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed
  3/28/2003HouseBalanced Budget Note Filed
  3/31/2003HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed
  4/1/2003HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  4/9/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  4/9/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
  4/9/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
  4/10/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-002-000
  4/10/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2003HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
  4/10/2003HouseHome Rule Note Filed
  4/16/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones
  4/16/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles
  4/16/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
  4/16/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  4/29/2003HouseCorrectional Note Filed
  4/30/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed
  5/7/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  5/7/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  5/8/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/8/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/13/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 070-048-000
  5/13/2003SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/11/2003SenateSent to the Governor
  7/25/2003SenateGovernor Approved
  7/25/2003SenateEffective Date July 25, 2003
  7/25/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0392

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