Bill Status of SB1665  101st General Assembly

Short Description:  PMP-LICENSED VETERINARIANS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Michael E. Hastings - Linda Holmes

House Sponsors
(Rep. Kelly M. Burke - Michael D. Unes, Michael P. McAuliffe, Barbara Hernandez, Ryan Spain, Debbie Meyers-Martin, John Connor, Robert Rita, Luis Arroyo, Fred Crespo, Norine K. Hammond, Dan Caulkins, Maurice A. West, II, Frances Ann Hurley, Anthony DeLuca, Brad Halbrook, Stephanie A. Kifowit and Chris Miller)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/16/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0414

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 570/314.5
720 ILCS 570/316


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act concerning the Prescription Monitoring Program. Excludes licensed veterinarians from the reporting requirements under the Program. Provides that a licensed veterinarian shall report information required under the Prescription Monitoring Program if the person who is presenting an animal for treatment is suspected of fraudulently obtaining any controlled substance or prescription for a controlled substance to the Department of Human Services. Provides that a licensed veterinarian may not be subject to any licensure or disciplinary action by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for the failure to report such a person. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
720 ILCS 570/320

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act concerning the Prescription Monitoring Program. Provides that beginning on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act, a licensed veterinarian shall be exempt from registration and prohibited from accessing patient information in the Prescription Monitoring Program. Provides that licensed veterinarians that are existing registrants shall be removed from the Prescription Monitoring Program. Exempts licensed veterinarians from the reporting requirements of the Program. Provides that if a person who is presenting an animal for treatment is suspected of fraudulently obtaining any controlled substance or prescription for a controlled substance, the licensed veterinarian shall report that information to the local law enforcement agency. Removes veterinarian members from the Prescription Monitoring Program Advisory Committee and the Peer Review Committee. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  2/15/2019SenateFirst Reading
  2/15/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/27/2019SenateAssigned to Public Health
  3/5/2019SenateDo Pass Public Health; 012-000-000
  3/5/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  3/26/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  3/26/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/27/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
  4/4/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 010-000-000
  4/9/2019SenateSecond Reading
  4/9/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Hastings
  4/9/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2019
  4/10/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  4/10/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  4/11/2019HouseArrived in House
  4/11/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
  4/11/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
  4/11/2019HouseFirst Reading
  4/11/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/30/2019HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
  5/1/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  5/6/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
  5/8/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-001-000
  5/8/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/14/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  5/14/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes
  5/14/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
  5/14/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
  5/15/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
  5/15/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  5/15/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  5/16/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/16/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/16/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
  5/20/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  5/21/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  5/21/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  5/22/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
  5/23/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  5/23/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-002-000
  5/23/2019SenatePassed Both Houses
  5/23/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
  6/21/2019SenateSent to the Governor
  8/16/2019SenateGovernor Approved
  8/16/2019SenateEffective Date August 16, 2019
  8/16/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0414