Bill Status of HB 4039   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  HOPE ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Lindsey LaPointe-Justin Slaughter-La Shawn K. Ford, Laura Faver Dias, Kelly M. Cassidy, Lilian Jiménez and Theresa Mah

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/8/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
20 ILCS 2105/2105-372 new
55 ILCS 3-6043 new
730 ILCS 5/3-14-1from Ch. 38, par. 1003-14-1
730 ILCS 125/19.7 new
730 ILCS 125/19.9 new
210 ILCS 85/17 new
410 ILCS 710/20 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Holistic Overdose Prevention and Equity Act. Creates the Harm Reduction Program Board, with certain requirements. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall issue grants to harm reduction providers, with certain requirements. Establishes a Chief Harm Reduction Officer within the Department. Provides for a place-based approach to harm reduction pilot program. Provides for local government training and continuing education. Provides that naloxone shall be made readily available to all staff and individuals in prisons and jails, with certain requirements. Provides for medication for opioid use disorder and fentanyl testing. Restricts the use of abstinence-only or sobriety requirements to housing, with certain requirements. Limits home rule powers. Makes findings. Defines terms. Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Counties Code, the County Jail Act, the Unified Code of Corrections, the Hospital Licensing Act, and the Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction Act to make conforming changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  4/8/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  4/8/2025HouseFirst Reading
  4/8/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/9/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  4/9/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/9/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  4/9/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  4/9/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  4/9/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

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