SB2469 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
OPIOIDS-VETERINARIAN PRESCRIPT
Last Action
08/15/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0424
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Michael E. Hastings and Paul Faraci
House Sponsors
(Rep. Rick Ryan, Anne Stava-Murray and Terra Costa Howard)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a prescriber shall not be required to issue prescriptions for a substance classified in Schedule II, III, IV, or V electronically if the prescription is issued by a licensed veterinarian within 7 (rather than 2) years after November 17, 2023 (the effective date of Public Act 103-563).
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds an immediate effective date to the bill.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/07/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings |
| 02/07/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 02/07/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 03/18/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Licensed Activities |
| 03/20/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci |
| 03/21/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 |
| 04/02/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings |
| 04/02/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 04/04/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 |
| 04/08/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities |
| 04/11/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 |
| 05/07/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 05/08/2025 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 007-000-000 |
| 05/08/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025 |
| 05/08/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 05/08/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025 |
| 05/09/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 |
| 05/14/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 |
| 05/14/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 05/14/2025 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan |
| 05/15/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 05/15/2025 | House | Referred to Health Care Licenses Committee |
| 05/20/2025 | House | Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 |
| 05/20/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray |
| 05/20/2025 | House | Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Health Care Licenses Committee; Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
| 05/20/2025 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 072-039-000 |
| 05/21/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 013-000-000 |
| 05/21/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 05/21/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard |
| 05/21/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 05/21/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 05/23/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 05/23/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000 |
| 05/23/2025 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 06/20/2025 | Senate | Sent to the Governor |
| 08/15/2025 | Senate | Governor Approved |
| 08/15/2025 | Senate | Effective Date August 15, 2025 |
| 08/15/2025 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0424 |