101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB0513

 

Introduced , by Rep. Michael J. Madigan

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
20 ILCS 301/5-24

    Amends the Substance Use Disorder Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning opiate prescriptions and educational materials.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Substance Use Disorder Act is amended by
5changing Section 5-24 as follows:
 
6    (20 ILCS 301/5-24)
7    Sec. 5-24. Opiate prescriptions; educational materials.
8The The Department shall develop educational materials to
9educate holders of opiate prescriptions about the dangers of
10children and teens gaining access to these medications. The
11materials shall include information regarding the means by
12which the abuse of opiate prescriptions can lead to the illegal
13use of heroin. The Department shall also develop a method of
14distribution for such educational materials.
15(Source: P.A. 99-480, eff. 9-9-15.)