102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB1617

 

Introduced 2/17/2021, by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

 

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
13illegal use of heroin. The Department shall also develop a
14method of distribution for such educational materials.
15(Source: P.A. 99-480, eff. 9-9-15.)