Bill Status of HB4786  94th General Assembly


Short Description:  PHARMACY-DENY EMER CONTRACEPTN

House Sponsors
Rep. Ron Stephens

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 85/3from Ch. 111, par. 4123
225 ILCS 85/15.7 new
745 ILCS 70/3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 5303


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act of 1987. Provides that a pharmacist licensed under the Act may, based on his or her personal, religious beliefs, refuse to fill a prescription for and to dispense emergency contraception. Amends the Health Care Right of Conscience Act. Adds the dispensation of prescribed medication to the list of activities included in the definition of "health care", adds pharmacist to the list of occupations included in the definition of "health care personnel", and adds pharmacy to the list of facilities included in the definition of "health care facility".

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/18/2006HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ron Stephens
  1/18/2006HouseFirst Reading
  1/18/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die