PHARMACY-PRESCRIPTIONS Senate SponsorsSen. Steve Stadelman House Sponsors(Rep. Litesa E. Wallace-Kelly M. Burke-Carol Ammons-La Shawn K. Ford) 8/13/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0804 225 ILCS 85/3410 ILCS 620/2.36from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 502.36Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act and the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Provides that a prescription for medication other than controlled substances shall be valid for up to 15 months from the date issued for the purpose of refills, unless the prescription states otherwise. 2/16/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman 2/16/2018SenateFirst Reading 2/16/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2018SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions 4/12/2018SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities and Pensions; 009-000-000 4/12/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 17, 2018 4/18/2018SenateSecond Reading 4/18/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 19, 2018 4/23/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 046-000-000 4/24/2018HouseArrived in House 4/24/2018HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace 4/24/2018HouseFirst Reading 4/24/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/25/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke 5/2/2018HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 5/9/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000 5/9/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2018HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-000-000 5/21/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 5/21/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 5/21/2018SenatePassed Both Houses 6/19/2018SenateSent to the Governor 8/13/2018SenateGovernor Approved 8/13/2018SenateEffective Date January 1, 2019 8/13/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0804