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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2340         </title>
<shortdesc>CONTROLLED SUB-OPIOID&lt;18</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Laura Fine, Scott M. Bennett and Andy Manar</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>720 ILCS 570/315.6 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that a prescriber who is licensed to prescribe controlled substances shall, prior to issuing a prescription for an opioid that is a Schedule II controlled substance, discuss with a patient who is under 18 years of age and is an emancipated minor, or with the patient's parent or guardian if the patient is under 18 years of age and is not an emancipated minor, the risks of developing a physical or psychological dependence on the opioid and, if the prescriber deems it appropriate, any alternative treatments as may be available. Provides that a prescriber who engages in a discussion required under this provision shall include a note in the patient's medical record indicating that the discussion took place. Provides that the discussion required under this provision shall not be required prior to issuing a prescription to any patient who is currently receiving hospice care from a comprehensive hospice licensed under the Hospice Program Licensing Act. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/8/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine</action>
<statusdate>1/8/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/8/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/22/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Licensed Activities</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 2, 2020</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2020</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 7, 2020</action>
<statusdate>4/12/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>4/12/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 30, 2020</action>
<statusdate>4/23/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 7, 2020</action>
<statusdate>4/23/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 15, 2020</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2020</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 22, 2020</action>
<statusdate>5/7/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2020</action>
<statusdate>5/7/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 29, 2020</action>
<statusdate>5/15/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2020</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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