NURSES-PRESCRIBE AUTHORITY Senate SponsorsSen. Sara Feigenholtz and Bill Cunningham House Sponsors(Rep. Ann M. Williams) 6/9/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0060 225 ILCS 65/65-43Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Removes a provision providing that the scope of practice of an advanced practice registered nurse with full practice authority includes prescribing benzodiazepines or Schedule II narcotic drugs.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that the scope of practice of an advanced practice registered nurse with full practice authority includes prescribing up to a 120-day supply of benzodiazepines without a consultation relationship with a physician. Provides that thereafter, continued prescription of benzodiazepines shall require a consultation with a physician. Makes other changes. 1/31/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 1/31/2023SenateFirst Reading 1/31/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/7/2023SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 2/23/2023SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities 3/7/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 3/9/2023SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 009-000-000 3/9/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023 3/22/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 3/22/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/28/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 3/29/2023SenateSecond Reading 3/29/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 30, 2023 3/30/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 009-000-000 3/30/2023SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/30/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Feigenholtz 3/30/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 3/30/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/31/2023HouseArrived in House 3/31/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 4/11/2023HouseFirst Reading 4/11/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/11/2023HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 4/19/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000 4/19/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/27/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/27/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/4/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000 5/4/2023SenatePassed Both Houses 6/2/2023SenateSent to the Governor 6/9/2023SenateGovernor Approved 6/9/2023SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024 6/9/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0060