HB5148 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

CONT SUB-PMP-SCHEDULE II&IV
Last Action
3/19/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Sponsors
Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Hearings
Health Care Licenses Committee Hearing Mar 19 2026 10:00AM Capitol Building Room 122 Springfield, IL - House Committee Amendment 1
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 570/314.5  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that each prescriber or the prescriber's designee shall document an attempt to access patient information in the Prescription Monitoring Program to assess patient access to controlled substances when providing a (rather than an initial) prescription for Schedule II and IV controlled substances (rather than narcotics such as opioids), except for prescriptions for oncology treatment or palliative care, or a 7-day or less supply provided by a hospital emergency department when treating an acute, traumatic medical condition.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that a prescriber is not subject to civil or criminal liability or professional discipline for failure to register with the Prescription Monitoring Program due to technological or electrical failures or operational issues that prevent registration. Provides that each prescriber or the prescriber's designee shall document an attempt to access patient information in the Prescription Monitoring Program to assess patient access to controlled substances when providing an initial prescription for any stimulant substances listed in Schedule II and all prescriptions (rather than an initial prescription) for Schedule II opioids and Schedule IV benzodiazepine (rather than Schedule II narcotics, such as opioids). Provides that a prescriber is not subject to criminal (rather than civil or criminal) liability or professional discipline for failure to register with the Prescription Monitoring Program due to technological or electrical failures or operational issues that prevent registration.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/05/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/10/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/04/2026HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
3/17/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
3/17/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
3/19/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote
3/19/2026HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000
3/19/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate