SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER ACT
Summary
Amends the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Substance Use Disorder Act. Removes the terms "addict", "addiction", "alcoholic", "alcoholism", and "substance abuse" and their corresponding definitions. Requires the Department of Human Services to reduce the incidence of substance use disorders (rather than reduce the incidence and consequences of the abuse of alcohol and other drugs). Defines "substance use disorder". Requires the Department to design, coordinate, and fund prevention, early intervention, treatment, and other recovery support services for substance use disorders that are accessible and address the needs of at-risk individuals and their families. Requires the Department to develop a comprehensive plan on the provision of such services; assist other State agencies in developing and establishing substance use disorder services for the agencies' clients; adopt medical and clinical standards on how to determine a substance use disorder diagnosis; and other matters. Contains provisions concerning the licensing of substance use disorder treatment providers; licensure categories and services; the identification of individuals who need substance use disorder treatment using "SBIRT"; patients' rights; services for pregnant women, mothers, and criminal justice clients; and other matters. Repeals a provision of the Act establishing the Committee on Women's Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment. Repeals a provision of the Act setting forth the powers and duties of the Medical Advisory Committee. Makes conforming changes concerning the Substance Use Disorder Act to several Acts including the Department of Human Services Act, the Children and Family Services Act, and the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Effective January 1, 2019.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2018
Committee Review
Apr 2018
Senate Passage
Apr 2018
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 27, 2018
Last action Jan 9, 2019
Floor votes · Senate Apr 25, 2018
How they voted
47–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 51
Apr 25, 2018
D
Democratic31
96% Yea
R
Republican20
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Amendments
4
Apr 27, 2018
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 27, 2018
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 25, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Syverson
upper
Apr 25, 2018
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (47-0-4)
senate
Apr 24, 2018
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 008-000-000
upper
Apr 23, 2018
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services
upper
Apr 20, 2018
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 20, 2018
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dave Syverson
upper
Apr 11, 2018
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Human Services; 007-000-000
upper
Feb 21, 2018
Committee
Assigned to Human Services
upper
Feb 13, 2018
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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