PHARMACY-PRESCRIPTIONS
Summary
Amends 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.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2018
Committee Review
May 2018
Senate Passage
May 2018
House Passage
May 2018
Signed into Law
Aug 2018
Introduced Apr 24, 2018
Signed Aug 13, 2018
Floor votes · Senate Apr 23, 2018 · House May 21, 2018
How they voted
37–0
Passed · 11 other
Total votes 48
Apr 23, 2018
D
Democratic28
71% Yea
R
Republican20
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Aug 13, 2018
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 21, 2018
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 9, 2018
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000
lower
May 2, 2018
Committee
Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
lower
Apr 24, 2018
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 24, 2018
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 23, 2018
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (37-0-11)
senate
Apr 12, 2018
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Licensed Activities and Pensions; 009-000-000
upper
Feb 27, 2018
Committee
Assigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions
upper
Feb 16, 2018
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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