ILLEGAL PRESCRIBER LICENSE USE
Summary
Amends the registrant violation provisions of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that it is unlawful for any person knowingly to use or possess a prescriber's Illinois controlled substance license or United States Drug Enforcement Administration registration number: (A) other than for: (i) prescribing or dispensing controlled substances; (ii) insurance processing related to controlled substances; (iii) professional employment; (iv) collecting credentials data under the Health Care Professional Credentials Data Collection Act; or (v) licensure purposes; (B) without authorization; (C) to fraudulently obtain any medication or to fraudulently create a prescription or order; or (D) except as authorized by law. Provides that a violation is a Class 4 felony for the first offense and a Class 3 felony for each subsequent offense. The fine for the first offense shall be not more than $100,000. Provides that the fine for each subsequent offense shall not be more than $200,000.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2019
Committee Review
Apr 2019
House Passage
Apr 2019
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 10, 2019
Last action Apr 10, 2019
Floor votes · House Apr 10, 2019
How they voted
96–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 100
Apr 10, 2019
D
Democratic63
96% Yea
R
Republican37
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Apr 10, 2019
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 10, 2019
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 10, 2019
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (96-0-4)
house
Mar 28, 2019
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 019-000-000
lower
Feb 26, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Feb 13, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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