DRUG ABUSE IMMUNITY
Summary
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act and the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act if and only if Senate Bill 1701 of the 97th General Assembly becomes law in the form as passed with the concurrence of the Senate in House Amendment No. 1 on November 29, 2011. Provides that the limited immunity provided for a person experiencing an overdose shall not be extended unless the person who experienced the overdose enters a substance abuse intervention or treatment program approved by the State's Attorney within 14 days after having experienced the overdose, or as soon as practicable. Effective June 1, 2012.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2012
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2012
Last action Jan 8, 2013
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Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 15, 2012
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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