DPH-GOOD SAMARITAN-OVERDOSE
Summary
Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department shall develop and implement a public education program to educate the public about the provisions of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act granting limited immunity from prosecution for drug overdose victims or persons seeking help for drug overdose victims if the only evidence for the possession charge was obtained as a result of the person seeking or obtaining emergency medical assistance.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2014
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2014
Last action Dec 3, 2014
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
0
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Dec 3, 2014
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 28, 2014
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 28, 2014
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 3, 2014
House · Reported by committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
Feb 27, 2014
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Feb 27, 2014
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
Feb 20, 2014
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary
Feb 13, 2014
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Patricia R. Bellock
RRepublican
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