HB1540
View on ILGACONTROLLED SUB-SCHEDULE II
What this bill does
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that any person, other than the person for whom a Schedule II controlled substance is prescribed, who receives the prescribed Schedule II controlled substance at a pharmacy shall provide: (1) identifying information of the person for whom the controlled substance is prescribed; and (2) photo identification given to the pharmacy, which shall keep a photo copy in the file of the person for whom the controlled substance is prescribed for a period of 90 days.
Stuck
P(Advance)
Chance it ever
reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
Chance it becomes
law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
Low
P(law) at intro —
sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 55%
Calculating prediction drivers...
Pipeline Progress
Current stage: Crossed Chambers · Last action 360 days ago
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Tony M. McCombie
Low Influence (#142)
Public Engagement
19 witness slips filed
1 proponents / 12 opponents
5 organizations
Anomaly Detected: names appear 3.2x on avg; near-unanimous position (>95% one side)
Witness slips
19 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garth Reynolds | Illinois Pharmacists Association | Illinois Pharmacists Association | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-05 |
| Garth Reynolds | Illinois Pharmacists Association | Illinois Pharmacists Association | Opponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-20 |
| Andrew Lee | Self | Self | Opponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-19 |
| Benjamin Ruddell | ACLU of Illinois | ACLU of Illinois | Opponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-19 |
| Rob Karr | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Opponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-19 |
| Alec Laird | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Opponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-12 |
| Garth Reynolds | Illinois Pharmacists Association | Illinois Pharmacists Association | Opponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-12 |
| Alec Laird | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Opponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-05 |
| Benjamin Ruddell | ACLU of Illinois | ACLU of Illinois | Opponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-05 |
| Garth Reynolds | Illinois Pharmacists Association | Illinois Pharmacists Association | Opponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-05 |
| Rob Karr | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Opponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-05 |
| Alec Laird | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Opponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-02-26 |
| Garth Reynolds | Illinois Pharmacists Association | Illinois Pharmacists Association | Opponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-02-26 |
| Dan Lewis | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | No Position On Merits | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-09 |
| Garth Reynolds | Illinois Pharmacists Association | Illinois Pharmacists Association | No Position On Merits | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-09 |
| Rob Karr | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | No Position On Merits | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-09 |
| Dan Lewis | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | No Position On Merits | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-09 |
| Garth Reynolds | Illinois Pharmacists Association | Illinois Pharmacists Association | No Position On Merits | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-09 |
| Rob Karr | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | No Position On Merits | Health Care Licenses | 2025-04-09 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| H | Committee | Health Care Licenses | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 14 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 108 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Passed | 106 | — |
Action History
26 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-04-14 — Referred toAssignments. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-21
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Tony M. McCombie House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-01-28
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-28
Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-02-18
Committee Assignment
Assigned toHealth Care Licenses Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-20
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateHealth Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-03-21
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-03-26
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-03-26
Floor Process
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill was ready for Second Reading but was paused/held by the sponsor. Usually indicates the sponsor is still negotiating amendments or gathering votes. NOT a negative signal — the sponsor controls the pace.
2025-04-04
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Tony M. McCombie
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-04
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Amy L. Grant Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-07
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toHealth Care Licenses Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-08
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Tony M. McCombie
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-08
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-04-08
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toHealth Care Licenses Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-09
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be AdoptedHealth Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-10
Amendment Actions
Positive
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-04-10
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-10
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed108-002-003 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50
Bill PASSED on Short Debate Third Reading. Bill cleared the chamber.
2025-04-10
Amendment Actions
Mild −
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
[Amendment] Bill tabled — temporarily set aside. In IL, tabling is less final than in Congress; bills can be brought back (Rule 7-11). But it's a negative signal when the bill itself (not an amendment) is tabled.
2025-04-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Dan Ugaste Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-14
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House bill arrives in the Senate after passing the House.
2025-04-14
Procedural
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-04-14
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Julie A. Morrison Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-14
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-04-14
Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-21 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Tony M. McCombie House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Assigned toHealth Care Licenses Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateHealth Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-21 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-04-04 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Tony M. McCombie | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-04 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Amy L. Grant Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toHealth Care Licenses Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Tony M. McCombie | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toHealth Care Licenses Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-09 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be AdoptedHealth Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-10 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed108-002-003 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled | Amendment Actions | Mild − |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Dan Ugaste Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. Julie A. Morrison Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |