SB2185
View on ILGACD CORR-OPIOID USE DISORDER
What this bill does
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides within 24 hours of admission to a correctional institution or facility of the Department of Corrections, each committed person shall be screened for substance use disorders as part of an initial and ongoing substance use screening and assessment process. Provides that this process includes screening and assessment for opioid use disorders. Provides that if at any time a committed person screens positive as having or being at risk for an opioid use disorder, is diagnosed with an opioid use disorder or is exhibiting symptoms of withdrawal from an opioid use disorder, and medication assisted treatment is clinically indicated by a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, or a licensed nurse practitioner, then the individual may consent to commence medications for opioid use disorder, which shall be provided by the Department. Provides that the committed person shall be authorized to receive the medication immediately and for as long as clinically indicated. Provides that upon reentry, the Department shall provide an individual participating in medication assisted treatment with a referral to a community-based provider who may assist the individual with continued medications for opioid use disorder and medication assisted treatment care.
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).
Confidence: 91%
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Current stage: Passed Committee · Last action 65 days ago · SLOW
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
Public Engagement
19 witness slips filed
17 proponents / 0 opponents
14 organizations
Witness slips
19 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aces Lira | AIDS Foundation Chicago | AIDS Foundation Chicago | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2026-02-17 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2026-02-17 |
| Matthew Slade | N/A | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2026-02-17 |
| Rebecca Levin | Treatment Alternatives for Strong Communities (TASC) | Treatment Alternatives for Strong Communities (TASC) | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2026-02-17 |
| Liz Brown | Liz Brown Reeves Consulting | ACMHAI | Proponent | Approp- Pub Safety & Infrastructure | 2025-04-09 |
| Aces Lira | AIDS Foundation Chicago | AIDS Foundation Chicago | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Austin James Mink | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Benjamin Ruddell | ACLU of Illinois | ACLU of Illinois | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Cheryl Potts | Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township | Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Chris Nybo | Chris Nybo LLC | Indivior | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Colleen Balija | INC Mental Health Alliance | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Francesca Morris | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Liz Brown | Liz Brown Reeves Consulting | ACMHAI | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Marilou Gervacio | Catholic Conference of Illinois | Catholic Conference of Illinois | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Randy Wells | Illinois Association for Behavioral Health | Illinois Association for Behavioral Health | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Yujing Wang | TASC-Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities | TASC-Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Michael Zalewski | Taft | Illinois State's Attorneys association | No Position On Merits | Criminal Law | 2026-02-17 |
| Michael Zalewski | Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, LLP | Illinois State's Attorney Association | No Position On Merits | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
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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| S | Committee | Criminal Law | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 4 | — |
Action History
29 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-03 — Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers toCriminal Law. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-07
Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Rachel Ventura Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-02-07
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.
2025-02-07
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.
2025-02-25
Other
Directed to Multiple Committees Refer to Criminal Law Committee then Appropriation-Public Safety & Infrastructure
Uncategorized action.
2025-02-25
Committee Assignment
Assigned toCriminal Law 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.
2025-03-05
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Rachel Ventura
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-03-05
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments
[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.
2025-03-12
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toCriminal Law
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-03-18
Amendment Actions
Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-03-19
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass as AmendedCriminal Law; 006-002-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-03-19
Committee Assignment
Assigned toAppropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure 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
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Napoleon Harris, III Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator takes on the chief co-sponsor role, a stronger commitment than regular co-sponsorship.
2025-03-20
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-03-21
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-04-04
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Rachel Ventura
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-04-04
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred toAssignments
[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
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toAppropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-04-11
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-05-09
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)
Combined committee and floor deadline set for Senate bill.
2025-05-23
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)
Combined committee and floor deadline set for Senate bill.
2025-06-02
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild −
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a)
Senate procedural rule — bill re-referred to Assignments for missing Rule 2-10 deadline. Bill is NOT dead but faces uphill battle.
2025-06-02
Amendment Actions
Mild −
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Senate procedural rule — bill re-referred to Assignments for missing Rule 2-10 deadline. Bill is NOT dead but faces uphill battle.
2026-01-27
Other
Directed to Multiple Committees Re-assigned to Criminal Law then to Appropriations- Public Safety & Infrastructure
Uncategorized action.
2026-01-27
Committee Assignment
Re-assigned toCriminal Law Senate Rule 3-8(d); House Rule 18(f)
Bill moved from one substantive committee to another. Can indicate strategic maneuvering or jurisdictional correction.
2026-01-27
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Directed to Multiple Committees Re-assigned to Criminal Law then to Appropriations- Public Safety & Infrastructure
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2026-01-27
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Re-assigned toCriminal Law
[Amendment] Bill moved from one substantive committee to another. Can indicate strategic maneuvering or jurisdictional correction.
2026-01-30
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary bySen. Rachel Ventura
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2026-01-30
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred toAssignments
[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.
2026-02-03
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers toCriminal Law
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-07 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Rachel Ventura Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-07 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-07 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-25 | Senate | Directed to Multiple Committees Refer to Criminal Law Committee then Appropriation-Public Safety & Infrastructure | Other | — |
| 2025-02-25 | Senate | Assigned toCriminal Law Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-05 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Rachel Ventura | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-05 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-12 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toCriminal Law | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-18 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Do Pass as AmendedCriminal Law; 006-002-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Assigned toAppropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Napoleon Harris, III Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-21 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Rachel Ventura | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toAppropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-09 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | Mild − |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Directed to Multiple Committees Re-assigned to Criminal Law then to Appropriations- Public Safety & Infrastructure | Other | — |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Re-assigned toCriminal Law Senate Rule 3-8(d); House Rule 18(f) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Directed to Multiple Committees Re-assigned to Criminal Law then to Appropriations- Public Safety & Infrastructure | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Re-assigned toCriminal Law | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2026-01-30 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary bySen. Rachel Ventura | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2026-01-30 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers toCriminal Law | Amendment Actions | — |