HB 3849 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

PATIENT PRESCRIPTION PICK UP

Summary

Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act and the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that any authorized employee (instead of an advanced practice registered nurse, practical nurse, registered nurse, or physician) of an organization that provides hospice services to a hospice patient or that provides home health services to a person may receive a patient's prescription orders, including controlled substances, and deliver the prescription orders to the patient.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

Aug 2025

Introduced Apr 9, 2025 Signed Aug 15, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 1 edit · Aug 15, 2025

MINOR

The bill has been finalized for signature, changing its status from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled'. This update marks the completion of the legislative process, indicating that the text is now the official version ready to be signed into law. No substantive policy changes, such as new rules, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria, were made during this final step.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to reflect the bill's final 'Enrolled' status, signifying it is ready for the governor's signature.

Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2025 · House Apr 8, 2025

How they voted

57–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 58

May 22, 2025

D Democratic39

38 Yea 1

97% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Aug 15, 2025

Signed into law

Governor Approved

lower

May 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed Both Houses

lower

May 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

upper

May 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Do Pass Insurance; 012-000-000

upper

Apr 23, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Insurance

upper

Apr 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 014-000-000

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 19 co-sponsors