HB 5302 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

JAIL RELEASE-OPIOID ANTAGONIST

Summary

Amends the County Department of Corrections Division of the Counties Code, the Unified Code of Corrections, and the County Jail Act. Provides that, upon the release of a prisoner or committed person from a county correctional institution, county jail, or Department of Corrections correctional institution or facility, the sheriff, warden, or Department shall provide the prisoner or committed person with an opioid antagonist if the prisoner was incarcerated for drug-related charges or was identified as having a substance use disorder.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 10, 2026 Last action May 22, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 2 edits · Apr 9, 2026

MINOR

The bill text was updated from its original 'Introduced' version to the 'Engrossed' version, reflecting its progression through the legislative process. The substantive policy content regarding opioid antagonists and voting rights remains unchanged, while the document headers and page numbering were updated to reflect the current status of the bill.

TECHNICAL

The document title and header information were updated to change the status from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed', indicating the bill has passed committee and floor action.

Page number footers were updated to reflect the new 'Engrossed' version of the document.

Floor votes · House Apr 9, 2026

How they voted

75–28

Passed · 13 other

Total votes 116

Apr 9, 2026

D Democratic76

68 Yea 8

89% Yea

R Republican40

7 Yea 28 Nay 5

70% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 22, 2026

Committee

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

upper

May 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

upper

May 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

upper

Apr 22, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure

upper

Apr 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 10, 2026

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-029-000

lower

Mar 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 010-000-000

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 3 co-sponsors