2003 Senate Bill 908 / 2004 Public Act 536

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Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Ron Jelinek (R-21)

To allow pharmacists to fill prescriptions written by Illinois doctors. Under current law, they can fill prescriptions written by doctors “adjacent to the land border between this state and an adjoining state” (Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin).

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 25, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 1, 2004

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 1, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Sept. 29, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 9, 2004

Substitute offered

To also allow pharmacists to fill prescriptions written by Minnesota doctors.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To allow pharmacists to fill prescriptions written by Illinois and Minnesota doctors. Under current law, they can fill prescriptions written by doctors “adjacent to the land border between this state and an adjoining state” (Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin).

Received in the Senate

Dec. 9, 2004

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, which also allows pharmacists to fill prescriptions written by Minnesota doctors.

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 30, 2004