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type: "Bill"
title: "NEEDLE AND HYPODERMIC ACCESS"
description: "Creates the Needle and Hypodermic Syringe Access Program Act. Provides that persons or entities that promote scientifically proven ways of mitigating health risks associated with drug use and other high-risk behaviors may establish and operate a needle and hypodermic syringe access program. Provides objectives for programs established under the Act. Includes language requiring programs to provide specified services. Provides that no employee or volunteer of or participant in a program shall be charged with or prosecuted for possession of specified substances. Provides that law enforcement officers who in good faith arrest or charge a person entitled to immunity under the Act shall not be subject to civil liability for the arrest or filing of charges. Provides that prior to commencing operations under the Act, an organization shall report specified information to the Department of Public Health. Amends the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall give preference for grants and proposals to specified drug overdose prevention programs. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall conduct an evidence-based treatment needs assessment to be submitted to the General Assembly by December 31, 2019. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "101st"
identifier: "SB 1828"
citation: "Illinois SB 1828 (101st)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 64
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2019-02-15"
last_action: "2019-08-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/bcc893bc-c833-45c0-b45e-115ea3ffa77e"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1828&GAID=15&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=119441&SessionID=108&GA=101"
source_hash: "88df94b34f5f51a38b9b13c8d2202d9d61572f946fb1ad35490359d0e8bf6bea"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---
# Illinois SB 1828 (101st) — NEEDLE AND HYPODERMIC ACCESS
Creates the Needle and Hypodermic Syringe Access Program Act. Provides that persons or entities that promote scientifically proven ways of mitigating health risks associated with drug use and other high-risk behaviors may establish and operate a needle and hypodermic syringe access program. Provides objectives for programs established under the Act. Includes language requiring programs to provide specified services. Provides that no employee or volunteer of or participant in a program shall be charged with or prosecuted for possession of specified substances. Provides that law enforcement officers who in good faith arrest or charge a person entitled to immunity under the Act shall not be subject to civil liability for the arrest or filing of charges. Provides that prior to commencing operations under the Act, an organization shall report specified information to the Department of Public Health. Amends the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall give preference for grants and proposals to specified drug overdose prevention programs. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall conduct an evidence-based treatment needs assessment to be submitted to the General Assembly by December 31, 2019. Effective immediately.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100SB1828&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=119441&DocNum=1828&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100SB1828eng&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=119441&DocNum=1828&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100SB1828enr&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=119441&DocNum=1828&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **10611** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **463** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
- Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person)
- Cristina Castro — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel Didech — cosponsor (person)
- David Koehler — cosponsor (person)
- Deanne M. Mazzochi — cosponsor (person)
- Deb Conroy — primary (person)
- Donald P. DeWitte — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Emanuel Chris Welch — cosponsor (person)
- Frances Ann Hurley — cosponsor (person)
- Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
- John F. Curran — cosponsor (person)
- Joyce Mason — cosponsor (person)
- Julie A. Morrison — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
- La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
- Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
- Marcus C. Evans, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Mary Edly-Allen — cosponsor (person)
- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
- Melinda Bush — primary (person)
- Natalie A. Manley — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia Van Pelt — cosponsor (person)
- Ram Villivalam — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Peters — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
- Stephanie A. Kifowit — cosponsor (person)
- Sue Rezin — cosponsor (person)
- Terra Costa Howard — cosponsor (person)
- Toi W. Hutchinson — cosponsor (person)
- Yehiel M. Kalish — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-02-15** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush `filing`
- **2019-02-15** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-02-15** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
- **2019-02-27** Assigned to Public Health `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-05** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2019-03-05** Postponed - Public Health
- **2019-03-06** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- **2019-03-06** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
- **2019-03-07** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
- **2019-03-12** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
- **2019-03-12** Do Pass Public Health; 007-001-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-03-12** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2019
- **2019-03-13** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
- **2019-03-13** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2019-03-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 14, 2019
- **2019-03-14** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
- **2019-03-22** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- **2019-03-26** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- **2019-03-27** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
- **2019-03-27** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
- **2019-03-27** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
- **2019-03-28** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2019-04-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-04-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-04-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
- **2019-04-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 007-001-000
- **2019-04-11** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2019-04-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Bush `amendment-passage`
- **2019-04-11** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2019-04-11** Third Reading - Passed; 046-003-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-04-11** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2019-04-11** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2019-04-11** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-04-11** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-04-30** Assigned to Human Services Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-02** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- **2019-05-02** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2019-05-02** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yehiel M. Kalish
- **2019-05-02** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2019-05-02** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2019-05-02** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen
- **2019-05-02** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2019-05-02** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2019-05-08** Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 016-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-05-08** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
- **2019-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
- **2019-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- **2019-05-16** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2019-05-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2019-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- **2019-05-24** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019
- **2019-05-27** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-011-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-05-27** Passed Both Houses
- **2019-05-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2019-05-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- **2019-05-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
- **2019-05-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi
- **2019-06-25** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2019-08-09** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2019-08-09** Effective Date August 9, 2019
- **2019-08-09** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0356 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/bcc893bc-c833-45c0-b45e-115ea3ffa77e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).