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type: "Bill"
title: "DRUG OVERDOSE-IMMUNITY"
description: "Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act and the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act. Provides that a person who, in good faith, seeks or obtains emergency medical assistance for someone experiencing an overdose shall not be charged or prosecuted for Class 4 felony possession of a controlled, counterfeit, or look-alike substance, a controlled substance analog, or Class 3 felony methamphetamine if evidence for the possession charge was acquired as a result of the person seeking or obtaining emergency medical assistance. Provides that a person who is experiencing an overdose shall not be charged or prosecuted for Class 4 felony possession of a controlled, counterfeit, or look-alike substance, or a controlled substance analog, or in the case of methamphetamine Class 3 felony possession if evidence for the possession charge was acquired as a result of the person seeking or obtaining emergency medical assistance. Provides that the action of seeking or obtaining emergency medical assistance for an overdose may be used as a mitigating factor in a criminal prosecution for Class 3 felony or higher possession, manufacture or delivery of a controlled, counterfeit, or look-alike substance or a controlled substance analog, or in the case of methamphetamine Class 2 felony or higher possession, manufacture or delivery of methamphetamine. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "97th"
identifier: "SB 1701"
citation: "Illinois SB 1701 (97th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 107
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2011-02-09"
last_action: "2012-02-06"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/7551cffc-57fc-4c3f-a834-01b03d785d9b"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1701&GAID=11&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=57713&SessionID=84&GA=97"
source_hash: "3622ed554b08da3434ae19c546775df1549e58db7f73714795ccc87df2e1ef9a"
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 1701 (97th) — DRUG OVERDOSE-IMMUNITY
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act and the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act. Provides that a person who, in good faith, seeks or obtains emergency medical assistance for someone experiencing an overdose shall not be charged or prosecuted for Class 4 felony possession of a controlled, counterfeit, or look-alike substance, a controlled substance analog, or Class 3 felony methamphetamine if evidence for the possession charge was acquired as a result of the person seeking or obtaining emergency medical assistance. Provides that a person who is experiencing an overdose shall not be charged or prosecuted for Class 4 felony possession of a controlled, counterfeit, or look-alike substance, or a controlled substance analog, or in the case of methamphetamine Class 3 felony possession if evidence for the possession charge was acquired as a result of the person seeking or obtaining emergency medical assistance. Provides that the action of seeking or obtaining emergency medical assistance for an overdose may be used as a mitigating factor in a criminal prosecution for Class 3 felony or higher possession, manufacture or delivery of a controlled, counterfeit, or look-alike substance or a controlled substance analog, or in the case of methamphetamine Class 2 felony or higher possession, manufacture or delivery of methamphetamine. 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=09700SB1701&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=57713&DocNum=1701&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB1701eng&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=57713&DocNum=1701&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB1701enr&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=57713&DocNum=1701&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **6153** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **570** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **540** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- Ann Williams — cosponsor (person)
- Barbara Flynn Currie — cosponsor (person)
- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
- Cynthia Soto — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel Biss — cosponsor (person)
- Derrick Smith — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Ira I. Silverstein — primary (person)
- Jack McGuire — cosponsor (person)
- Kenneth Dunkin — cosponsor (person)
- Kimberly du Buclet — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
- Naomi D. Jakobsson — cosponsor (person)
- Robyn Gabel — cosponsor (person)
- Sandra M. Pihos — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2011-02-09** Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Millner `filing`
- **2011-02-09** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-02-09** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-02-23** Assigned to Criminal Law `referral-committee`
- **2011-03-01** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
- **2011-03-02** Postponed - Criminal Law
- **2011-03-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Millner `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-03-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-03-09** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
- **2011-03-09** Do Pass Criminal Law; 008-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2011-03-09** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2011
- **2011-03-10** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2011-03-10** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
- **2011-03-10** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
- **2011-03-11** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
- **2011-03-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Annazette R. Collins
- **2011-03-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Millner `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-03-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-03-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
- **2011-03-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
- **2011-03-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ron Sandack
- **2011-04-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Criminal Law
- **2011-04-11** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2011-04-11** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2011
- **2011-04-13** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 008-000-000
- **2011-04-14** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
- **2011-04-14** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
- **2011-04-14** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
- **2011-04-14** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2011-04-14** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Millner `amendment-passage`
- **2011-04-14** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2011-04-14** Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2011-04-14** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2011-04-14** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2011-04-14** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-04-14** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams
- **2011-04-26** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-04-26** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-04-27** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-02** Re-assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-03** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
- **2011-05-04** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
- **2011-05-04** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2011-05-04** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Constance A. Howard
- **2011-05-04** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2011-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2011-05-06** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
- **2011-05-06** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
- **2011-05-11** Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 007-004-000 `committee-passage`
- **2011-05-11** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2011-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
- **2011-05-17** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2011-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2011-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2011-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2011-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne Rosenthal
- **2011-05-20** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2011-05-20** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2011-05-26** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2011-05-26** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2011-05-27** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011
- **2011-05-28** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
- **2011-05-28** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Wayne Rosenthal
- **2011-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
- **2011-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly du Buclet
- **2011-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith
- **2011-05-28** Third Reading - Consideration Postponed `reading-3`
- **2011-05-28** Placed on Calendar - Consideration Postponed
- **2011-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams
- **2011-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2011-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2011-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2011-05-31** State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.
- **2011-05-31** Correctional Note Requested by Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.
- **2011-05-31** Home Rule Note Requested by Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.
- **2011-05-31** Correctional Note Filed
- **2011-05-31** Home Rule Note Filed
- **2011-05-31** State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
- **2011-05-31** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-10-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2011-10-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2011-10-24** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 10, 2011
- **2011-10-24** Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
- **2011-10-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2011-10-24** Placed on Calendar - Consideration Postponed
- **2011-10-25** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-10-25** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-10-26** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2011-10-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Biss
- **2011-10-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- **2011-10-27** Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2011-10-27** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2011-10-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2011-10-27** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 061-053-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2011-11-02** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
- **2011-11-02** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - November 8, 2011
- **2011-11-09** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Ira I. Silverstein `filing`
- **2011-11-09** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-11-29** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2011-11-29** Waive Posting Notice
- **2011-11-29** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 013-001-000
- **2011-11-29** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 054-000-000
- **2011-11-29** Passed Both Houses
- **2011-12-15** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2012-02-06** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2012-02-06** Effective Date June 1, 2012
- **2012-02-06** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0678 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/7551cffc-57fc-4c3f-a834-01b03d785d9b`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).