HB5046Introduced in the House
ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTIONS
Introduced by Kelly Cassidy, District 14
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that, if a pharmacy is unable to fill an initial prescription received electronically because the prescribed drug is not in stock, the dispenser must immediately contact the patient to notify the patient of the situation and ask if the patient would like the prescription transferred electronically to a pharmacy of the patient's choosing, consistent with federal regulations concerning the prescribing of controlled substances. Provides that the prescriber shall not be required to issue prescriptions electronically if the prescriptions need to be filled outside of typical retail pharmacy operating hours or may be difficult to obtain because of drug shortages or pharmacy inventory limitations. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
April 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Health Care Licenses Committee · April 16, 2026
14
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
15 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Not Voting |
| Lindsey LaPointe | 19 | Yes |
| Theresa Mah | 24 | Yes |
| Rick Ryan | 36 | Yes |
| Margaret DeLaRosa | 42 | Yes |
| Anna Moeller | 43 | Yes |
| Bob Morgan | 58 | Yes |
| William Hauter | 87 | Yes |
| Sharon Chung | 91 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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