Bill > HB2392

This bill proposes to require county sheriffs and the Department of Corrections to provide an opioid antagonist (a medication used to rapidly reverse opioid overdose, such as Narcan) to prisoners upon their release under specific circumstances. Specifically, the legislation mandates that inmates who were either incarcerated for drug-related charges or identified as having a substance abuse disorder will receive an opioid antagonist when they are released from correctional institutions, county jails, or Department of Corrections facilities. The bill amends existing laws in the Counties Code and the Unified Code of Corrections to add this requirement, with the goal of addressing the high risk of overdose that individuals with substance use disorders face immediately after release from incarceration. By providing an opioid antagonist, the bill aims to potentially save lives by giving recently released individuals a tool to prevent fatal overdoses during a period of heightened vulnerability, when the risk of relapse and overdose is particularly high.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2392&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104