103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2962 Introduced , by Rep. Bradley Fritts SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 20 ILCS 301/55-41 new20 ILCS 301/55-40 rep.65 ILCS 5/11-12-6.5 new65 ILCS 5/11-13-28 new Amends the Substance Use Disorder Act. Provides that no later than one year after the effective date of the amendatory act of the 103rd General Assembly, the Department of Human Services shall adopt rules to establish minimum standards and requirements for the licensure of recovery residences in the State necessary to ensure public health, safety, and welfare. Provides that the Department may impose a civil penalty or sanctions or commence disciplinary actions against a person or licensee in violation of the rules and standards established by the Department. Provides that the Department may contract with a third party to assist the Department with licensure and inspections. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a municipality may classify, regulate, and restrict recovery residences, including on the basis of a recovery residence's compliance with the Department of Human Services' rules for recovery residences. LRB103 29958 AWJ 56373 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2962 Introduced , by Rep. Bradley Fritts SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 20 ILCS 301/55-41 new20 ILCS 301/55-40 rep.65 ILCS 5/11-12-6.5 new65 ILCS 5/11-13-28 new 20 ILCS 301/55-41 new 20 ILCS 301/55-40 rep. 65 ILCS 5/11-12-6.5 new 65 ILCS 5/11-13-28 new Amends the Substance Use Disorder Act. Provides that no later than one year after the effective date of the amendatory act of the 103rd General Assembly, the Department of Human Services shall adopt rules to establish minimum standards and requirements for the licensure of recovery residences in the State necessary to ensure public health, safety, and welfare. Provides that the Department may impose a civil penalty or sanctions or commence disciplinary actions against a person or licensee in violation of the rules and standards established by the Department. Provides that the Department may contract with a third party to assist the Department with licensure and inspections. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a municipality may classify, regulate, and restrict recovery residences, including on the basis of a recovery residence's compliance with the Department of Human Services' rules for recovery residences. LRB103 29958 AWJ 56373 b LRB103 29958 AWJ 56373 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2962 Introduced , by Rep. Bradley Fritts SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 20 ILCS 301/55-41 new20 ILCS 301/55-40 rep.65 ILCS 5/11-12-6.5 new65 ILCS 5/11-13-28 new 20 ILCS 301/55-41 new 20 ILCS 301/55-40 rep. 65 ILCS 5/11-12-6.5 new 65 ILCS 5/11-13-28 new 20 ILCS 301/55-41 new 20 ILCS 301/55-40 rep. 65 ILCS 5/11-12-6.5 new 65 ILCS 5/11-13-28 new Amends the Substance Use Disorder Act. Provides that no later than one year after the effective date of the amendatory act of the 103rd General Assembly, the Department of Human Services shall adopt rules to establish minimum standards and requirements for the licensure of recovery residences in the State necessary to ensure public health, safety, and welfare. Provides that the Department may impose a civil penalty or sanctions or commence disciplinary actions against a person or licensee in violation of the rules and standards established by the Department. Provides that the Department may contract with a third party to assist the Department with licensure and inspections. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a municipality may classify, regulate, and restrict recovery residences, including on the basis of a recovery residence's compliance with the Department of Human Services' rules for recovery residences. LRB103 29958 AWJ 56373 b LRB103 29958 AWJ 56373 b LRB103 29958 AWJ 56373 b A BILL FOR HB2962LRB103 29958 AWJ 56373 b HB2962 LRB103 29958 AWJ 56373 b HB2962 LRB103 29958 AWJ 56373 b 1 AN ACT concerning government. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Substance Use Disorder Act is amended by 5 adding Section 55-41 as follows: 6 (20 ILCS 301/55-41 new) 7 Sec. 55-41. Recovery residences. 8 (a) As used in this Section, "recovery residence" means a 9 sober, safe, and healthy living environment that promotes 10 recovery from alcohol and other drug use and associated 11 problems. 12 (b) No later than one year after the effective date of this 13 amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly, the Department 14 shall adopt rules to establish minimum standards and 15 requirements for the licensure of recovery residences in the 16 State necessary to ensure public health, safety, and welfare. 17 The Department may use the current standards adopted by any 18 recognized national organization approved by the Department as 19 guidelines in prescribing the minimum standards and 20 requirements. 21 (c) The Department may impose a civil penalty on a person 22 in violation of the rules and standards established by the 23 Department. The Department may impose sanctions and commence 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2962 Introduced , by Rep. Bradley Fritts SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 20 ILCS 301/55-41 new20 ILCS 301/55-40 rep.65 ILCS 5/11-12-6.5 new65 ILCS 5/11-13-28 new 20 ILCS 301/55-41 new 20 ILCS 301/55-40 rep. 65 ILCS 5/11-12-6.5 new 65 ILCS 5/11-13-28 new 20 ILCS 301/55-41 new 20 ILCS 301/55-40 rep. 65 ILCS 5/11-12-6.5 new 65 ILCS 5/11-13-28 new Amends the Substance Use Disorder Act. Provides that no later than one year after the effective date of the amendatory act of the 103rd General Assembly, the Department of Human Services shall adopt rules to establish minimum standards and requirements for the licensure of recovery residences in the State necessary to ensure public health, safety, and welfare. Provides that the Department may impose a civil penalty or sanctions or commence disciplinary actions against a person or licensee in violation of the rules and standards established by the Department. Provides that the Department may contract with a third party to assist the Department with licensure and inspections. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a municipality may classify, regulate, and restrict recovery residences, including on the basis of a recovery residence's compliance with the Department of Human Services' rules for recovery residences. LRB103 29958 AWJ 56373 b LRB103 29958 AWJ 56373 b LRB103 29958 AWJ 56373 b A BILL FOR 20 ILCS 301/55-41 new 20 ILCS 301/55-40 rep. 65 ILCS 5/11-12-6.5 new 65 ILCS 5/11-13-28 new LRB103 29958 AWJ 56373 b HB2962 LRB103 29958 AWJ 56373 b HB2962- 2 -LRB103 29958 AWJ 56373 b HB2962 - 2 - LRB103 29958 AWJ 56373 b HB2962 - 2 - LRB103 29958 AWJ 56373 b 1 disciplinary actions against a licensed recovery residence, 2 including revoking the license. The Department may contract 3 with a third party to assist the Department with licensure and 4 inspections. 5 (20 ILCS 301/55-40 rep.) 6 Section 10. The Substance Use Disorder Act is amended by 7 repealing Section 55-40. 8 Section 15. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by 9 adding Sections 11-12-6.5 and 11-13-28 as follows: 10 (65 ILCS 5/11-12-6.5 new) 11 Sec. 11-12-6.5. Recovery residences. Notwithstanding any 12 other provision of law, the corporate authorities of a 13 municipality may, in its ordinances passed under Section 14 11-12-5, classify, regulate, and restrict recovery residences, 15 including on the basis of a recovery residence's compliance 16 with the Department of Human Services' rules for recovery 17 residences. 18 As used in this Section, "recovery residence" has the 19 meaning given to that term in Section 55-41 of the Substance 20 Use Disorder Act. 21 (65 ILCS 5/11-13-28 new) 22 Sec. 11-13-28. Recovery residences. Notwithstanding any HB2962 - 2 - LRB103 29958 AWJ 56373 b HB2962- 3 -LRB103 29958 AWJ 56373 b HB2962 - 3 - LRB103 29958 AWJ 56373 b HB2962 - 3 - LRB103 29958 AWJ 56373 b 1 other provision of law, the corporate authorities of a 2 municipality may, in its ordinances passed under Section 3 11-13-1, classify, regulate, and restrict recovery residences, 4 including on the basis of a recovery residence's compliance 5 with the Department of Human Services' rules for recovery 6 residences. 7 As used in this Section, "recovery residence" has the 8 meaning given to that term in Section 55-41 of the Substance 9 Use Disorder Act. HB2962 - 3 - LRB103 29958 AWJ 56373 b