Bill Texts: IL HR0665 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly

Bill Title: Declares April 14 through April 20, 2024 as Harm Reduction Solidarity Week in the State of Illinois in order to raise awareness about the principles and practices of harm reduction, emphasizing its vital role in public health and safety. Encourages communities to engage in activities that promote education, dialogue, and support for harm reduction initiatives during the week. Recognizes the importance of promoting public health and safety through highlighting proactive measures like harm reduction coupled with recent legislative accomplishments. Acknowledges the dedication and contributions of harm reductionists. Reaffirms commitment to supporting evidence-based harm reduction strategies and to lead with compassion and humanity in place of perpetuating stigma and criminalization in order to greatly reduce substance use-related harm in Illinois.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-05-03 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin [HR0665 Detail]

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Introduced2024-03-20HTML/TextLinkView

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