PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- An Illinois bill could change harm reduction strategies across the state to help those addicted to opioids.

The proposal would change homeless shelter rules. Any shelter that receives state funds would not be able to kick somebody out on the sole basis of a drug sobriety rule.

Most homeless shelters in Peoria have a sobriety or drug abstinence rule.

State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, who is championing this bill, said Illinois needs to move away from further criminalizing people with opioid addiction disorder.

"Drug use, misuse, addiction, it is a health issue," the Chicago Democrat said. "It is a health issue, and it requires a health care approach and in fact, that's what the research and data shows."

In Peoria, a harm reduction non-profit organization named JOLT he

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