PRESCRIPTION DRUG RETURN House SponsorsRep. Luis Arroyo-JoAnn D. Osmond-Maria Antonia Berrios-John D'Amico-Cynthia Soto and Elizabeth Hernandez Senate Sponsors(Sen. William Delgado-Carole Pankau-Mattie Hunter-Shane Cultra-Susan Garrett and Donne E. Trotter) 8/24/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0546 410 ILCS 620/3.24 new410 ILCS 620/28 new Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Provides that notwithstanding any provision of law, any person who is authorized to dispense prescription drugs in the State must accept, free of charge, expired or unwanted prescription drugs for proper disposal. Provides that the prescription drug dispenser shall make available to its customers or patients a container suitable for use as a receptacle that only permits for the deposit of items and the contents of which are locked and secured for the expired or unwanted prescription drugs. Provides that if a patient or customer is issued a prescription drug from a person who is authorized to dispense prescription drugs in the State and that prescription drug causes an adverse reaction and the patient or customer returns the remainder of the prescription drug to the dispenser, then the dispenser shall refund the full cost of the prescription drug to the patient or customer.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:410 ILCS 620/28 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Provides that notwithstanding any provision of law, any city, village, or municipality may authorize the use of its city hall or police department to display a container suitable for use as a receptacle for used, expired, or unwanted pharmaceuticals. Provides that the used, expired, or unwanted pharmaceuticals may include prescription drugs. Provides that the receptacle shall only permit the deposit of items, and the contents shall be locked and secured. Provides that the container shall be accessible to the public and shall have posted clearly legible signage indicating that expired or unwanted prescription drugs may be disposed of in the receptacle.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:410 ILCS 620/3.24 newAdds reference to:210 ILCS 150/17 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Safe Pharmaceutical Disposal Act. Provides that any city, village, or municipality may authorize the use of its city hall or police department to display a container suitable for use as a receptacle for used, expired, or unwanted pharmaceuticals. Provides that the used, expired, or unwanted pharmaceuticals may include unused medication and prescription drugs. Provides that the receptacle shall only permit the deposit of items, and the contents shall be locked and secured. Provides that the container shall be accessible to the public and shall have posted clearly legible signage indicating that expired or unwanted prescription drugs may be disposed of in the receptacle. 2/23/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Luis Arroyo 2/23/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/23/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2011HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/15/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Luis Arroyo 3/15/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/16/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000 3/16/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/16/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Luis Arroyo 3/16/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/28/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 006-000-000 4/1/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/1/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/5/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-000-000 4/5/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 4/5/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 4/5/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 4/5/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/5/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/6/2011SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/6/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 4/7/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/7/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Public Health 5/4/2011SenateHeld in Public Health 5/10/2011SenateDo Pass Public Health; 007-000-000 5/10/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 11, 2011 5/12/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2011 5/13/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William Delgado 5/13/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/17/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health 5/19/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 007-000-000 5/19/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau 5/19/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/19/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Shane Cultra 5/19/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 5/22/2011SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/22/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Delgado 5/22/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/22/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/22/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 043-000-000 5/23/2011HouseArrived in House 5/23/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/28/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Luis Arroyo 5/28/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 5/31/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000 5/31/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/29/2011HouseSent to the Governor 8/24/2011HouseGovernor Approved 8/24/2011HouseEffective Date January 1, 2012 8/24/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0546