HB3090 EnrolledLRB097 08625 RPM 50832 b

1    AN ACT concerning public health.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Safe Pharmaceutical Disposal Act is amended
5by adding Section 17 as follows:
 
6    (210 ILCS 150/17 new)
7    Sec. 17. Pharmaceutical disposal. Notwithstanding any
8provision of law, any city, village, or municipality may
9authorize the use of its city hall or police department to
10display a container suitable for use as a receptacle for used,
11expired, or unwanted pharmaceuticals. These used, expired, or
12unwanted pharmaceuticals may include unused medication and
13prescription drugs. This receptacle shall only permit the
14deposit of items, and the contents shall be locked and secured.
15The container shall be accessible to the public and shall have
16posted clearly legible signage indicating that expired or
17unwanted prescription drugs may be disposed of in the
18receptacle.