HB3090enr 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB3090 Enrolled LRB097 08625 RPM 50832 b

AN ACT concerning public health.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Safe Pharmaceutical Disposal Act is amended by adding Section 17 as follows:

(210 ILCS 150/17 new)

Sec. 17. Pharmaceutical disposal. 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. These used, expired, or unwanted pharmaceuticals may include unused medication and prescription drugs. This receptacle shall only permit the deposit of items, and the contents shall be locked and secured. 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.