Date	Chamber	Action
8/25/2017	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0345

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

210 ILCS 150/5

210 ILCS 150/18

225 ILCS 60/50-41 new

225 ILCS 65/50-80 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Safe Pharmaceutical Disposal Act. Provides that in the absence of a police officer, State Police officer, coroner, or medical examiner at the scene of a death, a nurse or physician may dispose of unused medication found at the scene while engaging in the performance of his or her duties. Provides that anyone authorized to dispose of unused medications under the Act, and his or her employer, employees, or agents shall incur no civil liability, criminal liability, or professional discipline, except for willful or wanton misconduct, as a result of any injury arising from his or her good faith disposal or non-disposal of unused medication. Defines "nurse" and "physician". Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987 and the Nurse Practice Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1

	Deletes reference to:
	225 ILCS 60/50-41 new

225 ILCS 65/50-80 new

Removes references to physicians in provisions concerning the disposal of unused medications and deletes the definition for "physician". Adds language providing that a nurse may dispose of any unused medications under provisions concerning the disposal of unused medications at the scene of a death only after consulting with any investigating law enforcement agency to ensure that the unused medications will not be needed as evidence in an investigation. Removes language providing that authorized individuals shall not be civilly liable for disposing of unused medications and removes an exception for cases of willful or wanton conduct. Removes provisions amending the Medical Practice Act of 1987 and Nurse Practice Act. Makes other changes.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/25/2017	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
1/25/2017	House	First Reading
1/25/2017	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/8/2017	House	Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
2/24/2017	House	To Tort Liability Law Subcommittee
3/7/2017	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
3/7/2017	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/9/2017	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
3/29/2017	House	Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 005-000-000
3/29/2017	House	Reported Back To Judiciary - Civil Committee;
3/29/2017	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote
3/29/2017	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 010-000-000
3/29/2017	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/4/2017	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
4/4/2017	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/5/2017	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
4/5/2017	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christine Winger
4/5/2017	Senate	Arrive in Senate
4/5/2017	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 6, 2017
4/5/2017	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
4/6/2017	Senate	First Reading
4/6/2017	Senate	Referred to Assignments
4/25/2017	Senate	Assigned to Public Health
5/3/2017	Senate	Do Pass Public Health; 006-000-000
5/3/2017	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 4, 2017
5/12/2017	Senate	Second Reading
5/12/2017	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2017
5/26/2017	Senate	Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017
5/29/2017	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
5/29/2017	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
5/29/2017	House	Passed Both Houses
6/27/2017	House	Sent to the Governor
8/25/2017	House	Governor Approved
8/25/2017	House	Effective Date August 25, 2017
8/25/2017	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0345

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