Bill Status of HB 5980   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  DRUG REPOSITORY PROGRAM ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Patricia R. Bellock-Greg Harris

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
225 ILCS 85/4from Ch. 111, par. 4124
225 ILCS 120/15from Ch. 111, par. 8301-15
320 ILCS 50/10
410 ILCS 620/16from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 516
720 ILCS 570/102from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1102
740 ILCS 20/3from Ch. 70, par. 903

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Prescription Drug Repository Program Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to establish a prescription drug repository program, under which any person may donate a prescription drug or supplies needed to administer a prescription drug for use by an individual who meets eligibility criteria specified by the Department. Sets forth requirements that prescription drugs or supplies must meet in order to be accepted and dispensed under the program. Provides that no drugs or supplies donated under the prescription drug repository program may be resold. Provides that nothing in the Act requires that a pharmacy or pharmacist participate in the prescription drug repository program. Provides for civil and criminal immunity for drug and supply manufacturers and individuals in relation to the donation, acceptance, or dispensing of prescription drugs or supplies under the prescription drug repository program. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act, the Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act, the Senior Pharmaceutical Assistance Act, the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, and the Cannabis and Controlled Substances Tort Claims Act to provide that persons engaged in donating or accepting, or packaging, repackaging, or labeling, prescription drugs to the extent permitted or required under the Prescription Drug Repository Program Act are exempt from provisions of those other Acts that might prohibit or otherwise regulate such activity.

House Amendment No. 1
Provides that neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion.

 Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Public Health)
 The provisions of HB 5980 will mandate a new program to accept and dispense prescription drugs donated for the purpose of being dispensed to Illinois residents. No revenue generating language is contained in the proposed bill to offset the additional costs with implementing the provisions of this bill. Estimated annual costs to the Illinois Department of Public Health is $434.2 thousand. HB 5980 (H-AM 1) would not increase this total.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Karen May
  2/15/2008HouseFirst Reading
  2/15/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/20/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
  2/20/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  3/3/2008HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  3/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  3/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/12/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 014-000-000
  3/12/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/12/2008HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  3/12/2008HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  4/2/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008
  5/9/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008
  5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008
  5/29/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/29/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/31/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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