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| | HB3090 Engrossed | | LRB097 08625 RPM 50832 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning public health.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act is |
| 5 | | amended by adding Section 3.24 as follows:
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| 6 | | (410 ILCS 620/3.24 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 3.24. Pharmaceutical disposal. Notwithstanding any |
| 8 | | provision of law, any city, village, or municipality may |
| 9 | | authorize the use of its city hall or police department to |
| 10 | | display a container suitable for use as a receptacle for used, |
| 11 | | expired, or unwanted pharmaceuticals. These used, expired, or |
| 12 | | unwanted pharmaceuticals may include prescription drugs. This |
| 13 | | receptacle shall only permit the deposit of items, and the |
| 14 | | contents shall be locked and secured. The container shall be |
| 15 | | accessible to the public and shall have posted clearly legible |
| 16 | | signage indicating that expired or unwanted prescription drugs |
| 17 | | may be disposed of in the receptacle.
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