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Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section requiring the Department of Corrections to designate those institutions and facilities that are maintained for persons assigned as adults and as juveniles.
Deletes all. Creates the Methamphetamine Manufacturing Chemical Retail Sale Control Act. Establishes restrictions on the sale of targeted methamphetamine manufacturing chemicals. Defines a targeted methamphetamine manufacturing chemical as medication in the form of a tablet, capsule, caplet, or similar product that is sold over the counter, without a prescription, and contains either (A) more than 15 milligrams of ephedrine or its salts, optical isomers, or salts of optical isomers or (B) more than 15 milligrams of pseudoephedrine or its salts, optical isomers, or salts of optical isomers. Provides that a targeted methamphetamine manufacturing chemical does not encompass any medication in the form of a liquid, liquid cap, gel cap, or other similar substance. Provides that a package displayed or distributed by a retail distributor in Illinois shall contain no more than 3 grams of a targeted methamphetamine manufacturing chemical. Provides that a retail distributor may not distribute more than 2 such packages in a single retail transaction and may not distribute any such package or packages with knowledge that they will be used to manufacture methamphetamine, or with reckless disregard of the likely use of such package or packages to manufacture methamphetamine. Requires certain training requirements for sales employees of stores that distribute targeted methamphetamine manufacturing chemicals. Provides that all single active ingredient targeted packages must be displayed behind a store counter, in an area not accessible to customers, or in a locked case so that a customer wanting access to the packages must ask a store employee for assistance. Establishes penalties for violations of the Act. Provides that a county or municipality, including a home rule unit, may regulate the sale of targeted methamphetamine manufacturing chemicals and targeted packages in a manner that is not more or less restrictive than the regulation by the State under the Act. Provides that any regulation on the sale of targeted methamphetamine manufacturing chemicals and targeted packages by a home rule unit that took effect on or before May 1, 2004, shall be exempt from the home rule preemption. Contains other provisions.
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