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 Bill Status of HB5781  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  DISPOSAL OF MEDS OF DECEASED

House Sponsors
Rep. Patricia R. Bellock - Stephanie A. Kifowit - Reginald Phillips - Michael W. Tryon - Ron Sandack, Carol Sente, Jerry Costello, II, Katherine Cloonen, Dan Brady, John C. D'Amico, Michael P. McAuliffe, La Shawn K. Ford and Frances Ann Hurley

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Michael Connelly - Antonio Muñoz)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/28/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0648

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 2610/40 new
50 ILCS 705/10.19 new
55 ILCS 5/3-3045 new
210 ILCS 150/5
225 ILCS 60/50-41 new
225 ILCS 65/80 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the State Police Act, the Illinois Police Training Act, and the Counties Code. Provides that police officers, coroners, and medical examiners may dispose of unused medications found at the scene of a death after consulting with any law enforcement agency investigating the death. Provides the unused medications shall not be disposed into any public wastewater collection system. Limits liability for the disposal, or failure to dispose of, unused medications. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987 and the Nurse Practice Act making similar changes for physicians and nurses. Amends the Safe Pharmaceutical Disposal Act modifying a definition to clarify excess medication includes unused medication as the result of the death of a person.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
225 ILCS 65/80 new
Adds reference to:
210 ILCS 150/18 new
225 ILCS 65/50-80 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Safe Pharmaceutical Disposal Act. Provides that that police officers, coroners, and medical examiners may dispose of unused medications found at the scene of a death after consulting with any law enforcement agency investigating the death. Provides that nurses and physicians may dispose of unused medications found at the scene of a death if police officers, coroners, or medical examiners are not present at the scene of death. Limits types of medications of which may be disposed. Limits liability for the disposal, or failure to dispose of, unused medications. Amends the State Police Act, the Illinois Police Training Act, the Counties Code, Medical Practice Act of 1987, and the Nurse Practice Act making conforming changes.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
225 ILCS 50/50-41 new
225 ILCS 65/50-80 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of House Amendment 1 with the following changes: removes provisions allowing physicians and nurses to dispose of unused medications; and removes the limitation of liability for individuals authorized to dispose of unused medication.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Provides that prior to disposal of unused medication collected as evidence in a criminal investigation, a State Police officer, police officer, coroner, or medical examiner shall photograph the unused medication and its container or packaging, if available; document the number or amount of medication to be disposed; and include the photographs and documentation in the police report, coroner report, or medical examiner report. Further provides if an autopsy is performed as part of a death investigation, no medication seized shall be disposed of until after a toxicology report is received by the entity requesting the report.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/11/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  2/11/2016HouseFirst Reading
  2/11/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/6/2016HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  4/7/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  4/7/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/8/2016HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 22, 2016
  4/12/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  4/14/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote
  4/14/2016HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-000-000
  4/14/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/14/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  4/14/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/15/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  4/15/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2016HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/21/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 006-000-000
  4/22/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  4/22/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Reginald Phillips
  4/22/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
  4/22/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack
  4/22/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/22/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/22/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000
  4/22/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
  4/22/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
  4/22/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen
  4/25/2016SenateArrive in Senate
  4/25/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/25/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
  4/25/2016SenateFirst Reading
  4/25/2016SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/3/2016SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
  5/6/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Connelly
  5/6/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/10/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.
  5/11/2016SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000
  5/11/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2016
  5/11/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Connelly
  5/11/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  5/17/2016SenateSecond Reading
  5/17/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2016
  5/17/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
  5/18/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 012-000-000
  5/18/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
  5/25/2016SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/25/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Connelly
  5/25/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/25/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
  5/25/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  5/25/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/25/2016HouseArrived in House
  5/25/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
  5/25/2016HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  5/25/2016HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/26/2016HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  5/26/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
  5/26/2016HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-000-000
  5/29/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
  5/31/2016HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 117-000-000
  5/31/2016HouseHouse Concurs
  5/31/2016HousePassed Both Houses
  5/31/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  5/31/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  6/27/2016HouseSent to the Governor
  7/28/2016HouseGovernor Approved
  7/28/2016HouseEffective Date January 1, 2017
  7/28/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0648

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