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Public Act 103-0465
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AN ACT concerning education.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Public |
Higher Education Act.
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Section 3. Intent. It is the intent of the General |
Assembly that the requirements set forth in this Act should |
apply equally to each public institution of higher education |
in this State and to the governing board of each public |
institution of higher education in this State.
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Section 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: |
"Emergency contraception" means medication approved by the |
federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that can |
significantly reduce the risk of pregnancy if taken within 72 |
hours after unprotected sexual intercourse. |
"Governing board of each public institution of higher |
education" means the Board of Trustees of the University of |
Illinois, the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois |
University, the Board of Trustees of Chicago State University, |
the Board of Trustees of Eastern Illinois University, the |
Board of Trustees of Governors State University, the Board of |
Trustees of Illinois State University, the Board of Trustees |
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of Northeastern Illinois University, the Board of Trustees of |
Northern Illinois University, the Board of Trustees of Western |
Illinois University, the board of trustees of each community |
college district in this State, and the governing board of any |
other public university, college, or community college now or |
hereafter established or authorized by the General Assembly. |
"Public institution of higher education" means the |
University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University, Chicago |
State University, Eastern Illinois University, Governors State |
University, Illinois State University, Northeastern Illinois |
University, Northern Illinois University, Western Illinois |
University, a public community college in this State, or any |
other public university, college, or community college now or |
hereafter established or authorized by the General Assembly. |
"Wellness kiosk" means a mechanical device used for retail |
sales of wellness products that may include, but is not |
limited to, prophylactics, menstrual cups, tampons, menstrual |
pads, pregnancy tests, and nonprescription drugs. A wellness |
kiosk must also include discounted emergency contraception.
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Section 10. Wellness kiosk availability on campus. |
(a) The governing board of each public institution of |
higher education, except the board of trustees of a community |
college district, shall make at least one wellness kiosk |
available on each campus under its jurisdiction. The wellness |
kiosk must be located in an area of campus where students can |
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access the wellness kiosk on weekends and after class hours. |
(b) The board of trustees of a community college district |
shall make at least one wellness kiosk available on each |
campus under its jurisdiction. The wellness kiosk must be |
located in an area of campus where students can access the |
wellness kiosk during class hours. |
(c) A public institution of higher education shall ensure |
that the wellness kiosk satisfies, at a minimum, all of the |
following requirements: |
(1) The products must be sold only in the |
manufacturer's clearly labeled, original, unbroken, |
tamper-proof, and expiration-dated packaging. |
(2) The products may not be older than the |
manufacturer's expiration date. |
(3) The products must be stored in accordance with |
manufacturer recommendations. |
(4) The emergency contraception in the wellness kiosk |
must be made available at a reduced price. |
(c) A public institution of higher education shall ensure |
that each wellness kiosk has, at a minimum: |
(1) an obvious and legible statement on the kiosk that |
identifies the owner of the machine; |
(2) a toll-free telephone number at which the consumer |
may contact the owner of the kiosk; and |
(3) a statement advising the consumer to check the |
expiration date of the product before using the product.
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