Public Act 097-0546
 
HB3090 EnrolledLRB097 08625 RPM 50832 b


  
    AN ACT concerning public health.
  
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
represented in the General Assembly:
  


 
    Section 5. The Safe Pharmaceutical Disposal Act is amended  
by adding Section 17 as follows:
 
    (210 ILCS 150/17 new)
    Sec. 17. Pharmaceutical disposal.     Notwithstanding any

provision of law, any city, village, or municipality may

authorize the use of its city hall or police department to

display a container suitable for use as a receptacle for used,

expired, or unwanted pharmaceuticals. These used, expired, or

unwanted pharmaceuticals may include unused medication and 
prescription drugs. This
receptacle shall only permit the 
deposit of items, and the
contents shall be locked and secured. 
The container shall be
accessible to the public and shall have 
posted clearly legible
signage indicating that expired or 
unwanted prescription drugs
may be disposed of in the 
receptacle.