HB3218 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB3218

Introduced , by Rep. Theresa Mah

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

410 ILCS 620/21.5 new

Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Provides that manufacturers of contact lenses shall provide information on product packaging regarding how to properly dispose of contact lenses. Provides that the information shall include, at minimum, that proper disposal of contact lenses includes placing the contact lenses with other solid waste and does not include flushing contact lenses down a sink or other drain.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning health.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act is amended by adding Section 21.5 as follows:

(410 ILCS 620/21.5 new)

Sec. 21.5. Contact lens package label. Manufacturers of contact lenses shall provide information on product packaging regarding how to properly dispose of contact lenses. The information shall include, at minimum, that proper disposal of contact lenses includes placing the contact lenses with other solid waste and does not include flushing contact lenses down a sink or other drain.