PRESCRIPTION DRUG REPOSITORY
Summary
Creates the Prescription Drug Repository Program Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to, by rule, establish a prescription drug repository program, under which any person may donate a prescription drug or supplies needed to administer a prescription drug for use by an individual who meets eligibility criteria specified by the Department. Sets forth requirements that prescription drugs or supplies must meet in order to be accepted and dispensed under the program. Provides that no drugs or supplies donated under the prescription drug repository program may be resold. Provides that nothing in the Act requires that a pharmacy or pharmacist participate in the prescription drug repository program. Provides for civil and criminal immunity for drug and supply manufacturers and individuals in relation to the donation, acceptance, or dispensing of prescription drugs or supplies under the prescription drug repository program. Imposes conditions on any rulemaking authority. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act, the Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act, the Senior Pharmaceutical Assistance Act, the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, and the Cannabis and Controlled Substances Tort Claims Act to provide that persons engaged in donating or accepting, or packaging, repackaging, or labeling, prescription drugs to the extent permitted or required under the Prescription Drug Repository Program Act are exempt from provisions of those other Acts that might prohibit or otherwise regulate such activity. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Illinois Drug Reuse Opportunity Program Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other law or rule, donors may donate drugs to recipients and recipients may receive donated drugs from donors. Provides that recipients shall only dispense or administer drugs to eligible patients, further donate drugs to another recipient, or dispose of drugs in accordance with specified provisions. Provides that drugs donated for use under the Act are considered nonsalable. Provides that, when dispensing a drug to an eligible patient, the recipient must do so at no cost to the eligible patient, except that a reasonable handling fee may be charged. Provides that recipients may only dispense or administer a prescription drug or provide an over-the-counter drug if specified requirements are met. Provides that recipients shall, to the greatest extent practicable, dispense drugs received under the Act to priority patients. Provides that drugs may be accepted under the Act only if specified requirements are met. Contains requirements for the further donation of drugs by a recipient. Contains provisions regarding the disposition of specified drugs. Provides that nothing in the Act requires that a pharmacy or pharmacist be a recipient of drugs under the Act. Provides that the Act shall supersede any inconsistent law or rule for activities conducted under the Act. Contains other provisions. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act, the Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act, the Senior Pharmaceutical Assistance Act, the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, and the Cannabis and Controlled Substances Tort Claims Act to provide that persons engaged in donating or accepting, or packaging, repackaging, or labeling, prescription drugs to the extent permitted or required under the Illinois Drug Reuse Opportunity Program Act are exempt from provisions of those other Acts that might prohibit or otherwise regulate such activity.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 23, 2021
Last action Jan 10, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
44
Key actions
6
Committee
13
Amendments
2
Apr 23, 2021
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 20, 2021
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Health; 013-000-000
upper
Apr 20, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Apr 20, 2021
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-assigned to Health
upper
Apr 20, 2021
Committee
Re-assigned to Health
upper
Apr 20, 2021
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 23, 2021
upper
Apr 16, 2021
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 16, 2021
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 14, 2021
Upper · Passed
To Subcommittee on Public Health
upper
Apr 14, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Subcommittee on Public Health
upper
Apr 13, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health
upper
Apr 7, 2021
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 7, 2021
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
upper
Apr 7, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Health
upper
Feb 23, 2021
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 24 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Karina Villa
DDemocratic
Co
Adriane Johnson
DDemocratic
Co
Ann Gillespie
DDemocratic
Co
Celina Villanueva
DDemocratic
Co
Cristina Castro
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Syverson
RRepublican
Co
Don DeWitte
RRepublican
Co
Jacqueline Y. Collins
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Plummer
RRepublican
Co
Laura Ellman
DDemocratic
Co
Laura Fine
DDemocratic
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about SB 516
Scope: IL
Hi! I can help you understand SB 516. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline