HB 1253 Illinois House · 93rd Regular Session

HYPODERMIC SYRINGES AND NEEDLE

Summary

Amends the Drug Paraphernalia Control Act and the Hypodermic Syringes and Needles Act. Authorizes a person who is at least 18 years of age to purchase up to 20 sterile hypodermic syringes or needles at a pharmacy without a prescription. Authorizes a pharmacist to sell up to 20 sterile hypodermic syringes or needles to a person who is at least 18 years of age. Provides that the Illinois Department of Public Health must develop educational materials regarding safer injection, HIV prevention, syringe disposal, and drug treatment and make copies of those materials available to pharmacists. Provides that pharmacists must make those educational materials available to persons who purchase syringes. Repeals the Section in the Hypodermic Syringes and Needles Act requiring a person who sells a syringe, needle, or instrument to keep a record of the sale. Effective immediately.

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Mar 2003

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Introduced Mar 5, 2003 Last action Jan 11, 2005

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Committee

Apr 4, 2003

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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Feb 28, 2003

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-002-000

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Feb 6, 2003

Committee

Assigned to Human Services Committee

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Feb 5, 2003

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

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