RETURNED RX DRUGS-DISPOSITION
Summary
Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Provides that a person may not sell, redistribute, or otherwise dispense any prescription drug that has previously been sold, distributed, or otherwise dispensed and has been returned to a pharmacy. Provides that a person who violates this provision is subject to an injunction and criminal penalties as provided in the Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to establish and administer a program under which a local law enforcement authority or local public health office shall (i) take possession of prescription drugs that have been returned to a pharmacy and (ii) properly dispose of those drugs according to standards adopted by the Department.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2005
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 6, 2005
Last action Apr 11, 2005
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
2
Committee
8
Amendments
4
Apr 6, 2005
Introduced
Motion Filed Rep. Mary E. Flowers; Table House Bill 246 Pursuant to Rule 60(b)
lower
Mar 28, 2005
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 28, 2005
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
lower
Mar 10, 2005
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
Mar 8, 2005
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 8, 2005
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
lower
Mar 1, 2005
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 1, 2005
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
lower
Feb 24, 2005
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2005
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
lower
Feb 3, 2005
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 015-000-000
lower
Jan 26, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
lower
Jan 19, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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