HB 4786 Illinois House · 94th Regular Session

PHARMACY-DENY EMER CONTRACEPTN

Summary
Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act of 1987. Provides that a pharmacist licensed under the Act may, based on his or her personal, religious beliefs, refuse to fill a prescription for and to dispense emergency contraception. Amends the Health Care Right of Conscience Act. Adds the dispensation of prescribed medication to the list of activities included in the definition of "health care", adds pharmacist to the list of occupations included in the definition of "health care personnel", and adds pharmacy to the list of facilities included in the definition of "health care facility".
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2006
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Introduced Jan 18, 2006 Last action Jan 9, 2007
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Jan 9, 2007
House · Failed
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Jan 18, 2006
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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