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used. Sets forth provisions concerning
the provision of immunization data
to the registry, confidentiality, and
the release of information. Establishes
immunity for certain entities from
civil and criminal liability for certain
actions. Provides that a person who
knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly
discloses confidential information
contained in the immunization data
registry in violation of the Act commits
a Class A misdemeanor. Makes
other changes. Effective on July 1,
2011. Passed both chambers – awaits
Governor’s signature.
HB1877 – Amends the Illinois
Controlled Substance Act – Jason
Brickman. Provides that the
exemption from registration with
the Department of Financial and
Professional Regulation for a veterinary
clinic or hospital operated by a Statesupported
or publicly funded university
or college shall not operate to bar
the University of Illinois from requesting,
nor the Department of Financial
and Professional Regulation from issuing,
a registration to the University of
Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital
under the Act. Provides that neither
a request for such registration nor the
issuance of such registration to the
University of Illinois shall operate to
otherwise waive or modify the exemption.
Effective immediately. Passed
both chambers – awaits Governor’s
signature.
HB2056 – Amends the Illinois Finance
Code – JoAnn Osmond – Amends
the State Finance Act to create the
Household Pharmaceutical Disposal
Fund as a special fund in the State
treasury. Amends the Environmental
Protection Act. Excludes from the definition
of “pollution control facility”
the portion of a site or facility used to
incinerate only pharmaceuticals from
residential sources that are in the possession
or control of a law enforcement
agency. Authorizes a law enforcement
agency to collect pharmaceuticals
from residential sources and to incinerate
the collected pharmaceuticals in
a manner that is consistent with rules
adopted by the Agency. Authorizes the
Department of State Police to use moneys
in the Household Pharmaceutical
Disposal Fund to make grants to local
law enforcement agencies for the
purpose of facilitating the collection
and incineration of pharmaceuticals
from residential sources. Defines “law
enforcement agency”. Amends the
Unified Code of Corrections. Requires
a $20 assessment to be levied against
persons who commit specified drug
offenses. Requires the proceeds of
those assessments to be collected by
the Circuit Clerk and remitted to the
State Treasurer for deposit into the
Household Pharmaceutical Disposal
Fund. Passed both chambers – awaits
Governor’s signature.
HB2193 – Amends the Criminal
Code of 1961 – Susana Mendoza.
Provides that it is a Class 4 felony for
any person knowingly to have in his or
her possession or to carry about any
of the substances which are regulated
by Title 16 CFR Section 1500.129 of
the Federal Caustic Poison Act and are
required to contain the words “causes
severe burns” as the affirmative statement
of principal hazard on its label.
Establishes exemptions. Provides that
a person seeking to purchase a substance
which is regulated by Title 16
CFR Section 1500.129 of the Federal
Caustic Poison Act and is required
to contain the words “causes severe
burns” as the affirmative statement
of principal hazard on its label, must
prior to taking possession: (1) provide
a valid driver’s license or other government-issued
identification showing
the person’s name, date of birth, and
photograph; and (2) sign a log documenting
the name and address of the
person, date and time of the transaction,
and the brand, product name
and net weight of the item. Provides
that a violation is a business offense
for which a fine not exceeding $1,500
may be imposed. Provides that these
requirements do not apply to batteries.
Preempts home rule. Passed
both chambers – awaits Governor’s
signature.
HB2917 – Amends the Controlled
Substance Act – Barbara Flynn
Currie. Changes defined terms. Makes
numerous changes relating to the
scheduling, prescribing, and dispensing
of controlled substances. Changes
the list of anabolic steroids. Adds
various substances to the Schedules.
Permits an authorized prescriber
to issue electronic prescriptions for
Schedule II through V controlled substances
if done in accordance with federal
rules. Makes changes relating to
the Prescription Monitoring Program;
combines the Schedule II and Schedule
III though V monitoring programs
into a single program. Defines and prohibits
medication shopping and pharmacy
shopping. Makes other substantive
and technical changes. Effective
January 1, 2012. House Amendment
1: Changes references from “civil fine”
to “fine”. Eliminates reference to the
Prescription Monitoring Program
in association with its Advisory
Committee and the Department of
Financial and Professional Regulation
in relation to possible erroneous association
of prescriptions to any licensed
prescriber or end user. Provides that
nothing in the Act shall be construed
to limit the authority of a hospital
pursuant to the Nurse Practice Act to
grant hospital clinical privileges to an
individual advanced practice nurse to
select, order or administer medications,
including controlled substances
to provide services within a hospital.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed
to limit the authority of an ambulatory
surgical treatment center pursu-
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